Gehlot-Pilot fight useless as BJP will win Rajasthan: Amit Shah
1 year, 8 months ago

Gehlot-Pilot fight useless as BJP will win Rajasthan: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

BHARATPUR: In a swipe at the Congress in Rajasthan over infighting, Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the party prefers Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his former deputy Sachin Pilot as his contribution in filling its coffers with the “corruption” money from the state is higher. his contribution may be higher on the ground but his number will not come because his contribution in filling the coffers of Congress party is less and Gehlot's contribution is higher,” Shah said while addressing booth-level party workers meeting in Bharatpur. On the acquittal of the accused in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast case, Shah alleged that the Congress government did not present proper arguments in the high court due to vote bank politics. Besides former chief minister Raje, BJP's state in-charge Arun Singh, state president CP Joshi, Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore were present at the event.

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Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’

Hindustan Times  

Voting in all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan has concluded in the first two phases. Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote at a polling station during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Polls, in Jodhpur. Impact of BJP's election narrative Ashok Gehlot dismissed any adverse effects on the Congress due …

Sachin Pilot reveals why he buried the hatchet with Ashok Gehlot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sachin Pilot reveals why he buried the hatchet with Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday spoke on burying the hatchet with his senior colleague Ashok Gehlot, stating that ‘moving on’ was in the best interest of the party. | The former Rajasthan deputy chief minister added that he would ‘100 per cent’ campaign for Gehlot's son Vaibhav, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Jalore. Congress leader Sachin …

Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son

The Hindu  

Burying the hatchet with his party rival Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said he will campaign for his senior colleague's son Vaibhav who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Jalore. In an interaction with PTI editors at the news agency's headquarters in New Delhi, the Congress general secretary said a redux of the 2004 election when the …

‘BJP propagated lies, misled people to come to power’: Ashok Gehlot
9 months, 1 week ago

‘BJP propagated lies, misled people to come to power’: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the latter propagated lies and misled people to come in power, and appealed to people to support the Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, assuring that the party will raise people’s issues inside and outside the assembly and Parliament. But unfortunately, in …

Did Ashok Gehlot track Sachin Pilot's phone during the 2020 rebellion in Rajasthan?
1 year ago

Did Ashok Gehlot track Sachin Pilot's phone during the 2020 rebellion in Rajasthan?

Firstpost  

Lokesh Sharma, Ashok Gehlot’s aide, claimed that Sachin Pilot was closely watched by the state government during his 2020 rebellion, including his phone conversations. He also blamed the differences between Gehlot and Pilot harmed the party’s prospects in Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan’s outgoing chief minister, had carried out a surveillance on Sachin Pilot when he along with his loyalist MLAs …

Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot make one last effort to put up an united front
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot make one last effort to put up an united front

The Hindu  

Making one last effort to put up a united front ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted a promotional video from his former Deputy Sachin Pilot referring to him as “Congress’s young leader”. The five years of the Congress government were marked by intense power struggle between the two, bookended by Mr. Pilot’s rebellion of 2020 …

After PM Modi's dig, Sachin Pilot speaks up on Ashok Gehlot tussle in Rajasthan
1 year, 1 month ago

After PM Modi's dig, Sachin Pilot speaks up on Ashok Gehlot tussle in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly election, took an indirect jibe at chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress leader Sachin Pilot, claiming that the two political rivals from within the grand old party have shaken hands a hundred times in the last five years but there has been no reconciliation between them. Congress leader …

Ashok Gehlot’s ambitious push to rewrite Rajasthan politics
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot’s ambitious push to rewrite Rajasthan politics

The Hindu  

For the last three decades, Rajasthan politics has followed a template in which the incumbent gets voted out in every Assembly election. We have done that in the last five years, and the voters recognise that,” Mr. Gehlot says, settling in for an exclusive interview well past midnight, but by no means his last engagement of Sunday. “He has set …

Rahul Gandhi's 'not only seen together' remark and 'pehle aap' moment of Gehlot, Pilot
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi's 'not only seen together' remark and 'pehle aap' moment of Gehlot, Pilot

