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Sachin Pilot criticizes Nitish Kumar's government for failing to curb unemployment and labor migration in Bihar, highlighting issues with transparency in the recruitment process.

Pilot Criticizes Bihar's Job and Migration Issues

Sachin Pilot lashes out at Nitish Kumar's handling of Bihar's unemployment and labor migration issues, while Congress commits to youth support.

Sachin Pilot criticizes Nitish Kumar's handling of Bihar's unemployment issues

Sachin Pilot criticizes Nitish Kumar's government for failing to address job issues and labor migration in Bihar.

Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday slammed the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government for allegedly failing to curb migration of labourers and tackling rising unemployment in the state.
Pilot, the former deputy CM of Rajasthan, told reporters, "The Nitish Kumar-led government has miserably failed to stop the migration of labourers from Bihar to other parts of the country. It has also failed to provide jobs to the youth. Kumar, who has been Chief Minister for several years, must take responsibility for the growing unemployment in the state." Pilot further alleged that the recruitment process in Bihar lacks transparency.
"There are hardly any examinations that are conducted fairly and without controversy. This government is unable to provide jobs to the youth. The NDA government in the state is anti-poor and anti-youth," he said.
"Congress is the only party that works for the uplift and betterment of the socially marginalised and economically weaker sections. We are equally concerned about providing employment to the youth in Bihar and across the country," he added.
He expressed confidence that voters would hold the NDA government accountable in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for later this year.
Later, Pilot, along with other party leaders, joined the &lsquo;Palayan Roko, Naukri Do&rsquo; (Stop Migration, Provide Jobs) yatra, led by NSUI national in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, in Patna.
A Congress delegation, including Pilot and Kanhaiya Kumar, is likely to meet Nitish Kumar later in the day to submit a memorandum outlining their demands.
The padyatra, which has passed through multiple districts over the past 26 days, is set to culminate in the state capital on Friday evening.

Sachin Pilot back Ashok Gehlot as ED summons CM's son

The divide on leadership between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot made national headlines, Sachin Pilot in a surprising event showed support for Gehlot amid the Enforcement Directorate's summons to Rajasthan chief minister's son, Vaibhav Gehlot.&nbsp;

In a rare show of support to Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has condemned the Enforcement Directorate's summons to the Rajasthan chief minister's son, Vaibhav Gehlot. Pilot said the BJP cannot scare Congress leaders with such tactics and that all the leaders and workers of the party in Rajasthan were "standing together in solidarity". "Raids happened but the Congress won the elections. The situation is worrisome. They have unleashed terror in the country," Gehlot told reporters at a press conference here.
Asserting that the Congress "will not be scared no matter how hard they try, he alleged the BJP was targeting him through ED raids as they could not topple his government.
"We will win the election," the Rajasthan chief minister asserted.
Citing data, Gehlot said that 112 searches by the ED happened during 10 years of UPA rule and charge sheets were filed in 104 cases. But after 2014, as many as 3,010 raids happened and charge sheets were filed in 881 cases, he said.
The Congress' state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, state ministers Mahesh Joshi and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas were among those also present at the press conference.
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided the premises of Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra and Omprakash Hudla, the party's candidate from Mahua assembly seat, as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged exam paper leak case in the poll-bound state.
The federal probe agency has also summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot for questioning in a case related to alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law.
After the raids, Congress workers sat on a dharna in Sikar and Jaipur and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

The new team has Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others. 

Mallikarjun Kharge reconstitutes CWC; Sachin Pilot included in fresh team

The new team has Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others.&nbsp;

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reconstituted the party's top decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
While 39 members of the all-important panel are general members, it has 32 permanent invitees, including some in-charges of state and 13 special invitees, including presidents of the Youth Congress, the National Students' Union of India, the Mahila Congress and the Seva Dal as ex-officio members.
Sachin Pilot, who rebelled against the party's government in Rajasthan and was later removed as deputy chief minister, is also among the new CWC members. The CWC was formed months after Kharge became the party president on October 10 last year and replaces the Steering Committee that was formed as a stop-gap arrangement.
Shashi Tharoor, Anand Sharma and Mukul Wasnik, who were part of the group of 23 leaders that had raised questions on the party's leadership under Sonia Gandhi, are among the general members of the new CWC. Manish Tewari and Veerappa Moily, who were also part of the grouping, have been made permanent invitees.

