[2] On 24 September 2022, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot expressed his wish to file nomination for upcoming elections for becoming President of the Indian National Congress.

Instead of Gehlot, senior Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge decided to appoint Sachin Pilot as next Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

[4] On 25 September 2022, at around 9 PM (IST), almost 82 MLAs reached the residence of C. P. Joshi, Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in Jaipur and submitted their resignation.

[6] Following the resignation, in late night, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has directed Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge to return Delhi to tackle the situation.

On 29 September 2022, after meeting with Sonia Gandhi, Gehlot took the decision to not to contest the Congress presidential election and to continue as Chief Minister of Rajasthan.