Hindustan Times  

As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached Jaipur ahead of his full-day election campaign in the poll-bound state, chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot were seen together receiving Rahul Gandhi. The Congress will sweep in Rajasthan," Rahul Gandhi said amid speculations over a thaw between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot ahead of the election. Flanked …

Rajasthan Election 2023: Public Sab Jaanti Hai, Says Meghwal on Gehlot-Pilot Show of Unity
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Election 2023: Public Sab Jaanti Hai, Says Meghwal on Gehlot-Pilot Show of Unity

News 18  

The people of Rajasthan have only received financial jeopardy, atrocities on Dalits and crimes against women under the Congress rule, Union minister and senior BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal said in an exclusive interview to News18. Expressing confidence that the BJP will win Rajasthan election 2023, Meghwal said the façade of unity put up by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot …

Ashok Gehlot speaks on Vasundhara Raje, Sachin Pilot as Assembly election nears in Rajasthan
1 year, 2 months ago

Ashok Gehlot speaks on Vasundhara Raje, Sachin Pilot as Assembly election nears in Rajasthan

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that he has not opposed any candidate associated with Sachin Pilot's side and that they are all united, ahead of the Assembly election in the state. Speaking on differences between him and Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot said, "I have said that we are united. Speaking on former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Ashok …

Gehlot-Pilot Forgot Governance; Raje Part of Meet That Decided My Ticket: Rajyavardhan Rathore
1 year, 2 months ago

Gehlot-Pilot Forgot Governance; Raje Part of Meet That Decided My Ticket: Rajyavardhan Rathore

News 18  

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot fought for five years to be the face in Rajasthan and forgot about governance, BJPs Jaipur MP and now candidate from Jhotwara assembly seat, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, has told News18 in an interview. But if that person is going to stab our mother, the BJP, in the back, then the intention of the person is …

PM Modi's dig at Ashok Gehlot over Sachin Pilot rift at Chittorgarh rally, claims 'accepted defeat': Top quotes
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi's dig at Ashok Gehlot over Sachin Pilot rift at Chittorgarh rally, claims 'accepted defeat': Top quotes

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot over his rift with Congress leader Sachin Pilot, and claimed that the CM has “accepted his defeat”. Addressing a rally in Chittorgarh ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, PM Modi said, “CM Gehlot was busy securing his seat in the state and his party was …

Rajasthan Polls 2023: Why Congress Prospects Will Depend On How It Projects CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Polls 2023: Why Congress Prospects Will Depend On How It Projects CM Ashok Gehlot

ABP News  

With the Rajasthan assembly term ending soon and an election is scheduled to be held later this year, the political landscape is buzzing with anticipation as everyone is waiting to see if the state will continue with its trend of not bringing back the same government or will break the trend and give the Congress another chance. To complement this, …

Sachin Pilot praises Rajasthan govt, says ‘better than BJP-ruled UP, MP’
1 year, 3 months ago

Sachin Pilot praises Rajasthan govt, says ‘better than BJP-ruled UP, MP’

Live Mint  

Rajasthan Congress leader and core committee member Sachin Pilot on Monday heaved a rare praise on the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-run Rajasthan government and said that his party's government has reacted swiftly to incidents of crime and the situation is better than in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Pilot has also on several occasions flagged CM Gehlot government's alleged …

HT interview | ‘Wanted to be Congress chief; it’s a 100 times better job’: Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 4 months ago

HT interview | ‘Wanted to be Congress chief; it’s a 100 times better job’: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

One of the most keenly watched electoral fights this year is in Rajasthan, where chief minister Ashok Gehlot is hoping to break a decades-old trend of the incumbent being voted out. Speaking to HT’s Sunetra Choudhury and Sachin Saini, Gehlot says he is confident of repeating his 1998 feat of winning 153 seats in the 200-member assembly, and You are …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot warns PM Modi of revolt against him, BJP says there is no question of rift in party
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot warns PM Modi of revolt against him, BJP says there is no question of rift in party