Gehlot's rare support for Sachin Pilot as BJP targets his dad Rajesh Pilot

Rajasthan CM has slammed for BJP for claiming that former Congress leader Rajesh Pilot had dropped bombs on Mizoram

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP of insulting former Congress leader, the late, Rajesh Pilot.
In a post on X, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya Malviya had claimed that Rajesh Pilot and Suresh Kalmadi were flying the Indian Air Force planes that bombed Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, on March 5, 1966.
On Tuesday, Sachin Pilot hit out at Malviya on X, saying the facts and dates are wrong as his father was commissioned into the force in October of that year. He also shared the certificate according to which Rajesh Pilot was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on October 29, 1966.
In a post on X, Gehlot said Rajesh Pilot was a brave pilot of the Indian Air Force. "By insulting him, the BJP is insulting the sacrifice of the Indian Air Force. The whole country should condemn this," the chief minister and senior Congress leader said.

Sachin Pilot took on BJP's Amit Malviya after claims that his father was the one who bombed Mizoram in 1966

Sachin Pilot fact checks BJP's Amit Malviya over claims that father dropped bombs on Mizoram

Sachin Pilot took on BJP's Amit Malviya after claims that his father was the one who bombed Mizoram in 1966

Sachin Pilot hit out at BJP leader Amit Malviya for claiming that his father Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on Mizoram in 1966 as an Indian Air Force pilot.
Malviya shared a clip from a TV news channel and posted that 'Rajesh Pilot and Suresh Kalmadi were flying the Indian Air Force planes which dropped bombs on Mizoram's capital Aizawl on March 5, 1966. Later, both of them became Congress MPs and later ministers. Indira Gandhi felicitated those conducting airstrikes on fellow citizens in the northeast through political opportunities.'
Countering Malviya, Sachin Pilot wrote that 'You have the wrong dates, wrong facts&hellip;Yes, as an Indian Air Force pilot, my late father did drop bombs. But that was in erstwhile East Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak war and not as you claim, on Mizoram on the 5th of March 1966. He was commissioned into the IAF only on 29th October 1966! (Certificate attached) Jai hind and a happy Independence Day.'

Pilot said that in a meeting with him, Congress chief Kharge said that time that has gone by will not come back and one has to look at the future.

Sachin Pilot takes Kharge's 'forgive and forget' advise on Ashok Gehlot 

Pilot said that in a meeting with him, Congress chief Kharge said that time that has gone by will not come back and one has to look at the future.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot made it clear on Saturday that he has buried the hatchet with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on the advice of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, saying collective leadership was the "only way" forward going into the assembly polls.
In an exclusive interview with PTI just days after the crucial Rajasthan polls strategy meeting of the party, Pilot said Kharge advised him to "forgive and forget" and move forward. "It was as much an advice as a directive." "Ashok Gehlot ji is older than me, he has more experience. He has heavy responsibilities on his shoulders. When I was the Rajasthan Congress president, I tried to take everyone along. I think that today he is the Chief Minister (Gehlot), so he is trying to take everyone along.
"If there is a little back and forth, then it is not a big issue because the party and the public are more important than any individual. I also understand this and he also understands it," the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister said.
Asked about Gehlot calling him names in the past and his criticism of the Gehlot government over inaction on issues such as corruption in the previous Vasundhara Raje government, Pilot said that in a meeting with him, Congress chief Kharge said that time that has gone by will not come back and one has to look at the future.
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The Congress on Monday said the two leaders have agreed to the party's "proposal" and will fight the upcoming assembly elections unitedly

Will Sachin Pilot work with Ashok Gehlot? Here's what Rajasthan CM said

A day after Congress announced that its Rajasthan unit will work unitedly for the state elections later in the year, chief minister Ashok Gehlot was asked if Sachin Pilot would agree to work together. 

