Sachin Pilot Confirms Divorce With Sara Abdullah In Rajasthan Election Nomination Papers

In his election affidavit, Sachin Pilot acknowledged that he and Sara Abdullah had divorced. The documents showed that Pilot's spouse is listed as 'divorced'.

File Photo from November 30, 2012, where Congress leader Sachin Pilot is seen with his then-wife Sarah Abdullah and former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah, who was also his father-in-law then.

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In his election affidavit, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has officially confirmed his divorce from his wife, Sara Abdullah, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah. The couple got married in 2004. The disclosure came as Sachin Pilot submitted his nomination for the upcoming Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections from the Tonk constituency on Tuesday. In his election affidavit, Sachin Pilot acknowledged that he and Sara Abdullah had divorced. The documents showed that Pilot's spouse is listed as 'divorced'.

Sachin Pilot and Sara Abdullah have two sons, Aaran and Vehaan, who were stated as his dependents in the affidavit.

According to India Today, the document also disclosed that Pilot's wealth had almost doubled over the past five years. In 2018, his total assets were valued at approximately Rs 3.8 crore, and by 2023, they had surged to an estimated worth of Rs 7.5 crore.

How Sachin Pilot And Sara Abdullah's Relationship Blossomed

Sara Abdullah and Sachin Pilot met during their studies in the United States. Sachin Pilot pursued an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and it was during this period that he first crossed paths with Sara Abdullah.

Their friendship gradually transformed into love as they corresponded through emails and phone calls. While Sachin Pilot returned to Delhi after completing his MBA, Sara continued her studies in the United States. This long-distance relationship evolved over nearly three years.

Due to its interfaith nature, both families initially opposed the relationship. However, Sachin Pilot successfully persuaded his family to accept the couple. Eventually, in 2004, Sachin and Sara formalised their relationship in marriage, though Sara's family did not participate in the ceremony initially. Over time, the Abdullah family also accepted Sachin as part of their own.

This disclosure regarding Sachin Pilot's divorce has come while Rajasthan gears up for its Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for November 25.