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Sachin Pilot pledges to “strengthen customs, ideology” of Cong after being inducted into party's central leadership

After being drafted into the party's central leadership, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday pledged to “strengthen the customs and ideology” of the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot included in revamped Congress Working Committee

The new Congress Working Committee has been announced nearly six months after Mallikarjun Kharge was authorised to nominate members to the CWC at the Raipur plenary session on February 24.

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Gehlot defends Sachin Pilot’s father on Mizoram bombing controversy

The BJP’s attack on the late Rajesh Pilot over the 1966 Mizoram bombing controversy became an occasion for Congress rivals in Rajasthan to close ranks, as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lambasted the BJP for insulting the Congress leader, who had served in the Indian Air Force and died in 2000.

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'Wrong dates, facts': Sachin Pilot slams Amit Malviya over claim that Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on Mizoram

In a post on X, Amit Malviya had claimed that Rajesh Pilot and Suresh Kalmadi were flying the Indian Air Force planes that bombed Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, on March 5, 1966.

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I want to leave Rajasthan CM post, but the post is not leaving me, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan is among the five States that will go to Assembly elections later this year along with Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram.

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Sacked Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha now gets suspended from State Assembly after ruckus

Rajasthan Assembly sees chaos: Sacked Minister Gudha flashes "red diary" of "incriminating material" against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, gets into scuffle with Minister Dhariwal, suspended for session. Gudha shifted loyalty to Pilot, had won on BSP ticket in 2008, appointed Minister of State in 2021.

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Hopeful singletons, dancing couple, BJP supporter: Meet the people driving Rajasthan govt’s video contest

Banwari Lal, a resident of Rajasthan’s Sikar, has long waited to get married. But his wish can now come true with help from his friend Pankiya, who had promised to arrange the wedding if Banwari gets a share in official coffers – a reference to a government job.

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Gehlot hits out at Modi for making reference to Rajasthan in Manipur comments

“Imagine what Mr. Modi would have said if Manipur was a Congress-ruled State,” Mr. Gehlot said.

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Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha sacked following remarks on Manipur violence

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday dismissed Minister of State for Soldiers’ Welfare Rajendra Gudha, hours after his remarks in the State Assembly, drawing parallels between the sexual violence in Manipur and the alleged atrocities against women in Rajasthan. Mr. Gudha, considered a loyalist of former Deputy CM Sachin…

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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot on 29-member Congress committee for Rajasthan Assembly election

Congress announces 29-member Election Committee for Rajasthan Assembly polls; CM Gehlot and ex-deputy Pilot included. AICC statement said the panel was approved by Congress president Kharge. Attempt made to give representation to all castes, communities and regions. Gehlot loyalists dominate panel; Pilot's only prominent supporter accommodated.

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Row in Rajasthan Assembly as Bill increasing jail time for paper leak is introduced

Opposition BJP MLAs attacked Congress govt in Rajasthan Assembly over paper leaks, demanding CBI probe & life imprisonment for those involved. BJP MLAs entered the well of the House raising slogans & later staged a walkout. Former Deputy CM Pilot had also protested, demanding disbanding of RPSC.

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Rajasthan Congress gets new working committee with dominance of CM Ashok Gehlot’s faction

In a major reshuffle and expansion in the ruling Congress in Rajasthan, a new working committee was formed with the appointment of a large number of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s supporters as office-bearers

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Feedback on welfare schemes boosts Congress hopes in Rajasthan

The feedback from the ground in Rajasthan seems to have given confidence to the Congress leadership that the party may be able to break the 25-year-old jinx in the upcoming Assembly election.

The Hindu

Reporters Without Orders Ep 277: Illegal occupants of Delhi’s Lutyens, Sachin Pilot’s politics

This week, host Gurmehar Kaur is joined by Newslaundry’s Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Pratyush Deep.

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Truce treaty: On brokering peace in the Congress in Rajasthan

The Congress may be trying to ensure internal unity within its party unit in Rajasthan, which is a necessary condition for a good campaign, but this is not sufficient

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Congress says it will win Rajasthan as Sachin Pilot signals truce with CM Ashok Gehlot ahead of Assembly polls

Signalling a truce with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on July 6 said every member will work together to ensure that the Congress government continues in the State, which is usually known to vote out an incumbent government.

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Congress leaders in Rajasthan will work together to ensure party's victory: Sachin Pilot

The Congress leader also said that he raised the issues of corruption of the previous BJP government in the State, paper leaks and Rajasthan Public Service Commission reform.

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"Our organisation, ministers all will work together": Sachin Pilot after meeting at AICC on Rajasthan

Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot on Thursday said that the party's goal is to return to power in the state, adding that party will collectively work together to achieve the objective. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress leaders meet in Delhi to deliberate on Rajasthan polls; Gehlot, Pilot present amid rift

Top Congress leaders have met in Delhi to discuss the strategy for the Rajasthan election amid a rift between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan Assembly elections | Pressure building up on Gehlot to field younger politicians

Pressure is building up on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to give ticket to young candidates for this year’s Assembly election with at least three elderly Congress MLAs of the rival Sachin Pilot camp announcing that they will not contest the poll. The move has been perceived as an attempt…

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K.C. Venugopal in Jaipur amid speculation that Congress high command may be pushing for resolution of Rajasthan factionalism

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had held a marathon four-hour meeting with both Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot in separate sessions at his Delhi residence in the presence of Rahul Gandhi on May 29.

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Congress chief Kharge pays tributes to Rajesh Pilot on death anniversary

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday paid tributes to former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot on his death anniversary, saying throughout his life, he raised the voice of the deprived, the exploited and farmers.

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Sachin Pilot vows to fight for youth, farmers, says he won’t back off from his demands

Dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said people’s trust is the “biggest asset” for him and asserted that he will keep fighting to get them justice and not back down on his demands.

The Hindu

Reports of Sachin Pilot launching new party are rumours, says Congress leader

The Congress on Friday dismissed as rumours reports that its leader Sachin Pilot may announce a separate party on his father Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary on June 11.

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As Pilot wavers, BJP does SWOT analysis of state of play in Rajasthan

BJP’s major losses in the last Assembly poll in Rajasthan were in eastern Rajasthan and the desert area. The party lost all 26 seats in eastern Rajasthan in the poll.

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