The Congress on Monday said the two leaders have agreed to the party's "proposal" and will fight the upcoming assembly elections unitedly

A day after Congress announced that its Rajasthan unit will work unitedly for the state elections later in the year, chief minister Ashok Gehlot was asked if Sachin Pilot would agree to work together.&nbsp;
Replying to the question, Gehlot said that if Pilot is in the party then he would undoubtedly work unitedly for the elections.&nbsp;
'If he (Sachin Pilot) is in the party then why won't he work together. The position is not important for me, I have been the chief minister thrice. Today it's my duty to do the work that the high command wants which is to win the election,' Gehlot said.&nbsp;
The Congress on Monday said the two leaders have agreed to the party's "proposal" and will fight the upcoming assembly elections unitedly, having left all issues to be resolved by the high command.
However, the sources said Monday's meeting of Gehlot and Pilot with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi did not result in any resolution of the "core issues" between the two Rajasthan bigwigs.
They also said Kharge and Rahul Gandhi first met Gehlot for two hours and then met Pilot separately after which all the leaders posed together for photographs at Kharge's residence. Interestingly, despite the meeting being held in the same house, the leadership held discussions with Gehlot and Pilot separately.
(with PTI inputs)

The public meeting marked the completion of Pilot’s five-day foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur over “inaction” by the Gehlot government on “corruption” during the previous BJP term in the state.

'Agree to demands by month-end or...': Sachin Pilot gives ultimatum to Ashok Gehlot

The public meeting marked the completion of Pilot&rsquo;s five-day foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur over &ldquo;inaction&rdquo; by the Gehlot government on &ldquo;corruption&rdquo; during the previous BJP term in the state.

Flanked by 15 Congress MLAs at a rally in Jaipur on Monday, dissident leader Sachin Pilot on Monday served notice to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot &ndash; agree to their demands by the month-end or face a state-wide agitation.
The public meeting marked the completion of Pilot&rsquo;s five-day foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur over &ldquo;inaction&rdquo; by the Gehlot government on &ldquo;corruption&rdquo; during the previous BJP term in the state.
Apart from a call for a high-level probe into corruption, Pilot spelled out two other demands &ndash; disbanding the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and its reconstitution, and compensation for those affected by the cancellation of government recruitment exams after paper leaks.

Congress party sources on the other hand told NDTV, that Pilot's programme was planned and fixed before the party declared the date for one-on-one meeting. 

Amid rift with Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot skips key Congress meet: report

Congress party sources on the other hand told NDTV, that Pilot's programme was planned and fixed before the party declared the date for one-on-one meeting.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot who has been in the loggerheads with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot since 2020, skipped a key party meet meant to discuss upcoming Assembly elections in the state on Monday, as per NDTV.
The one-on-one meet with party MLAs which is underway is being held by CM Gehlot, party in charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, and Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Govind Singh Dotasra.&nbsp;
Citing sources from Pilot's side, the publication said that the former deputy CM is on a solo outreach programme in the state, however, not much is needed to be read into this.
Congress party sources on the other hand told NDTV, that Pilot's programme was planned and fixed before the party declared the date for one-on-one meeting.&nbsp;

Fight against corruption will continue: Sachin Pilot

Fight against corruption will continue: Sachin Pilot

&nbsp;As he ended his daylong fast demanding action from his own government over cases of alleged corruption during the BJP term, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said his movement against graft will continue.
He was speaking to reporters after ending the fast at the Shaheed Smarak here. Pilot sat on the fast from 11 am to 4 pm.
"We had assured people that effective action will be taken against corruption by the former BJP government in the state. I wanted the Congress government to take action against the corruption by the former BJP government," he said.
"This movement against corruption will continue," Pilot added.

Despite a warning issued to him by the Congress, Pilot, a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, began his daylong fast, demanding action in cases of alleged corruption related to the previous BJP government in the state led by Vasundhara Raje.

