Jaipur, Dec 12 (UNI) The newly elected Congress Legislature Party (CLP) at its first meeting here on Wednesday adopted a resolution to authorise the party high command for choosing it's leader to become the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
The one liner moved by AICC general secretary and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was adopted at the first session of the meeting after seeking views of all newly legislators. AUCC state incharge general secretary Avinash Pandey and observer K C Venugopal were present.
The CLP is scheduled to meet again this afternoon to further the process of election of the leader.
The party delegation is also scheduled to meet Governor Kalyan Singh around 1900 hrs this evening to stake the claim for formation of the government.
The party has won 99 of the 199 seats in December 7 Assembly polls and attains mark of absolute majority with support from ally RLD member Dr Subhash Garg. The grand old party had contested the polls under pressure poll alliance with RLD, LJD and NCP.
Besides the Congress, the BJP won 73 seats in the newly-elected House followed by the BSP 06, RLP 03, CPM and BTP 02 each and Independents 13.
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