Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot targets PM Modi-Ashok Gehlot chemistry

Congress leader and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot slammed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the praise by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by terming it as a ‘very interesting development that should not be taken lightly’.

He reminded that the PM had similarly praised Ghulam Nabi Azad in Parliament, and after some time, he left the grand old party criticizing Rahul Gandhi.

"It’s interesting that the PM praised the CM yesterday. It must not be taken lightly. Because the PM similarly praised Gulam Nabi Azad in the Parliament and we all saw what happened,” Pilot said while addressing the media.

Yesterday, PM Modi visited Mangarh Dham and shared the dais with CM Gehlot at ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ programme. During the event, Gehlot praised PM Modi by saying, “When PM Modi goes abroad, he receives great honour. Because he is PM of the nation of Gandhi, where democracy is deep-rooted. When the world realises this, they feel proud that the PM of that country is coming to them...,"

PM Modi, while addressing the event, also praised CM Gehlot. "Ashok ji (Gehlot) and I had worked together as CMs. He was the most senior in our lot of CMs. Ashok ji is still one of the senior-most CMs among those who are sitting on the stage right now," the PM said while recalling his days as the Gujarat CM.

Meanwhile, he also attacked the MLAs of Rajasthan and urged the grand old party’s new chief to take action. "Congress is an old party... I request the new president to take action against indiscipline," he said.

"As far as Rajasthan is concerned, a CLP meet called on September 25 couldn't be held. AICC considered it a matter of indiscipline...Rules same for all. So, if indiscipline occurred and replies were given, action should be taken. I believe party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will take a decision soon," Pilot added.

In the run-up to the nomination for Congress president election, Gehlot was forced to bow out of the process after Congress MLAs supporting Gehlot did not attend a Congress Legislature Party meeting on September 25.