INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Rahul Gandhi today in Delhi at his residence
The Congress legislature party (CLP) in Rajasthan on Wednesday passed a single-line resolution authorising party president Rahul Gandhi to
decide name of the chief minister.In all the three states where Congress has emerged victorious signalling a newfound energy in the party
ranks to stop the BJP juggernaut before the 2019 general elections, the newly-elected MLAs met in the presence of party's central observers,
while party leaders also met governors in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to stake government formation claims.In Rajasthan, the top contenders
for the top post are Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, both of whom won huge
victories in their constituencies.Supporters of Congress leader Sachin Pilot gathered outside All India Congress Committee headquarters in
Delhi and are raising slogans demanding selection of Pilot as Rajasthan Chief Minister, reports news agency ANI Speaking to
TheIndianSubcontinent, Rahul Gandhi said it was an attempt to connect with the party workers and get them to communicate, and also an effort
to find out who would be suitable for the top post
Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot arrive in Delhi to meet the Congress President Rahul Gandhi
Ashok Gehlot on deciding of Rajasthan's Chief MinisterObservers have taken everyone's opinion, in a peaceful way
Congress President Rahul Gandhi had to take a decision, observers have arrived in Delhi
A discussion will be held and the decision will be taken today.On Wednesday, BSP Chief Mayawati had announced to support the Congress in
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
She said, we fought these elections to ensure that the BJP does not come back to power
While BSP has performed well, we did not do as well as we had thought
Ms Mayawati added that her party's aim is to keep the BJP out of power
And that is why they have decided to support the Congress in Madhya Pradesh.Congress made a stunning comeback in Rajasthan winning 99 of 199
seats.Sources in the party say Ashok Gehlot has emerged as the front-runner for the post
Another popular choice for Rajasthan's next chief minister is Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan has a 200-member assembly, but polling on Alwar's Ramgarh constituency was postponed following the death of the Bahujan Samaj
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the selection of chief ministers in the three states will be done "smoothly".Mr Gandhi also said that the party
effectively "ironed out" tensions among the leaders within the party in various states ahead of the elections.