Watch: CM Ashok Gehlot's message for Rajasthan as rival Sachin Pilot sits on a day-long dharna

Despite a warning issued to him by the Congress, Pilot, a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, began his daylong fast, demanding action in cases of alleged corruption related to the previous BJP government in the state led by Vasundhara Raje.

&nbsp;As senior Congress Sachin Pilot began his daylong fast against his own party-led government in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot released a video portraying his vision to take the state to the top by 2030.
"I have decided that I have to make Rajasthan the top state by 2030. To realise this dream, the last four budgets and this year's 'Bachat, Rahat and Badhat' budget, I have made schemes no other state has," the chief minister was heard saying in the video.
Despite a warning issued to him by the Congress, Pilot, a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, began his daylong fast at the Shaheed Smarak here on Tuesday, demanding action in cases of alleged corruption related to the previous BJP government in the state led by Vasundhara Raje.
In his video, Gehlot was heard speaking about various schemes of his government, including the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, subsidised LPG cylinders and accident insurance of Rs 10 lakh among others.

Pilot said that he would sit on a fast to press the Congress government in Rajasthan led by rival Ashok Gehlot to take action against corruption.

Congress on Sachin Pilot's anti-corruption fast: 'anti-party activity'

Pilot said that he would sit on a fast to press the Congress government in Rajasthan led by rival Ashok Gehlot to take action against corruption.

Ahead of Congress leader Sachin Pilot's fast on 11 April 2023, the Congress called it "anti-party activity" as it is against the its "interests".
Pilot said that he would sit on a fast to press the Congress government in Rajasthan led by rival Ashok Gehlot to take action against corruption.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, All India Congress Committee in-charge of Rajasthan, said that Pilot never raised the corruption issue with him in the last 5 months. He also called for calm dialogue.
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As per the reports in Hindustan Times, actors Kartik Aaryan, and Aamir Khan along with his former wife Kiran Rao, and Politicians Sachin Pilot and Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the private wedding in Bhopal.

Aamir Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Politician Sachin Pilot & others attend a private wedding, see pictures

Aamir Khan and Kartik Aaryan were seen dancing to a number of songs.

As per the Hindustan Times report, Kartik Aaryan, Aamir Khan and his former wife Kiran Rao, and politicians Sachin Pilot and Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended a private wedding in Bhopal.

Superstar Aamir Khan recently attended a wedding in Bhopal with his former wife, producer Kiran Rao, and actor Kartik Aaryan. Politician and Congress member Sachin Pilot, and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also attended the event.
The pictures and videos of the celebrities from the event are being widely shared on the internet.
Aamir and Kartik were present on the stage along with Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi. Aamir was seen singing &lsquo;Raja Hindustani&rsquo;s song, &lsquo;Aaye ho meri zindagi mein&rsquo;. He also danced with Kartik on a number of songs.
The &lsquo;PK&rsquo; actor was also spotted interacting with Sachin Pilot.
For the occasion, the 'Laal Singh Chaddha' actor opted for a salt-and-pepper look, while the 'Shehzada' actor donned an all-black outfit.
Earlier, singer Jassi Jasbir had shared photos with Aamir Khan on social media. He captioned the images, &lsquo;Dil da ameer, Aamir Khan&rsquo; (A person with a heart of gold, Aamir Khan).
On the work front, Aamir Khan has taken a break from acting after the box-office failure of 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.
Kartik Aaryan is awaiting the release of his forthcoming film, 'Shehzada' which releases in theatres on February 10, 2023.
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The Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra ended on Wednesday and two images are creating quite a stir.

As Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra ends, the two images that are creating a stir

The Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra ended on Wednesday but two images are creating quite a stir. 

The Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra ended on Wednesday and two images are creating quite a stir.

