Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, after his meeting with former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Ga...
Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, after his meeting with former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said on Monday that his rebellion was a fight for principles, PTI reported. Earlier in the day, the All India Congress Committee formed a three-member committee to address the grievances of Pilot and other dissident MLAs.
Pilot’s meeting with the Congress leaders in Delhi was the first since the political crisis started last month and came four days before the crucial Rajasthan Assembly session on August 14. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is expected to prove the Congress government’s majority on the floor of the House during the session.
The ousted deputy chief minister told reporters that he and other rebel MLAs flagged organisational problems, the notice from Special Operations Group and the style of governance in Rajasthan. “We raised issues of principles before the Congress leadership and welcome their assurance of time-bound redressal of our grievances,” he added. “I don’t crave for any post or hanker after any position. The party has given a position and can take it back.”
In a veiled attack at Gehlot, the 42-year-old said that personal remarks were made against him, but he maintained his dignity. The chief minister had called him...
