Summary:
Jaipur, Sep 27 (PTI) MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rebelled on Sunday against the Congress high command over the possibility of Sachin Pilot becoming the next CM, once the veteran leader is elected as the party’s national president.
These are the key players in the Rajasthan drama.
Ashok Gehlot: Rajasthan’s chief minister for the third time, Gehlot was tipped to become the national president of the Congress.
He tussled with Sachin Pilot over the CM’s post after the Congress came to power in the state in December 2018.
Gehlot succeeded in saving his government in 2020 when Pilot, who was his deputy then, rebelled against him.
Sachin Pilot: Pilot was considered the frontrunner for the CM post if Ashok Gehlot resigned after being elected as the Congress national president.
Pilot was the state Congress chief when the party was in opposition.
When the Congress won the assembly elections in December 2018, Pilot staked claim to the CM"s post.
But he had to settle for the deputy CM"s job.