The Congress Party has called Sachin Pilot's proposed day-long fast an "anti-party activity" and urged calm in response to the announcement. Pilot, the former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, claimed that the state government led by Ashok Gehlot failed to investigate cases of alleged corruption that occurred during the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule in Rajasthan. He announced that he would hold a day-long fast on April 11 to press for action.
In response to Pilot's announcement, Sukhjinder Randhawa, the Congress Party's Rajasthan in-charge, expressed strong objections and said he spoke to Pilot during the day to advise him to raise the issues at party platforms instead of going public against his own government. Randhawa urged party members to remain calm and not engage in any activities that could be seen as going against the party's interests.
The rift between Pilot and Gehlot goes back to 2020, when Pilot was removed from his position as deputy chief minister and Pradesh Congress Committee president. Pilot had accused Gehlot of sidelining him and his supporters in party affairs, leading to a power struggle within the state unit of the Congress Party.
Since then, there have been several attempts to reconcile the differences between Pilot and Gehlot, but the issues remain unresolved. Pilot has maintained that he and his supporters are being ignored and sidelined by the party leadership in Rajasthan, while Gehlot has accused Pilot of trying to undermine his authority.
The Congress Party has urged all its members to remain united and work towards the party's goals. The party leadership has stressed the need for dialogue and reconciliation within the party to address any differences that may arise.
Political analysts suggest that the rift within the Congress Party in Rajasthan could impact the party's prospects in the upcoming state elections. The BJP has been gaining ground in the state, and a divided Congress Party could play into the hands of the opposition party.
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