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister on Saturday launched an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming the latter is losing respect within his own party and could soon face a revolt. 'Modiji's respect is waning within his party' "Making the country Congress-free will never happen," Gehlot said. Gehlot attack PM Modi over Manipur issue Gehlot also attacked the Prime Minister over the …

Congress chief to meet Rajasthan leaders tomorrow over Gehlot-Pilot feud
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress chief to meet Rajasthan leaders tomorrow over Gehlot-Pilot feud

India Today  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of party leaders in Rajasthan tomorrow after reviewing preparations for assembly elections in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. According to sources, apart from election preparedness, the ongoing feud between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot will likely be addressed at the meeting. The meeting, presided by Mallikarjun Kharge, will begin at …

Senior Congress leader roped in to mediate between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot
1 year, 5 months ago

Senior Congress leader roped in to mediate between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked senior party leader Harish Choudhary to chalk out a plan to settle differences between Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, senior party leaders said. A senior party leader close to the development said Choudhary has been asked to mediate the issues between Gehlot and Pilot as nothing has worked so far. Another …

'Asked Gehlot to control his ministers, stop them from speaking against each other': Rajasthan Cong in-charge
1 year, 6 months ago

'Asked Gehlot to control his ministers, stop them from speaking against each other': Rajasthan Cong in-charge

India TV News  

War of words in Rajasthan Congress: Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday said that he has asked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to ‘call his ministers and control them’ while also suggesting to debar his ministerial colleagues from passing remarks against each other. His remarks came in the wake of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas slamming …

The Gehlot Factor, Pilot's Litmus Test & Raje's Comeback Plans: Which Way Will Rajasthan Wind Blow? - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

The Gehlot Factor, Pilot's Litmus Test & Raje's Comeback Plans: Which Way Will Rajasthan Wind Blow? - News18

News 18  

The first thing that strikes you as you enter Jaipur, also called the Pink City, are the huge pink hoardings lining the capital city. As you cross the Bharat Jodo Setu, inaugurated during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, it’s clear that the hoardings are an attempt to beat the cyclical pattern of poll results which ensures each time a different …

'I was Termed Mentally Bankrupt...': Sachin Pilot's Dig at Ashok Gehlot Amid New Party 'Rumours'
1 year, 6 months ago

'I was Termed Mentally Bankrupt...': Sachin Pilot's Dig at Ashok Gehlot Amid New Party 'Rumours'

News 18  

Amid speculation of Sachin Pilot breaking away from Congress and forming a new party ahead of the Rajasthan elections, the former Union Minister on Sunday morning took paid homage to his father Rajesh Pilot on his death anniversary. Addressing the rally at his home turf, Pilot took a dig at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and said, “If I talk about …

Ashok Gehlot breaks silence on dispute with Sachin Pilot, ‘If I say something’
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashok Gehlot breaks silence on dispute with Sachin Pilot, ‘If I say something’

Live Mint  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has characterised his ongoing dispute with rival Sachin Pilot as an "internal matter" within the Congress party. He, however, affirmed his readiness to take action against former Chief Minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje, a demand repeatedly made by Sachin Pilot, who accused the government of being lenient towards Raje in corruption allegations. "Recently, in …

‘There’s no such thing': K C Venugopal dismisses reports of Sachin Pilot floating his own party
1 year, 6 months ago

‘There’s no such thing': K C Venugopal dismisses reports of Sachin Pilot floating his own party

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday dismissed as rumours reports that its leader Sachin Pilot may announce his own party on his father Rajesh Pilot's death anniversary and asserted it will contest Rajasthan's assembly polls unitedly, even as sources close to him said there has not been much forward movement on his demands. However, sources close to Pilot said he wants resolution …

Congress weighs options to put up united front ahead of Rajasthan polls
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress weighs options to put up united front ahead of Rajasthan polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress might offer former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot a larger role in the upcoming assembly elections campaign and even make him the head of the panel that will oversee the party’s efforts to retain power in the desert state as part of efforts to project unity, people aware of developments said on Thursday. Read here: Reconciliation with …

