Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly Election results was out yesterday. And Congress, emerged as the single largest party. Today, a Congress legislative Party meeting was called to decide which leader would be appointed for the post of chief minister. While Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot played an important role in bringing back Congress to power in the largest Indian state, Ashok Gehlot, who has experience in being at the helm of affairs and consider very close to Gandhi family seems not in mood to the leave the chance to become chief minister for the third time.
It would be interesting to see, whom newly elected Congress legislators as well as high command prefer– experience or new blood. It will also define future politics of grand old party.
In two other states also- Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Congress has to face this too many contenders for CM Post crisis. In Madhya Pradesh, young Jyrotiraditya Scindia and veteran Kamal Nath both are claimant for the post.
Watch Congress party’s newly elected MLAs and especially former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and state president Sachin Pilot who are in race for the coveted post.
Apart from visiting the Congress office, photo journalist Chandra Mohan Aloria also went to the BJP office to gauge the mood of the party MLAs and leaders.
Congress should identify an person who is acceptable for both Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to lead Congress in Rajasthan. Similarly Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia should identify an person who is acceptable to both to lead Congress in MP.
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Congress should identify an person who is acceptable for both Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to lead Congress in Rajasthan. Similarly Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia should identify an person who is acceptable to both to lead Congress in MP.