Reward people based on seniority, says Pilot

JAIPUR: Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Wednesday that the people who worked on the ground to ensure that the party returns to power in Rajasthan should be rewarded according to their seniority and merit.

On the first visit to his assembly constituency Tonk since his rebellion, Pilot said, “When I came here as PCC president sixand-a-half years ago, we were only 21 MLAS. People used to say the Congress cannot rise again because there’s Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan and Narendra Modi in Delhi… People who faced lathis, demonstrated on streets, organised marches and sit-ins, did gheraos and went to districts should get sufficient reward for their contribution and sacrifice according to their seniority and merit.” “I have not asked for any post for myself – I am happy being among my people,” the former deputy chief minister said.

Pilot, along with 18 Congress MLAS, rebelled against CM Ashok Gehlot last month, demanding change of leadership in the state. The stalemate broke after the Congress party decided to form a three-member committee to redress issues raised by the Pilot group.