Rajasthan: Rahul, Priyanka In Contact With Sachin Pilot; Disgruntled Dy CM To Stick To Guns?

Rajasthan Crisis: Even as Congress party remains hopeful that Pilot may attend the CLP meet, sources have said that Sachin Pilot is more likely to skip the second meet as well. Last night a video was released from Sachin Pilot's office showing MLAs supporting him.

Rajasthan Political Crisis: As a crisis looms large over Rajasthan government after disgruntled Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot’s open rebellion, efforts at top level are being made to convince the party’s young gun. As per sources many senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are in contact with him.

Pilot had upped the ante against Chief Minister Gehlot on Sunday, claiming that he had the support of more than 30 MLAs and the Ashok Heholt government had come in a minority.

Sources  have said that senior Congress leaders have spoken to Pilot and have asked him not to rebel against the Chief Minister. They have also assured Pilot that his concerns will be addressed. Apart from Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Ahmed Patel, P Chidambaram and KC Venugopal have also contacted him.

CLP Meet Today: Sources says Pilot will skip meet, despite Congress’ cajoling

Another meeting of the Congress Legislature Party will take place on Tuesday morning amid the political turmoil going on in Rajasthan. The party leadership hopes that the disgruntled Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President Sachin Pilot and other MLAs will join it. Surjewala gave this information to reporters on Monday night. He said, "There will be another meeting of Congress Legislature Party tomorrow at ten o'clock."

It is being said that after Jyotiraditya Scindia parted ways from the Congress, Rahul Gandhi does not want to let other young leaders from the party to leave, who are considered close to him. It was under pressure from Rahul Gandhi that Surjewala openly appealed to the pilot to attend the meeting, sources have claimed.

However, even as party remains hopeful sources have said that Sachin Pilot is more likely to skip the second Congress Legislature Party as well. Last night in Haryana, Rajasthan Congress MLAs Inder Raj Gurjar, PR Meena, GR Khatana, and Harish Meena among others  were seen at a hotel in Manesar in a video released from Sachin Pilot's office of MLAs supporting him.

Party spokesperson RS Surjewala in a statement on Monday announced that in order to discuss political situation another Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meet will be held here at 10 am tomorrow.

"We request Sachin Pilot & all MLAs to come, we'll also give them in writing. We've requested them to come and discuss the situation,"  Surjewala said.

He further added that "They're requested to come and discuss how to strengthen Rajasthan and serve the 8 crore people together. If there are some differences with someone then they should say that that with an open mind. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are ready to listen to everyone and find a solution."

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