Not discussed tie-up with any other party for the upcoming local body elections: Pilot

The issue of forging an alliance with any other party in the upcoming local body elections has not been discussed, Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said on Tuesday.

"The party had forged an alliance with Sharad Yadav's Lok Dal but it was only for the state assembly elections. When it comes to local body elections, Congress contests it on its own.

"The party has not discussed about an alliance with any other party for the local body elections," Pilot told reporters in Bharatpur.

The local body elections is likely to be held in November.

When asked about his government's move that allows people who are not elected councillors to contest for posts like mayors and chairpersons of corporations and municipalities, Pilot said,"The rule has been amended. Anyone can become the mayor without becoming councillor, which I believe is not right."