As the Bharat Jodo Yatra's Rajasthan leg ended Wednesday, the Congress would have heaved a sigh of relief as it passed the state without any face-off between the supporters of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot despite sloganeering on the roads.
The yatra's about 500 km route in Rajasthan was dotted with several Pilot strongholds and the foot march was boosted by massive numbers, several of them being his young supporters who raised slogans such as "Humara CM Kaisa ho, Sachin Pilot Jaisa ho" and "I Love You, I Love You, Sachin Pilot, I Love You".
Also <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/watch-ashok-gehlot-sachin-pilot-seen-together-after-gaddar-barb-1669727907058">Watch: Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot seen together after 'gaddar' barb</a>
Pilot himself walked alongside Rahul Gandhi for most of the distance and on some occasions was also seen gesturing to his supporters raising slogans in his support to not do so.
Gehlot also was a regular feature especially during the morning session of the yatra in the state. In certain places, supporters of Gehlot also raised slogans in his favour and highlighted his "good governance" in the state.
On the 100th day of the yatra, a massive crowd was seen participating in the march as a sea of people thronged the streets of Dausa with many also standing atop their houses and cheering for Gandhi, Gehlot and Pilot.
The yatra had provided a temporary thaw in the long-running Gehlot-Pilot power tussle which most political analysts believe could again flare up in the near future if not addressed by the leadership.
Last week, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal had said "everything will be resolved smoothly" and the party is very much united in the state.
In an interview with PTI, Venugopal had also exuded confidence that the Congress would win the Rajasthan assembly polls next year and return to power.
A major row erupted last month following Gehlot's comments that Pilot is a 'gaddar' (traitor) and cannot replace him. The remarks drew a sharp response from Pilot who had said it was unbecoming of Gehlot's stature to use that kind of language and that such "mud-slinging" would not help at a time the focus should be on the yatra.
The escalation of the Gehlot-Pilot rift just ahead of the entry of yatra into the desert state had put the party in a spot but Venugopal's visit to the state calmed tempers and in a show of unity both Pilot and Gehlot posed for the cameras along with the AICC general secretary.

Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Rajasthan; Sachin pilot says party fully united to make it historic

"As far as Rahul (Gandhi) ji's Bharat jodo yatra is concerned, there is complete unanimity in the party and we are working together to make it a success," Pilot said.

Dismissing apprehensions that infighting may affect the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said the party's state unit is "fully united" and focussed on ensuring that the Yatra is even more successful than it has been in other states.
Pilot also slammed the BJP for taking potshots at the Congress over his differences with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying that "sounds rich" coming from the BJP which has at least a dozen claimants for the post of chief minister.
"There is so much disunity in the BJP. They have not even been able to establish themselves as a proper opposition in the last four years in Rajasthan," Pilot told PTI in an interview on a day the Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Rajasthan.
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Asked about apprehensions about the yatra's fate in Rajasthan following the events leading up to it with Gehlot attacking him in an interview with NDTV, Pilot dismissed the apprehensions as "stories put out in the media".
"As far as Rahul (Gandhi) ji's Bharat jodo yatra is concerned, there is complete unanimity in the party and we are working together to make it a success," Pilot said.
"So there is no question of individuals &ndash; A, B or C. As a party we have worked hard to form a government and Rahul ji's yatra will only add to the efforts towards the next election in 12 months' time," the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister said.

Watch: Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot seen together after 'gaddar' barb

 It is the first time that the two have been seen in the same frame since the latest chapter in the power tussle between them which saw Gehlot referring to Pilot as a 'gaddar'

It is the first time that the two have been seen in the same frame since the latest chapter in the power tussle between them which saw Gehlot referring to Pilot as a 'gaddar'

