Sachin Pilot spent the day with Rahul Gandhi yesterday.
New Delhi:
Rahul Gandhi right this moment made it clear that Ashok Gehlot, who is ready to run for Congress president, can not hold two posts if he wins. His rival Sachin Pilot might exchange him as Rajasthan Chief Minister, sources say.
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Sachin Pilot, say sources, has the blessings of the Gandhis to take over as Rajasthan Chief Minister after ready within the wings since 2018, when the Congress gained the state election.
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Mr Gehlot did all he might to dam Mr Pilot, whom he sacked as his deputy after a riot practically introduced down his authorities in 2020. However he had no alternative after Rahul Gandhi right this moment backed the “one particular person, one submit” rule.
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“We now have made a dedication in Udaipur, I anticipate that the dedication shall be maintained,” Rahul Gandhi advised reporters in Kerala on the “one particular person, one submit” rule and whether or not it will apply to Ashok Gehlot.
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After what’s seen as a public reprimand, Ashok Gehlot conveyed that he’s able to fall in line. (Take away this line)
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The 71-year-old is the Gandhis’ alternative for Congress president however he has held out up to now, worrying that if elected, he might want to step down as Rajasthan Chief Minister.
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Mr Pilot spent the day with Rahul Gandhi yesterday, strolling with him on his “Bharat Jodo Yatra” in Kerala, and flew out this morning, hours earlier than Mr Gehlot’s arrival.
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Mr Gehlot mentioned he’ll strive “one final time” to steer Rahul Gandhi to return as Congress president earlier than submitting his papers on Monday for the October 17 election. However Mr Gandhi advised reporters that he stood by his determination to not return to the submit he stop in 2019.
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Final night, Mr Gehlot met with interim chief Sonia Gandhi to press his case. “One particular person can stay a minister and likewise be elected Congress president. I’ll do something that advantages the occasion, one submit, two posts or three posts, I will not again down,” he mentioned earlier than the assembly.
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After his assembly with Sonia Gandhi, senior chief KC Venugopal mentioned on the “one man one submit” rule: “It will likely be relevant relying on who contests and wins.” However Rahul Gandhi’s stern message leaves no room for doubt.
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Requested what he would inform the following occasion chief, Mr Gandhi mentioned: “My recommendation could be whoever turns into Congress president ought to keep in mind he represents a set of concepts, a perception system, the imaginative and prescient of India.”
