Sachin Pilot spent the day with Rahul Gandhi yesterday.
New Delhi:
Rahul Gandhi right this moment strongly indicated that Ashok Gehlot, who is about to run for Congress president, can not hold two posts if he wins. His rival Sachin Pilot could substitute him as Rajasthan Chief Minister, sources say.
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“We have now made a dedication in Udaipur, I count on that the dedication will likely be maintained,” Rahul Gandhi informed reporters in Kerala on the “one particular person, one publish” rule and whether or not it will apply to Ashok Gehlot.
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The 71-year-old is the Gandhis’ selection for Congress president however he has held out to this point, worrying that if elected, he might want to step down as Rajasthan Chief Minister.
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In that case Mr Gehlot’s most definitely substitute in Rajasthan can be Sachin Pilot, whose riot practically introduced down his authorities in 2020.
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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 stated he’ll attempt “one final time” to influence Rahul Gandhi to return as Congress president earlier than submitting his papers on Monday for the October 17 election.
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Mr Gandhi made it clear that he stands by his determination.
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Final night, Mr Gehlot met with interim chief Sonia Gandhi, reportedly to press his case.
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“One particular person can stay a minister and in addition be elected Congress president. I’ll do something that advantages the social gathering, one publish, two posts or three posts, I will not again down,” he stated earlier than the assembly.
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After his assembly with Sonia Gandhi, senior chief KC Venugopal stated on the “one man one publish” rule: “Will probably 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 subsequent social gathering chief, Mr Gandhi stated: “My recommendation can be whoever turns into Congress president ought to bear in mind he represents a set of concepts, a perception system, the imaginative and prescient of India.”
