Action time in Rajasthan as Sachin begins makes an attempt to Pilot his solution to CM’s chair

Express News Service

JAIPUR: With the election for the subsequent Congress get together president quick approaching, everyone seems to be now eager on figuring out who would be the new Rajasthan Chief Minister.

Current CM Ashok Gehlot had met Rahul Gandhi in Kerala on Thursday and introduced his determination to file a nomination for the put up of AICC president. Gehlot had additionally confirmed that he’ll resign as CM if he turns into the brand new get together president.

Against this backdrop, one of many major contenders Sachin Pilot reached Jaipur on Friday and began lobbying with MLAs.

He additionally met the Speaker of the Assembly and senior Congress chief CP Joshi.

Joshi, a former Union Minister, is seen as one of many main contenders ought to Gehlot win and transfer to Delhi. It is being mentioned that Gehlot has advisable that Joshi be topped his successor.

Meanwhile, Gehlot himself returned to Jaipur from Kerala through Shirdi late Friday night.

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In the morning, Pilot reached the meeting and met the MLAs supporting him, together with Ved Prakash Solanki, Indraj Gurjar and Rajesh Pareek. He additionally met Gehlot supporters Girraj Malinga and impartial MLA Khushveer Jojawar. After these conferences, Pilot smiled and left with folded palms.

He then reached Speaker Joshi’s chamber after assembly a dozen MLAs within the meeting foyer. At this assembly, Gehlot’s shut aide Dharmendra Rathod, cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariawas and Gujarat Congress in-charge Raghu Sharma have been additionally current.

Sources mentioned that Pilot has began speaking to Congress MLAs of all factions. These embrace these MLAs who have been as soon as thought of his staunch opponents.

The assembly between Joshi and Pilot is very being thought of crucial. Right now each these leaders are seen as frontrunners to switch Gehlot. Although the dialog between the 2 leaders has not been disclosed, it’s believed that there was a spherical of session between them concerning the longer term CM of Rajasthan.

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Gehlot’s assertion, by which he had spoken of the necessity to take into account the emotions of MLAs within the selection of a brand new CM, is believed to be behind Pilot’s aggressive lobbying.

At the second, 80 % of the MLAs are with Gehlot and about 20 % are in favor of Pilot. Pilot is making an attempt to woo the MLAs within the Gehlot camp away in his favor.

The Pilot camp additionally needs Gehlot to go away the CM chair earlier than he’s topped because the President of AICC as a result of they worry that he could create difficulties in any other case.

When requested in Kerala about who will succeed him if the CM’s put up falls vacant in Rajasthan, Gehlot had mentioned the “decision about the next CM will be taken through a proper process. Sonia Gandhi and general secretary in-charge Ajay Maken will decide together”.