Rajasthan Assembly polls: Gehlot, Pilot rivalry back to haunt Congress

Pilot versus Gehlot

Their apparent camaraderie and bonhomie aside, Congress state unit chief for Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot (pictured), and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are engrossed in a power struggle in the poll-bound state. Both want to ensure that their camp followers get the maximum number of party tickets for the elections on December 7. Of all the five states going to the polls, the Congress is confident of winning at least Rajasthan. According to sources, Gehlot is keen on becoming the chief minister and a compromise has been worked out between him and Pilot. Party leaders do not rule out