Biggest Political Suspense In Rajasthan Months Before Elections, Per "Red Diary"
Biggest Political Suspense In Rajasthan Months Before Elections, Per "Red Diary" Yesterday as he entered the Assembly, MLA Rajendra Singh Gudha began to wave a red notebook that he said might "expose" Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. A red journal has caused dramatic scenes in the Assembly, sparked a contentious dialogue between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP, and emerged as the largest election-related suspense four months before the polls in Rajasthan. Rajendra Singh Gudha, an MLA from the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan's Udaipurwati, entered the Assembly yesterday while carrying a red notebook that he said could "expose" Ashok Gehlot as the chief minister. The MLA was then led from the House by marshals. He claims that he was assaulted and that three Congressmen tore pages from his diary while snatching it out of his hand. The dramatic Assembly incident came after Mr. Gudha was abruptly fired as a minister for his comments regarding the st...