Congress appoints 3-member committee to probe Sachin Pilot's issues in Rajasthan

Acting on promise to ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, on Sunday constituted a 3-member committee to ensure smooth resolution of recent issues in Rajasthan. committee comprises of Ahmed Patel, KC Venugopal and Ajay Maken. Moreover, party also replaced Rajasthan General Secretary Avinash Pandey with Ajay Maken. Maken was previously President of Delhi Presh Congress Committee.

CM Ashok Gehlot wins trust vote with 123 MLAs' support, ending Rajasthan govt crisis

Congress sets up 3-member committee

Sachin Pilot welcomed move, tweeting:

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Congress wins trust vote

On Friday,  CM Ashok Gehlot won trust vote moved by Congress in Rajasthan Assembly, after return of Sachin Pilot and his 18 MLAs, ending month-long crisis of government. Gehlot government proved its majority with support of 123 MLAs while BJP h only 75 MLAs to oppose it. Rajasthan CM lashed out at BJP over its 'attempts to topple a democratically-elected government'. Meanwhile, Pilot was blatantly sidelined after he was allocated a seat close to opposition inste of his usual seat next to CM Ashok Gehlot. Pilot currently holds post in Gehlot government or party and is only a Congress member.

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Pilot returns to Congress

On Monday, Pilot and 18 rebel MLAs returned to Congress after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi met with him, agreeing to appoint a 3-member panel to probe into Sachin Pilot's demands. While sources h reported that Gehlot camp is dissatisfied with Pilot and his rebel MLAs' return, Pilot has maintained that he h only highlighted certain governance issues and re was friction in party. Congress held a  CLP meeting on Thursday and decided to move a 'motion of confidence' supporting Ashok Gehlot in Assembly on Friday, opposing BJP's -confidence motion.

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Pilot & his MLAs rebelled when  Rajasthan's Special Operations Group (SOG) issued tice to Pilot in connection with alleged involvement of BJP leers for toppling state government with BJP members.  In response, Pilot and 18 MLAs arrived in Delhi, reducing Congress' numbers from 107 to 88. Though Gehlot has submitted a letter of 102 MLAs, Congress also sacked Pilot as Deputy CM, PCC chief and cabinet posts. This move has been challenged in Rajasthan High Court, which has ordered to maintain status-quo staying any action against 19 rebel MLAs till next hearing.