Sachin Pilot may not become chief minister of Rajasthan if the party chooses to appoint the older, more experienced Ashok Gehlot, but the urbane politician, equally at home in a village as in the debating room of an English news channel, has more than earned his electoral stripes, say party leaders.


The 41-year-old Stephanian and Wharton MBA graduate had made a vow in 2014 when the party lost in the Lok Sabha elections to not wear a turban he so loved till the Congress returns to power.  And now it seems the saafa' might well be back on his head.

At a press conference today, Ashok Gehlot, also a contender for the CM's post said, "This is a grand victory. We're forming government in three states. What can be better than that? The way Rahul Gandhiji tackled Modiji and Amit Shahji in Gujarat, after that graph of Congress is going up and the graph of Modiji is constantly going down.

It's a sign.  

KC Venugopal, Congress, "Tomorrow morning therell be a Congress Legislative Party meeting after that we will seek views of MLAs and senior leaders then we will apprise the situation to Congress President. As per party customs president will take the final decision on the leadership issue.