Today is the 25th death anniversary of Congress veteran Sachin Pilot’s father and former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot. On this occasion, there is a big stir in the politics of Rajasthan Congress today. The reason is not only the death anniversary of Rajesh Pilot but also the list of leaders who attended the Sarvadharma Sabha held in Dausa on this occasion. The entire Rajasthan Congress attended this Dharma Sabha. The most special among them is the presence of former CM Ashok Gehlot. Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary is being celebrated today as Prerna Day. Sachin Pilot recently met Ashok Gehlot and requested him to join it.
After that Pilot also shared a picture of meeting Gehlot on his social media handle X. Since then, there was an atmosphere of confusion in the Congress regarding this event. Actually, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot are considered two ends of Rajasthan Congress politics. Earlier everything was normal between the two. But in 2018, the relationship between the two increased when the Congress returned to power after five years. After the Congress came to power, Gehlot won the political fierce battle for the post of CM. Gehlot got the CM’s chair and the pilot got the Deputy CM’s chair. At that time, Sachin Pilot played an important role in bringing the Congress back to power. At that time he was PCC Chief. But still he had to become deputy CM.
Gehlot vs Pilot became the subject of discussion across the country
During this time, the tension between Gehlot Pilot became not only the Congress but also a matter of discussion in the whole country. The gap between the relationship between the two veteran leaders kept getting deeper rather than decreasing over time. Several attempts were made to bridge the gap at the top leadership level at the party. But they did not succeed. After this development, the Congress clearly split into the Gehlot faction and the pilot faction in Rajasthan. This political turmoil in the Congress did not calm down here. The pilot demonstrated after the government was formed.
Indication of melting of snow on relationships
In July 2020, the pilot openly rebelled. He moved to Delhi with his supporting MLAs and the Gehlot government stumbled. After all, Gehlot was successful in saving the government from political reconciliation and High Court intervention. But the party removed the pilot from the post of Deputy Chief Minister and State President. Even after this, the distance remained between the two. The statements of the leaders reached a tremendous level of accusations and counter-allegations. After this, the political drama became media headlines across the country. Everyone is aware of it. Since then, the dialogue between the two also decreased and political tension continues.
But today Gehlot has indicated to melt frozen ice on the relationship by attending Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary program. The possibility of becoming a new equation in Rajasthan Congress increased, it was started by Pilot by inviting Gehlot. Gehlot also joined the program today and responded to this in the same way. Political analysts are eyeing this beginning of Pilot and Gehlot’s union. This has now increased the possibility of becoming a new equation in Rajasthan Congress. Coming along with the two leaders will strengthen the party and the foundation of the new leadership will be laid. The political collision wall between the two seems to be breaking up. This meeting between the two leaders is not just a formality but a sign of a new beginning for the Congress.