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot briefing reporters about the plan for Bharat Jodo Yatra's Rajasthan leg, however it is not their words but these visuals that are creating a flutter.
It is the first time that the two have been seen in the same frame since the latest chapter in the power tussle between them which saw Gehlot referring to Pilot as a 'gaddar'
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Amid the deepening Rajasthan political crisis, Gehlot camp MLAs on Sunday late night submitted their resignation to assembly speaker CP Joshi. According to a Press Trust of India report, over 90 MLAs went to Joshi’s home, but the number could not be verified independently. 
The political tussle in Rajasthan erupted when the present Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot decided to contest the internal elections for the party top post and negotiations over who would succeed him as CM began. 
However, there was no word from the Speaker’s office on the resignation letters.
The political crisis unfolded on Sept 25 ahead of the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting, which was called to decide on Gehlot’s successor. 
Gehlot loyalists have been opposing Sachin Pilot, who was tipped to be Gehlot’s replacement. 
Gehlot's camp MLAs threatened to resign earlier in order to prevent Sachin Pilot from getting the CM's chair. The MLAs reportedly insisted that someone from their ranks be chosen for the top job.
MLAs in Gehlot's camp cited Sachin Pilot's rebellion in 2020 along with 18 MLAs which had put the Congress government in the state at risk. The Congress leadership is believed to have backed Sachin Pilot to potentially succeed Gehlot.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken has said that the situation has been briefed to Congress’ interim chief Sonia Gandhi, who has instructed to conduct one-to-one talks with Rajasthan Congress MLAs. 
If over 90 Congress MLAs resign, the Opposition BJP would be comfortably over the halfway mark, and could stake claim to form government, as per reports.
 

Rajasthan political crisis deepens as Gehlot loyalists submit mass resignation over Pilot as successor

Gehlot loyalists have been opposing Sachin Pilot, who was tipped to be Gehlot&rsquo;s replacement.&nbsp;

Amid the deepening Rajasthan political crisis, Gehlot camp MLAs on Sunday late night submitted their resignation to assembly speaker CP Joshi. According to a Press Trust of India report, over 90 MLAs went to Joshi&rsquo;s home, but the number could not be verified independently.&nbsp;
The political tussle in Rajasthan erupted ahead of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/watch-ex-president-rahul-gandhi-s-piece-of-advice-for-the-next-congress-president-1663851583932">Congress</a> legislature party (CLP) meeting which was called to decide on Gehlot&rsquo;s successor, after Rajasthan <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rajasthan-ashok-gehlot-camp-trying-to-scuttle-sachin-pilot-s-chances-of-becoming-cm-say-reports-1664116814987">CM Ashok Gehlot</a> decided to contest the internal elections for the party top post and negotiations over who would succeed him as CM began.&nbsp;
However, there was no word from the Speaker&rsquo;s office on the resignation letters.
Gehlot loyalists have been opposing Sachin Pilot, who was tipped to be Gehlot&rsquo;s replacement.&nbsp;
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Gehlot's camp MLAs threatened to resign earlier in order to prevent <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rajasthan-gehlot-camp-mlas-threaten-to-quit-sachin-pilot-to-meet-cm-say-reports-congress-crisis-1664120553103">Sachin Pilot</a> from getting the CM's chair. The MLAs reportedly insisted that someone from their ranks be chosen for the top job.
MLAs in Gehlot's camp cited Sachin Pilot's rebellion in 2020 along with 18 MLAs which had put the Congress government in the state at risk. The Congress leadership is believed to have backed Sachin Pilot to potentially succeed Gehlot.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken has said that the situation has been briefed to Congress&rsquo; interim chief <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/2024-general-election-lalu-nitish-to-meet-sonia-gandhi-for-opposition-unity-1663828829928">Sonia Gandhi</a>, who has instructed to conduct one-to-one talks with Rajasthan Congress MLAs.&nbsp;
If over 90 Congress MLAs resign, the Opposition BJP would be comfortably over the halfway mark, and could stake claim to form government, as per reports.
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Congress' chief whip in Rajasthan Assembly Mahesh Joshi has said that the party MLAs have no objection to whoever is made the next Chief Minister adding that the high-command's decision should be agreeable to all MLAs. 
"The doubts of the MLAs should be cleared by the high-command and then, whatever decision is taken will be accepted. We do not have any objection if anyone is made the chief minister but the final decision should have consensus," he told reporters in Rajasthan. 
Congress observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge landed in the state on Sunday and met with Gehlot as well as the state Congress chief Govind Singh Dostara at a hotel on Monday. Some Congress MLAs were also spotted at the hotel. 
Joshi himself, along with Shanti Dhariwal and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, met the AICC observers on Sunday night.
Joshi said that they put three conditions in front of the observes -- a decision on the selection of the chief minister should be taken after the Congress presidential poll, the chief minister should be from among those MLAs who stood with the government during the political crisis in 2020 and not from the Pilot camp, and the AICC observers should hold meetings in groups instead of one-on-one as sought by the high-command.
On the other hand, Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga said after the Gehlot loyalists resigned, the government no longer have a majority in the Assembly. 
He termed a mid-term election as the best way forward.The Pilot loyalists, meanwhile, are maintaining a silence over the developments and refraining to speak much before the media.
One of them, Khiladi Lal Bairwa, however said, "We are with the high-command. Whatever decision is taken will be accepted. This is what we had said on Sunday as well."
Asked what problem does Gehlot have with Pilot, Bairwa said, "He (Gehlot) will be able to say it better.... We are with the high-command in every decision."
The Congress in Rajasthan plunged into a crisis on Sunday as several MLAs loyal to Gehlot resigned over a possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot as Gehlot's successor, their rebellion erupting just ahead of a Congress Legislature Party meeting.
(with PTI inputs) 

