Pilot Gets Cold Shoulder From Rahul Gandhi at Rajasthan Kisan Mahapanchayat
According to sources, this treatment was a reaction to Pilot s conduct of holding the kisan mahapanchayats on his own, days ahead of Gandhi s visit.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, chief minister Ashok Gehlot and senior party leaders at the kisan mahapanchayat in Rajasthan. Photo: Twitter/@kcvenugopalmp
Politics13/Feb/2021
Jaipur: Apart from extending solidarity to the farmers who are protesting against the Centreâs three farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s
kisan mahapanchayat in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district saw a massive deviation from the usual protocol of chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot sitting beside Gandhi on the dais. Even the typical raising of hands in unity didn’t occur at the rally. All this has once again paved way for speculations of instability in the Congress government in the state.
Rajasthan: Why Is Sachin Pilot Holding Kisan Mahapanchayats Ahead of Rahul Gandhi s Visit?
Through the rallies, the former deputy chief minister is trying to demonstrate that his influence has not diminished, even if his stature has.
Sachin Pilot addressing farmers in Jasoda, Bharatpur. Photo: Twitter/@sachinpilot
Politics10/Feb/2021
Jaipur: Just a few days ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Rajasthan to lend support farmers who are protesting the Centre’s three farm laws, former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot has been holding massive “kisan mahapanchayats”.
While these meetings have been well attended, the state’s chief minister Ashok Gehlot, cabinet ministers and the Congress party’s key functionaries have distanced themselves from the rallies.