Ajasthan internal rift may reflect in AICC reshuffle
For the Congress, h is busy firefighting in ab and Chhattisgarh, the s in Rajasthan is far from . And it could reflect in the coming organisational uffle of the All India Cons Committee, people aware e matter said. ere is speculation that deputy CM and president of Rajasthan Congress.
Congress insiders familiar with the matter said that going by the negotiations between Pilot and the party high command, he is expected to handle an “important” organisational responsibility and may even return to the Rajasthan government at a later stage. When contacted, Pilot told HT: “I am a loyal soldier of the Congress. I have not heard anything. But I will give lot government. Before the resettlement happens, it could be politically difficult for Pilot to be accomthis issue repeatedly with the high command. But so far, there is no decision,” said a senior Congress leader from Rajasthan.
The Congress, especially Ashok Gehlot, however, has not much to worry about immediately as the state government survived the threat of rebellion last year and is now in a comfortable position in the assembly.
But for the long-term prospects of the Congress, which lost young
Gandhi, in his breakfast meeting on August 3, had reportedly told some opposition leaders, “I am trying to resolve the Rajasthan issue soon.”
But the recent political appointments in Rajasthan have further complicated the situation. The state has appointed chairpersons and members to various commissions, but a majority of these posts have gone to retired bureaucrats allegedly close to Gehlot.