Cong MLAs lay out conditions for high-command, 'consensus in CM decision necessary'

On the other hand, Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga said after the Gehlot loyalists resigned, the government no longer have a majority in the Assembly

Will Cong high-command agree to Rajasthan MLAs' conditions? 

On the other hand, Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga said after the Gehlot loyalists resigned, the government no longer have a majority in the Assembly

Congress' chief whip in Rajasthan Assembly Mahesh Joshi has said that the party MLAs have no objection to whoever is made the next Chief Minister adding that the high-command's decision should be agreeable to all MLAs.&nbsp;
"The doubts of the MLAs should be cleared by the high-command and then, whatever decision is taken will be accepted. We do not have any objection if anyone is made the chief minister but the final decision should have consensus," he told reporters in Rajasthan.&nbsp;
Congress observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge landed in the state on Sunday and met with Gehlot as well as the state Congress chief Govind Singh Dostara at a hotel on Monday. Some Congress MLAs were also spotted at the hotel.&nbsp;
Joshi himself, along with Shanti Dhariwal and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, met the AICC observers on Sunday night.
Joshi said that they put three conditions in front of the observes -- a decision on the selection of the chief minister should be taken after the Congress presidential poll, the chief minister should be from among those MLAs who stood with the government during the political crisis in 2020 and not from the Pilot camp, and the AICC observers should hold meetings in groups instead of one-on-one as sought by the high-command.
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On the other hand, Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga said after the Gehlot loyalists resigned, the government no longer have a majority in the Assembly.&nbsp;
He termed a mid-term election as the best way forward. The Pilot loyalists, meanwhile, are maintaining a silence over the developments and refraining to speak much before the media.
One of them, Khiladi Lal Bairwa, however said, "We are with the high-command. Whatever decision is taken will be accepted. This is what we had said on Sunday as well."
Asked what problem does Gehlot have with Pilot, Bairwa said, "He (Gehlot) will be able to say it better.... We are with the high-command in every decision."
The Congress in Rajasthan plunged into a crisis on Sunday as several MLAs loyal to Gehlot resigned over a possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot as Gehlot's successor, their rebellion erupting just ahead of a Congress Legislature Party meeting.
(with PTI inputs)&nbsp;

Amid the ongoing political tussle over Rajasthan’s top post, posters in support of Congress leader Sachin Pilot have been spotted in Jodhpur. 
Sachin Pilot has been pitched as the successor of present CM Ashok Gehlot after Gehlot decided to run for the Congress party chief post.
The election for Congress leadership is due on October 17 and results will be declared on October 19.  
High voltage political crisis unfolded on Monday after over 90 MLAs from Gehlot camp submitted their resignation to protest Sachin Pilot’s candidature as Rajasthan CM. 
The MLAs even skipped meeting central leaders one-on-one to find a solution to the deepening crisis. 
Congress senior leader and general secretary Ajay Maken said that he along with Mallikarjun Khadge visited Rajasthan as observers. They will submit a report on the current situation to the high command in Delhi. 
It is indiscipline to call a meeting parallelly when an official meeting is already called, we'll see what actions can be taken, Maken added on the meeting called by MLA Shanti Dhariwal ahead of the Rajasthan CLP meeting. 
 