Amid Sachin Pilot may-leave reports, Rajasthan Congress's ‘90% issues resolved’ response
1 year, 6 months ago

Amid Sachin Pilot may-leave reports, Rajasthan Congress's ‘90% issues resolved’ response

Hindustan Times  

Putting an end to speculation of former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot forming a new party, Congress general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday said there was no such development and it will never happen. On the reconciliation meeting of chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Pilot, Randhawa said, “We sat and held discussions for around four hours …

Sachin Pilot gives ultimatum to CM Gehlot, ‘Will not compromise…’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sachin Pilot gives ultimatum to CM Gehlot, ‘Will not compromise…’

Live Mint  

Days after the Congress leadership projected that the tussle in its Rajasthan unit was on hold, Sachin Pilot reiterated his unwavering position on the issues of corruption and the welfare of the youth. "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also reiterated many times that our party is against corruption and works on the policy of zero tolerance, as well as our …

'Saas-bahu': Rajasthan BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat mocks Congress over ongoing Pilot-Gehlot tussle
1 year, 6 months ago

'Saas-bahu': Rajasthan BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat mocks Congress over ongoing Pilot-Gehlot tussle

India TV News  

Rajasthan election: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday took a dig at Congress leaders- Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sahicn Pilot over their power-sharing tussle in the grand old party calling them 'saas-bahu'. Giving an ultimatum to the Gehlot government, Pilot said Wednesday was the last deadline for the government to …

A day after Congress' truce claim, Sachin Pilot issues 'last' ultimatum to Gehlot govt on corruption
1 year, 6 months ago

A day after Congress' truce claim, Sachin Pilot issues 'last' ultimatum to Gehlot govt on corruption

India TV News  

Rajasthan Congress crisis: Days after a crucial meeting of Congress held on Monday in Delhi in which Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his former deputy Sachin Pilot, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal reached a truce between the two rival camps, Pilot once again reiterated his stand against Gehlot government over corruption cases. Patience, patience, patience: Gehlot …

Ashok Gehlot hopeful he and Sachin Pilot will work together, stresses on 'patience'
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashok Gehlot hopeful he and Sachin Pilot will work together, stresses on 'patience'

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on May 30 expressed the hope that he and his bete noire Sachin Pilot would work together and win the Assembly polls in the State later this year, and called upon Congress workers and leaders to exercise "patience" and wait for their opportunity to serve in some capacity. Pilot would work together after they agreed …

What Ashok Gehlot Said When Reporters Asked Him About Plan on Sachin Pilot: 'If You Remain Loyal...'
1 year, 6 months ago

What Ashok Gehlot Said When Reporters Asked Him About Plan on Sachin Pilot: 'If You Remain Loyal...'

News 18  

If Sachin Pilot is in the party then why won’t he work with us, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday told reporters when they tried to enquire about Congress’ stand on CM’s bete noire. News agency PTI, however, quoted their sources as saying Monday’s meeting of Gehlot and Pilot with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi did not …

Ashok Gehlot hints at truce with Sachin Pilot: 'Position unimportant for me, but...'
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashok Gehlot hints at truce with Sachin Pilot: 'Position unimportant for me, but...'

India TV News  

Gehlot vs Pilot: Calling upon Congress workers and leaders to exercise "patience" and wait for their opportunity to serve in some capacity, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday expressed the hope that he and his bete noire Sachin Pilot would work together and win the assembly polls in the state later this year. "I remember the words of Sonia …

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot agree to fight Rajasthan assembly polls ‘unitedly’
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot agree to fight Rajasthan assembly polls ‘unitedly’

Live Mint  

Rajasthan Assembly Polls: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot have agreed to fight the upcoming crucial assembly polls together, Congress leader and spokesperson KC Venugopal informed on Monday. Amid speculations ahead of the crucial assembly elections in Rajasthan, Congress aims to strengthen their party's ‘unity’ attempting to emerge victorious like in Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka. …

