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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.

Focus on governance, no direct attacks on Pilot: Gehlot debuts ‘Mission 2030’ strategy

Ishadrita Lahiri -
After AICC statement that Congress will go to polls on back of Gehlot govt's achievements, Rajasthan CM refuses to mention Sachin Pilot in press conference, emphasises welfare schemes.

Barbs at Vande Bharat launch: PM hints at Gehlot’s rift with Pilot, CM says Modi wrecked railways’ pride

Ishadrita Lahiri -
In virtual address at launch of Delhi Cantt-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express, PM Modi sought to 'thank' Rajasthan CM Gehlot for attending event despite the 'political back and forth and challenges' he faces

No Congress poster, loyalist MLAs stay away: Pilot keeps hunger strike focus on BJP, Gehlot mentions minimal

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Sachin Pilot's day-long hunger strike had Monday been dubbed 'anti-party' by AICC in-charge for Rajasthan, but Rajasthan MLA says it's a battle against 'Raje-era corruption'.

Defiant Pilot on hunger strike despite Congress criticism. Rajasthan CM Gehlot counters with ‘Mehangai Rahat Camp’

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Pilot had announced the protest stating that his letters to Ashok Gehlot, asking him to look into corruption allegations against former Vasundhara Raje-led BJP govt, had gone unanswered.

Why Sachin Pilot is fighting a losing battle against Ashok Gehlot

+TFP D.K. Singh -
Congress high command doesn’t look inclined to go for a change of guard in Rajasthan barely eight months before elections. Sachin Pilot finds himself in a catch-22 situation.

After Pilot announces ‘hunger strike’, AICC says will seek mandate on CM Gehlot’s achievements

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Pilot announces day-long hunger strike on 11 April to demand crackdown on corruption. In its statement, AICC says will seek votes on strength of Gehlot govt’s ‘collective efforts’.

Pulwama widows’ demands inappropriate, BJP using them for political gain, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Gehlot says relatives of jawans killed in 2019 Pulwama attack seeking statue, & jobs for family members other than children. BJP MP says CM has taken U-turn after Sachin Pilot assured 'justice'.

26 paper leaks in 10 yrs & 14 under its rule, Gehlot govt scrambles to catch culprits as polls near

Moushumi Das Gupta -
BJP is demanding CBI probe into paper leaks, Rajasthan Congress's Sachin Pilot says it has become a 'vicious cycle' & Ashok Gehlot-led government needs to do more.

Uncertainty mounts in Rajasthan Congress as party chiefs refuse to resolve Pilot-Gehlot impasse

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Several Congress leaders say party should be taking advantage of absence of anti-incumbency against CM, but Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot tussle could lose them a 'winnable' election.

Decision on Pilot-Gehlot stalemate will be taken after Bharat Jodo: Rajasthan Congress in-charge

Abantika Ghosh -
Nobody will get away with breaking party discipline, says Sukhjinder Randhawa, as Sachin Pilot continues on solo campaign across state, attacks Gehlot government on range of issues.
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