Rajasthan political crisis: Posters in support of Sachin Pilot put up in Jodhpur

The MLAs even skipped meeting central leaders one-on-one to find a solution to the deepening crisis.&nbsp;

Amid the ongoing political tussle over Rajasthan&rsquo;s top post, posters in support of Congress leader Sachin Pilot have been spotted in Jodhpur.&nbsp;
Sachin Pilot has been pitched as the successor of present <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rajasthan-gehlot-camp-mlas-threaten-to-quit-sachin-pilot-to-meet-cm-say-reports-congress-crisis-1664120553103">CM Ashok Gehlot</a> after Gehlot decided to run for the Congress party chief post.
The election for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/watch-ex-president-rahul-gandhi-s-piece-of-advice-for-the-next-congress-president-1663851583932">Congress</a> leadership is due on October 17 and results will be declared on October 19. &nbsp;
High voltage political crisis unfolded on Monday after over 90 MLAs from Gehlot camp submitted their resignation to protest against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/rajasthan-political-crisis-deepens-as-gehlot-loyalists-submit-mass-resignation-over-pilot-as-successor-1664163356675">Sachin Pilot</a>&rsquo;s candidature as Rajasthan CM.&nbsp;
The MLAs even skipped meeting central leaders one-on-one to find a solution to the deepening crisis.&nbsp;
Congress senior leader and general secretary Ajay Maken said that he along with Mallikarjun Khadge visited Rajasthan as observers. They will submit a report on the current situation to the high command in Delhi.&nbsp;
It is indiscipline to call a meeting parallelly when an official meeting is already called, we'll see what actions can be taken, Maken added on the meeting called by MLA Shanti Dhariwal ahead of the Rajasthan CLP meeting.&nbsp;
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The crisis gripping the Congress government in Rajasthan invited sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party on 25 September 2022. MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are trying to block rival Sachin Pilot's bid to become CM in the event of Gehlot being elected the Congress party president.
Deputy leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Rajendra Rathore said that the situation in the state was fir for President's Rule. He accused Gehlot of "doing drama", and asked him to resign like the rest of the Cabinet.
BJP's Rajasthan unit president Satish Poonia said that so much suspense was not even part of the India-Australia cricket match on 25 September. He called the mass resignation threat "political hypocrisy", and said that the state was in god's hands now.
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat made a veiled reference to resort politics by saying that the "government of camps" was ready to go back to "camps" again.

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BJP's Rajasthan unit president Satish Poonia said that so much suspense was not even part of the India-Australia cricket match on 25 September.

The crisis gripping the Congress government in Rajasthan invited sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party on 25 September 2022. MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are trying to block rival Sachin Pilot's bid to become CM in the event of Gehlot being elected the Congress party president.
Deputy leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Rajendra Rathore said that the situation in the state was fir for President's Rule. He accused <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/non-gandhi-should-be-the-next-congress-chief-rahul-gandhi-tells-ashok-gehlot-1663921703485">Ashok Gehlot</a> of "doing drama", and asked him to resign like the rest of the Cabinet.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/uttarakhand-bjp-leader-s-son-arrested-for-allegedly-murdering-female-employee-1663955543859">BJP</a>'s Rajasthan unit president Satish Poonia said that so much suspense was not even part of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/india-vs-australia-3rd-t20-preview-playing-xi-prediction-hyderabad-weather-forecast-live-telecast-1664024895646">India-Australia</a> cricket match on 25 September. He called the mass resignation threat "political hypocrisy", and said that the state was in god's hands now.
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Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat made a veiled reference to resort politics by saying that the "government of camps" was ready to go back to "camps" again.

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