Here's why Congress' win in Rajasthan battle could cost it the war in 2019

Here's the reason Congress' success in Rajasthan fight could cost it the war in 2019 At a time when delivering on promises should be a priority, the party is occupied with settling its own power equations in the state

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Governor Kalyan Singh represent the national song of praise after the swearing-in service, at Albert Hall in Jaipur, Monday

Election News : With a seasoned third-time chief minister and a young deputy chief minister, the Congress in Rajasthan is witnessing an uncomfortable change in its working style. Crucial decisions regarding the state are now being taken in New Delhi, largely because any difference of opinion between the ‘united’ duo – Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot – is put directly before Rahul Gandhi.

The events in the grand old party leading up to the election – and even after that – suggest that the ego war between Gehlot and Pilot is unlikely to end anytime soon.

When Pilot took his oath with chief minister Gehlot, he became the first deputy chief minister of the party in Rajasthan to do so. In his earlier tenure, the Gehlot government had two deputy chief ministers – Kamla Beniwal and Banwari Lal Bairwa. However, they were appointed only as a ‘caste balance’ measure eyeing the then 2003 polls.

In that sense, Pilot has emerged as a strong contender in pursuing his will against Gehlot – who has so far successfully set...read more

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