Sachin Pilot breaks silence on Gehlot's nikamma insult; stresses need for boundaries

After returning back to Congress fold, former Deputy CM of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot broke his silence on name-calling by CM Gehlot, in an indication that all was t well between two. Stating that he was 'hurt' by remarks, Pilot's responded to 'nikamma and nakara' jibe hurled by Gehlot, remarking that re should be certain 'boundaries' when engaging in public discourse. He also added that he has learnt his manners from his family and matter level of opposition or dissent, he would never use such langu. 

"I have learnt manners from my family. matter how much I oppose, I have never used this langu. Ashok Gehlot is senior and experienced, but I have rights to express dissent. Every person is hurt by such a remark. In public discourse, re should be a demarcation and boundaries which I have never crossed. world kws who said what about me," said Pilot.

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Gehlot's 'nikamma & nakara' remark

Back when political tensions between Pilot and Gehlot were on rise, lashing out at his former Deputy CM, CM Ashok Gehlot claimed that Pilot was 'nikamma' (useless) and 'nakara' (ineffective) for Congress party, adding that he did work for party. Gehlot said that despite making Pilot Rajasthan chief for 7 years, Deputy CM and a Union Minister at a very young , he was conspiring with BJP for past 6 months. Terming Pilot as 'useless', he alleged that Pilot spoke well to media due to which he was respected.

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Pilot's ghar wapasi 

After hectic parleys between Sachin Pilot and Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra, a purported breakthrough was achieved in Rajasthan political crisis on Monday, after Pilot decided to give up his rebellion and return to Congress party. After his ghar wapasi, Pilot thanked party's interim President Sonia Gandhi, former chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra saying that he is 'firm' in his belief and will continue to work for a 'better India'.

When asked about tiff with CM Ashok Gehlot, Pilot said, "Congress president Rahul Gandhi had decided to make Ashok Gehlot as CM in 2018. I have never used any disrespectful words and behavior against anyone. I was surprised by some of statements made against me. re is place for personal malice in politics. I have never been greedy for any posts".

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