Jaipur: Rajasthan HC has been informed by Assembly Secretary on Monday in reply to a writ petition that the resignations of 81 MLAs given to Assembly Speaker on Sept 25 weren’t voluntarily and have been withdrawn. The reply states, “The MLAs have voluntarily withdrawn their resignations as per Rule 173 (4) of the procedure and conduct of business of Rajasthan Leg-

Rajendra Rathore interacts with the media outside the Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur on Monday. Also seen here is Advocate Hemant Nahata and others.

islative Assembly, in such a situation the resignations of the MLAs have become non est in the eye of law.”

On Sep 25 last year, 81 MLAs had submitted their resignations to Assembly Speaker CP Joshi. The move was aimed at opposing the CLP meet called to determine Gehlot’s successor as CM as Gehlot was the frontrunner for the post of Congress President at that time.

Later, Dy LoP Rajendra Rathore filed PIL in HC seeking direction to

Assembly Speaker to decide on resignations.

“Only 81 MLAs submitted resignation letters out of which, 5 were photocopies. The resignations were presented by 6 MLAs,” the reply said. He said that reply also mentions the

Resignation letters of Amit Chachan, Gopal Meena, Chetan Chaudhary, Danish Abrar & Suresh weren’t original but photocopies. Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on behalf of Speaker, presented the case via VC, while advocate Prateek Kasliwal was present on the Speaker’s behalf.

In the meanwhile, Advocate General Mahendra Singh Singhvi was present on the behalf of the Assembly Secretary.

RHB’s Club 21 leads the pack in membership registration!

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The number of registrations for membership in world class NRI ‘Club 21’, which will be constructed by RHB in NRI Colony’s Raj Aangan Society in Pratap Nagar, is continuously increasing.

Vaibhav Gehlot addresses the gathering during a programme held to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at DCC office in Jodhpur. Also seen are Sangeeta Beniwal & others.

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: All India

Congress Committee member and RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot stood for social cause during his stay in the city. Vaibhav Gehlot reached the residence of SS Sankhla, convenor of the Ad-hoc Committee of Jodhpur Cricket Association on Monday, and condoled the demise of Sankhla’s mother. He offered floral tributes to the departed soul and consoled the family members. During this, State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Chairperson Sangeeta

Beniwal and MLA Manisha Panwar accompanied Vaibhav Gehlot and paid tributes to Sankhla’s mother.

Besides, former Student Union President Sunil Chaudhary, Congress leader Anuja Bishnoi, student leader Harendra Chaudhary, social workers Jagdish Panwar, Indrajeet Singh Tak and Jugal Gehlot were also present.

Earlier during the day, Vaibhav Gehlot reached the Congress office and participated in the flag hoisting programme of the District Congress Committee. Flag hoisting was conducted to mark Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. Alongside, tributes were also paid to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.

People are immensely excited to enrol for membership the fee for which is Rs 3 lakh for associate members and Rs 5 lakh for corporate members.

There is also a 20 % discount on member- ship fee for Central & State Govt employees, and 10% discount is being given to RHB allottees. The membership of state-of-the-art and world-class club will be given on the basis of

First Come, First Serve’.

Notably, 25 rooms will be built in Club House 21, which will be developed on international standards with various facilities.

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday, while taking to Twitter, informed that he was suffering from pneumonia and thus, was unable to attend the closing ceremony of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar. Gehlot tweeted in Hindi, “Due to getting infected with pneumonia on Jan 26, I am unable to attend any public event. I had a heartfelt desire to attend closing ceremony of #BharatJodoYatra in Srinagar today but couldn’t go there due to doctor’s advice.”

“I once again congratulate Shri Rahul Gandhi & all yatris on successful conduct of #BharatJodoYatra. This visit is a new beginning in Indian politics, which will lead to major changes in the country.”