Rajasthan CM Gehlot, Pilot meet Cong chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan CM Gehlot, Pilot meet Cong chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Seeking to resolve the infighting in Rajasthan Congress, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot on Monday met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday in the presence of Rahul Gandhi. Pilot, who has been attacking the Gehlot government over the issue of inaction on corruption during the previous BJP government led by Vasundhara Raje, …

Will fight Rajasthan elections unitedly, both Gehlot, Pilot have agreed, says Congress after key meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Will fight Rajasthan elections unitedly, both Gehlot, Pilot have agreed, says Congress after key meet

India TV News  

Rajasthan Congress crisis: The Congress party on Monday announced that it will fight the Rajasthan assembly elections unitedly as both CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot have agreed to the proposal. The statement was made by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal after a key party meeting attended by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Gehlot and Pilot in Delhi. In 2020, Pilot …

Congress meet in Delhi tomorrow to resolve Gehlot-Pilot tussle ahead of Rajasthan polls
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress meet in Delhi tomorrow to resolve Gehlot-Pilot tussle ahead of Rajasthan polls

India Today  

After the victory in the Karnataka polls, the Congress is now shifting its focus to Rajasthan. Amid a continuing tussle between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot, the Congress leadership will hold a meeting in Delhi on Thursday. Holding the stage to attention on May 15, Sachin Pilot openly demanded the Rajasthan government to fulfill …

Rajasthan: 'If my demands are not met...'- Sachin Pilot's ultimatum to Gehlot govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajasthan: 'If my demands are not met...'- Sachin Pilot's ultimatum to Gehlot govt

India TV News  

It seems that the political rivalry between warring Congress leaders- Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot entered final round as the former issued an ultimatum against the state government. "In a democracy, those who take everyone along become successful and those who create factions can never become successful," Gehlot said after inaugurating a statue of former Congress leader …

'Leave toilet and join Pilot': Rajasthan Congress MLA writes to Gehlot amid tussle between leaders
1 year, 7 months ago

'Leave toilet and join Pilot': Rajasthan Congress MLA writes to Gehlot amid tussle between leaders

India TV News  

Referring to the dirt of corruption, a Congress MLA in Rajasthan urged Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday to "leave toilet and join Pilot" in his campaign in the interest of the party. In a letter to Gehlot, Sangod MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur also asked him to "stop giving protection to the corrupt 'Bhaya'," referring to Rajasthan Mining and Gopalan …

Watch: Sachin Pilot invokes ‘Karnataka lesson’ for Congress in Rajasthan
1 year, 7 months ago

Watch: Sachin Pilot invokes ‘Karnataka lesson’ for Congress in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot, a day after launching his ‘Jan Sangharsh Yatra' to raise the issue of corruption during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party regime led by Vasundhara Raje, said on Friday that his party must learn from the Karnataka assembly election, which he claimed the party would win because it raised corruption issues against the Basavaraj Bommai government. …

Ashok Gehlot's leader is Vasundhara Raje, says Sachin Pilot
1 year, 7 months ago

Ashok Gehlot's leader is Vasundhara Raje, says Sachin Pilot

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Jaipur: The knives are out in the Rajasthan Congress. A day after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot hit out at his former deputy, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said that the recent speech by Mr Gehlot indicated that his real leader is BJP's Vasundhara Raje and not Sonia Gandhi. In an all-out attack on Mr Gehlot, Mr Pilot said he …

Pilot targets Gehlot over his claim that some BJP leaders helped save the Congress government in Rajasthan during 2020 rebellion
1 year, 7 months ago

Pilot targets Gehlot over his claim that some BJP leaders helped save the Congress government in Rajasthan during 2020 rebellion

The Hindu  

Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday targeted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his claim that some BJP leaders had helped save his government during the 2020 rebellion. Pilot said it seemed Mr. Gehlot’s “real leader” was the BJP’s Vasundhara Raje rather than his own party’s Sonia Gandhi. Mr. Gehlot had also accused Union Home …

'Seems Like His Leader is Raje, Not Sonia': Sachin Pilot's Fresh Attack at Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 7 months ago

