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In this file photo, rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot. Pilot was removed from posts of Rajasthan deputy chief minister and state unit president.

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In this file photo, rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot with then Congress President Rahul Gandhi during a party meeting at Ramlila Maidan in Jaipur. Pilot was on Tuesday, July 14, ...

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In this file photo, rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot with then Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. Pilot was removed from posts of Rajasthan deputy chief minister and state ...

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In this file photo the rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot (R) is seen with the then Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during a party functio...

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A poster of Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot, put up by workers following its removal, in Jaipur.

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Health Minister Raghu Sharma flash victory sign as they arrive to cast their vote for Rajya Sabha Election at State Assembly, in Ja...

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From left- AICC General Secretary Avinash Pandey, party's Rajya Sabha candidate KC Venugopal, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and party leader Randeep...

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Deputy Chief Minister and Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot addresses media, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Jaipur.

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot (L) urges workers to follow social distancing guidelines after they resumed work under MNREGA, during the nationwide lockdown to curb t...

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Sachin Pilot offers a sanitizer solution, in the wake of deadly coronavirus, before a press conference in Jaipur.

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Deputy CM Sachin Pilot carry a 'chadar' on behalf of Congress President Sonia Gandhi at the Ajmer Dargah on the occasion of the 808th Urs of the Sufi ...

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot during an event to unveil the statue of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot during an event to unveil the statue of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, in Ajmer district of Rajasthan.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot at a protest against the alleged opposition of tampering in reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, ...

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (C) flanked by Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot (L), Deputy CM Sachin Pilot (R) along with other party leaders during the 'Yuva Akrosh Rally' at Albert Hall, ...

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (C) waves at party supporters as Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot (R) and Deputy CM Sachin Pilot (R) look on during the 'Yuva Akrosh Rally' at Albert Hall, Ra...

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot speaks during the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) at Diggi Palace in Jaipur

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot visit roadside exhibition outside the Rajasthan University, in Jaipur.

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot visits the JK Lon hospital, where at least 100 infants have died in the month of December as per reports, in Kota district.

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot during a media interaction at the Congress Bhavan in Pune.

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'My Fight Is Of Principles, Never Craved For Any Post': Sachin Pilot After Meeting Congress Leaders

'We raised issues of principles before the Congress leadership and welcome their assurance of time-bound redressal of our grievances,' Sachin Pilot said after meeting Rahul Gandhi.

Aug 11, 2020

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'No Discussion On Leadership Change In Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot Will Remain CM': State Congress Chief

When asked whether the party’s doors for Sachin Pilot camp have been closed, Govind Singh Dotasra said, 'Doors were open. They have run away. We have not asked them to go.'

Aug 10, 2020

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Sachin Pilot Met Rahul Gandhi, Committed To Work In Interest Of Party: Congress

Pilot is unlikely to get any role in Rajasthan Congress or Gehlot government for now but he might be roped in for key responsibilities in the All India Congress Committee (AICC).

Aug 10, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
If Congress High Command Forgives Rebels, I Will Welcome Them Back: Ashok Gehlot

Since the power tussle between him and Sachin Pilot resurfaced this month, the Congress veteran has used harsh words against his former deputy, once even referring to him as 'nikamma' or useless.

Aug 01, 2020

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Dotasara Appointed Rajasthan Cong Chief: Will He Join The List Of Jats Who Couldn't Become CM?

The fact that 8 of the 19 rebel Congress MLAs including Pilot are Jats and Gurjars is also a factor that the Congress seems to have considered before Dotasara's appointment.

Jul 31, 2020

| Tabeenah Anjum
Deadlock Between Ashok Gehlot And Rajasthan Governor Ends, Assembly Session From August 14

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra had turned down three earlier proposals for Assembly Sessions, saying if Ashok Gehlot government wanted the assembly summoned at short notice, it should specify that it planned to hold a vote of confidence.

Jul 30, 2020

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Rajasthan Audiotape Case: Rebel Congress MLA Moves HC For Quashing FIR Against Him

The case had been registered against the MLA after surfacing of three audio tapes in one of which he is allegedly talking to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.

Jul 29, 2020

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Rajasthan Speaker Withdraws Plea In SC Against Sachin Pilot Camp, Says Wants To Study HC Order

A senior Congress leader said the decision to withdraw case from the Supreme Court has been left to the Assembly Speaker C.P. Joshi and the party's legal eagles handling the matter.

Jul 27, 2020

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'MLAs Not Elected For Sitting In 5-star Hotels,' Says Rajasthan CPIM MLA Fighting Locusts On His Field

Since the crisis in Rajasthan unfolded, the MLAs of Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot camps have been living in plush hotels, enjoying exquisite food, and watching movies.

Jul 25, 2020

| Tabeenah Anjum
Rajasthan: No Meeting Between CM Gehlot And Governor Yet; Congress To Hold Nationwide Protests On July 27

The Congress government is pushing for a session of the Assembly so that chief minister Ashok Gehlot can prove his majority on the floor of the House.

Jul 25, 2020

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Jul 23, 2020

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Rajasthan Crisis: Sachin Pilot Keeps Congress On The Edge, BJP Adopts Wait And Watch Policy

Sachin Pilot’s open defiance of the Congress leadership and his vitriolic relations with Ashok Gehlot, taken with his declaration that he is not joining the BJP, points to an intriguing finale

Jul 17, 2020

| Puneet Nicholas Yadav
Two Leaders And A Hundred Dead Kids

The death of over 100 children in Kota in Congress-ruled Rajasthan has once again exposed the rift between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot.

Jan 15, 2020

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Charting Congress Fortunes In Rajasthan: How Long Can Ashok Gehlot Keep Sachin Pilot Away From Hotseat?

Not only differences between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, the frosty relationship between Meenas and Gujjars have left Congress in turmoil in Rajasthan

Jun 12, 2019

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Congress Does Not Believe In Soft Hindutva: Ashok Gehlot

In an exclusive interview with Satish Padmanabhan, Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot speaks about his government's plans for Rajasthan, Hindutva and the possible outcome of the forthcoming general elections.

Jan 17, 2019

| Satish Padmanabhan
Interpreting The Verdict: What Led To BJP's Defeat In Rajasthan

The Congress could have done better as the BJP’s fortunes in Rajasthan were already diminishing

Dec 13, 2018

| Sanjay Lodha Nidhi Jain Amrit Pandey
Exclusive | Outlook-Lokniti-CSDS Election Analysis: What Led To Congress' Win In Hindi Heartland

The assembly poll results are a red flag for the BJP, but not really an endorsement of the Congress. And the TRS victory in Telangana shows regional parties still have a key role to play in 2019.

Dec 13, 2018

| Sandeep Shastri Suhas Palshikar Sanjay Kumar
Ahead Of Elections, A Walk Through Rajasthan's Political Landscape

A walk through Rajasthan’s political landscape, as election campaigning reaches fever pitch

Nov 28, 2018

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What Chief Minister Selection In Rajasthan And MP Tells Us About Congress' Politics Under Rahul Gandhi

The way the Congress party handled the selection of new Chief Ministers for the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, it suggests that the 'high command' culture in the party may have given way to more inner-party democracy. The same cannot be said for the BJP.

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