End Of Rajasthan Crisis? Sachin Pilot Welcomed By Gandhis, 3 Member Panel To Address Grievances

Sachin Pilot has been welcomed in the congress party along with other rebel MLAs. Congress leader KC Venugopal says Pilot was always committed to the party.

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Rajasthan Crisis: After a month of revolt, Sachin Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi today for a 2-hour long discussion. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi met Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi to discuss Pilot's and other 18 rebel MLAs homecoming after which Congress put out a statement confirming the breakthrough. ALSO READ|Is Sachin Pilot Looking For A Reconciliation With Rajasthan Cong? Meets Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Today Sachin Pilot "expressed his grievances in detail" to the Gandhis and they had a "frank, open and conclusive discussion," said senior Congress leader KC Venugopal. "Sachin Pilot has committed to working in the interest of the Congress party and the Congress government in Rajasthan," he said, adding that Congress President Sonia Gandhi has decided that a three-member committee would address the issues raised by Pilot and the other rebels. Congress leaders said the panel will have senior leaders as members and will “hear all the sides and also go into the details of the political turmoil” in the state unit before submitting its report to the high command. The development comes just 4 days ahead of the special session of the Rajasthan Assembly where Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was expected to push for a trust vote to prove his majority. Congress sources have also confirmed that all the rebel MLAs will be present in the assembly to cast their votes. Though it is still unclear about Pilot's next role in the party uncertainty for the Rajasthan government run by Ashok Gehlot for a month ever since Pilot and his group of 18 lawmakers parked themselves in Delhi and Gurugram in early July ends today. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi welcomed back Sachin Pilot in a tweet. He congratulates Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala, and Ajay Maken.

Welcome back #Sachin. A constructive &enjoyable phase of Rajasthan building awaits. Congrats 4teamwork under #RahulGandhi +his tireless team, incl #Venugopal, #Surjewala #Maken who became residents of my home state. Not 2forget pol instincts of #Gehlot which rarely fail him.

— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) August 10, 2020

The Rajasthan Assembly will convene on 14th August.