'Seems Like His Leader is Raje, Not Sonia': Sachin Pilot's Fresh Attack at Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

News 18  

Slamming Rajasthan Chief Minister and his party colleague Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday said Gehlot’s leader seems to be BJP’s Vasundhara Raje and not Sonia Gandhi. The attack by Sachin Pilot comes two days after Ashok Gehlot at a rally in Dholpur “praised” BJP leader Vasundhara Raje, saying that she helped in saving his government during the …

'Conspiracy...': Raje Responds After Gehlot 'Praises' Her for 'Saving' Rajasthan Congress Govt in 2020
1 year, 7 months ago

'Conspiracy...': Raje Responds After Gehlot 'Praises' Her for 'Saving' Rajasthan Congress Govt in 2020

News 18  

In what is shaping up to be a new political furore in Rajasthan, which is scheduled to go to polls later this year, BJP leader Vasundhara Raje alleged that Ashok Gehlot’s praises for her are part of a conspiracy against her. Raje’s clarification came after Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Sunday heaped praises on her saying …

Ashok Gehlot's BIG claim, says 'Vasundhara Raje, 2 BJP leaders...'
1 year, 7 months ago

Ashok Gehlot's BIG claim, says 'Vasundhara Raje, 2 BJP leaders...'

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has claimed that former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and two other BJP leaders have helped save his government back in 2020 when Sachin Pilot and other party MLAs revolted against the government. Addressing a programme in Dholpur, Gehlot said his government could be saved because of the support of three BJP leaders -- former chief …

Rift in Rajasthan Congress between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot out in the open
1 year, 7 months ago

Rift in Rajasthan Congress between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot out in the open

The Hindu  

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ The rift in the Rajasthan Congress, which had surfaced unmistakably in 2020 and made itself felt again last year, is out in the open once again. His protest was against his government’s failure to take action on corruption charges against BJP leaders when that party was in power from …

Congress to resolve Rajasthan crisis after Karnataka poll results
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress to resolve Rajasthan crisis after Karnataka poll results

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress high command has decided not to intervene as the tussle between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot continues. The party high command is of the belief that any action in Rajasthan may deflect attention from poll-bound Karnataka. Meanwhile, Rajasthan AICC in charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, along with state Congress chief …

Gehlot downplays tussle with Pilot, asks media not to make people fight
1 year, 7 months ago

Gehlot downplays tussle with Pilot, asks media not to make people fight

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has downplayed his protracted tussle with his former deputy, Sachin Pilot, asking the media not to make people fight. Pilot this month held a day-long fast against the Gehlot government for what he called inaction over the corruption during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government. The Congress called Pilot’s protest an anti-party activity even though …

Media should not make people fight: Rajasthan CM Gehlot amid power tussle with Pilot
1 year, 7 months ago

Media should not make people fight: Rajasthan CM Gehlot amid power tussle with Pilot

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said media should not make people fight. Recently, Pilot opened another front against Gehlot by holding a day-long fast while alleging that the state government did not take action against the alleged corruption during the tenure of the BJP regime led by Vasundhara Raje, as promised before the 2018 assembly polls. About his …

Congress leaders shouldn't do anything that damages party: Gehlot's veiled attack on Pilot
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress leaders shouldn't do anything that damages party: Gehlot's veiled attack on Pilot

India Today  

In a veiled attack on Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that Congress leaders or workers should not do anything that damages the party. In response, Ashok Gehlot said, “Congress leaders or workers should not say or do anything that should harm the party and organisation as no one will be able to compensate for the …

Don't be distracted by politics: Ashok Gehlot to Cong workers amid blow from Sachin Pilot
1 year, 8 months ago

Don't be distracted by politics: Ashok Gehlot to Cong workers amid blow from Sachin Pilot

India TV News  

Rajasthan: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday while addressing Congress workers during a daylong workshop at the Birla Auditorium urged them not to be distracted by politics. Rajasthan political row This statement of Ashok Gehlot came in view of a blow from Sachin Pilot that hit hard the party in the state. Gehlot on govt's schemes After the political row …

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