Sources close to Pilot said that Gehlot does not enjoy the majority as Pilot camp will not attend any party meet until all issues are addressed by the party
JAIPUR| The political crisis in the Rajasthan unit of the Congress continues to deepen with Sachin Pilot skipping the crucial Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Even as the Congress top brass has made multiple attempts to broker peace, the two warring leaders Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot have shown no signs of budging from their stands.
Sources close to Sachin Pilot said that Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot does not enjoy the majority as they add that the Pilot camp will not attend any party meet until all flagged issues are addressed by the Congress.
Reports of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s calling Sachin Pilot to discuss the deadlock, sources in the Pilot camp say, “This crisis can’t be handled by some [Congress] leaders who have been sent to Jaipur. There has been no call from the members of the Gandhi family. Reports of some communication having taken place attempt to mislead.”
Saying that attempts are being made to take away the spotlight from issues raised by Sachin Pilot, the Pilot camp clarifies that Sachin Pilot has not asked for additional berths or higher share of seats in the panchayat election. Sources while talking to India today said, “These are attempts to sideline flagged issues. Pilot feels that under the present dispensation, led by Gehlot, the work arrangement has been detrimental to the interest of most leaders and it goes beyond a few ministerial berths or seats.”
As the Pilot camp pushes the top Congress leadership to intervene and force Ashok Gehlot to accept a more inclusive work and political arrangement, the rebel camp indicated that they will not settle for anything less.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is not relenting attempts by the party leadership to negotiate a mutually acceptable deal.
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