Sachin Pilot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his ministers and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot have found place in the first list of 33 candidates released by the Congress on Saturday.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced the CWC list on Sunday. The name of Sachin Pilot -- an MLA from Rajasthan's Tonk constituency, has also been included in it. 

The Chief Minister said: "You must have seen that in the recently-concluded Assembly elections in Karnataka, a 90-year-old candidate contested the polls and won. That's why tickets will be given to those who can win."

If sources in one section of the Congress are to be believed Pilot will be joining as general secretary in the Congress Working Committee soon and hence will lead the apex team of the Congress. The other section is confident that he will be given a decent role and his position in Rajasthan will be elevated.

Rajendra Singh Gudha said: “No one can imagine the beauty of Mother Sita. It is because of her attraction that wonderful men like Shriram and Ravana went mad. Mother Sita’s beauty cannot be imagined. Similarly, nowadays both Gehlot and Pilot are running after me. I must have some quality.”

"It may take time but justice will be done with the people. It is rightly said that every mistake calls for punishment. The greatest justice is delivered by the God. If not today but tomorrow, justice will be done," Pilot said while addressing a gathering organised on the death anniversary of his father and former Union minister.

Surprisingly, Pilot remains quiet on the issue while other leaders right from Rajya Sabha MP Venugopal, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and others are denying the speculation. Meanwhile, IANS contacted a few leaders who say that Pilot and Congress are synonymous with each other and there is no question of their separation.