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Topic: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot is a Congress MLA from Rajasthan’s Tonk and the son of Rajesh Pilot who was also a Congress leader. He has been a two-time MP, a union cabinet minister, an MLA, the president of the Rajasthan Congress, and the deputy chief minister of Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot was the youngest politician to ever become MP when he represented Dausa in the Lok Sabha at the age of 26. He is also the first Union minister to be commissioned in the territorial army.

Sachin Pilot is credited with the massive turnaround of the Congress in Rajasthan in the 2018 polls, when the party won 100 of the 195 seats it contested. This, after a poor show in 2013, when it won just 21 seats. He was, however, not chosen as the party’s CM candidate, who picked veteran leader Ashok Gehlot instead. Sachin Pilot’s critical stance against his own party government in 2020 and tussle with Gehlot has since been a major talking point in political circles.

Courts can’t interfere before Speaker decides on disqualification, says Singhvi in Rajasthan HC

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Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi made the submission in court, which was hearing a plea filed by ‘rebel’ Congress leader Sachin Pilot & 18 others, challenging their disqualification.

Sachin Pilot is ‘nikamma’, he was only making people fight, says CM Ashok Gehlot

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Talking to reporters, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said this happened for the first time in history that a party president indulged in toppling own government.

Reader View: ‘Pilot’s revolt is justified but not his timing, given Covid pandemic’

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Sachin Pilot offered me Rs 35 crore to join BJP, says Congress MLA

Neelam Pandey -
Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga, who represents the Bari constituency, says he informed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot about Pilot’s 'offer'.

Congress’ 1970-style treatment of young leaders won’t work. It can learn from BJP

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BJP’s lust for power is dangerous but also inspiring. Which is why even its critics can’t help but condemn Congress for making a fool of itself with the Rajasthan crisis.

BJP biding time in Rajasthan, waiting for Gehlot-Pilot fight to finish: Gulab Chand Kataria

Neelam Pandey -
Kataria, leader of opposition in Rajasthan assembly, said the BJP would not demand a floor test, but said if the Gehlot government is confident, it should prove its majority.

Sachin Pilot’s rebellion triggers battle royale in Rajasthan — Scindia vs Scindia, BJP vs Raje

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Jyotiraditya Scindia is only doing BJP’s bidding. But it could well be the intention of Vasundhara Raje’s detractors to cut off her nose to spite the face.

Old loyalists, new friends, Gehlot baiters — the 18 rebel MLAs in Sachin Pilot camp

Fatima Khan -
The 18 rebels comprise Rajasthan Congress MLAs who have been resentful since the 2018 assembly elections over what they see as a raw deal from Gehlot.

Time running out for BJP and Pilot in Rajasthan as Gehlot makes moves for trust vote

Shanker Arnimesh -
CM Ashok Gehlot has begun looking at convening a short assembly session to ensure floor test. A successful trust vote will provide his govt with 6-month immunity.

BJP behind Rajasthan crisis, Sachin Pilot shouldn’t leave Congress, says Digvijaya Singh

Manish Shrivastava -
The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister added that Pilot should not follow Jyotiraditya Scindia into the BJP, as he has a bright future in Congress.
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