Internal Tussle In Congress Party: Sachin Pilot Vs Ashok Gehlot Matter Catches Heat

Sachin Pilot, the Congress leader in Rajasthan, has been told by the party not to go on a fast today and is being accused of engaging in “anti-party activity.” However, Mr. Pilot is continuing his fast in order to force the Ashok Gehlot administration to prosecute individuals responsible for the corrupt behaviour of the previous BJP administration. A public spectacle of the ruling Congress has resulted from the Gehlot administration’s denial of Mr. Pilot’s accusations of inaction, just months before the assembly election.

The party has shared a tweet which said, “Sachin Pilot’s day-long fast on Tuesday is against the party interests and is anti-party activity. If there is any issue with his own government, it can be discussed in the party forums instead of in the media and public.”

“Pilot ji has never discussed this issue with me,” says Congress’s Rajasthan in-charge

Congress’s Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said, “I have been an AICC in-charge for the last five months and Pilot ji has never discussed this issue with me. I am in touch with him and I still appeal for calm dialogue since he is an indisputable asset to the Congress party.”

It seems as if the tussle is not about the probe. It might be linked to the throne of Chief Minister that will be seen in future assembly polls of Rajasthan. Gehlot has been the key face in the state as the minister has a lot of loyal followers.

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Sachin Pilot stands against corruption

However, Mr. Pilot has declined all such assumptions that have been made so far regarding the upcoming elections. He says that these actions are just aimed against corruption.

“No action was taken (by the Gehlot government) on corruption by the previous Vasundhara Raje government. While in the opposition, we promised an inquiry into the mines scam of ₹ 45,000 crore,” Mr Pilot told reporters while announcing the fast.

He said he wrote two letters last year to Mr Gehlot detailing the issue, but got no response, after which he decided to take a stronger measure now. Mr. Pilot has requested MLAs supporting him to not join him at the fast, but his supporters are expected to turn up in large numbers for what could be a turning point in Rajasthan politics.

Ashok Gehlot backed by congress

The Congress on Monday put out a statement that leaned more towards Mr. Gehlot. “A probe is underway on how the BJP conspired to topple our elected government in Rajasthan and tried to buy our MLAs,” said Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera.

“It is wrong to say that a probe is not on, as an investigation is being carried out and if anyone has a complaint, he should bring it to the notice of the AICC in-charge,” Mr. Khera added