Jaipur: Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, who was removed as the president of Congress’ state unit on Tuesday, said that he is not going to join the BJP. Sachin Pilot also denied colluding with the BJP to conspire against the Congress. Pilot also cancelled a press conference scheduled for today.
The Congress had removed Pilot as Rajasthan Congress chief on Tuesday. He was also dropped by chief minister Ashok Gehlot from the cabinet after a meeting of the Congress’ legislature party (CLP). Also removed along with him from the cabinet were food and civil supplies minister Ramesh Meena and tourism minister Vishvendra Singh.
Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra was named the new Congress chief in Rajasthan. The party also sacked Mukesh Bhakar and Rakesh Pareek as presidents of frontal organisations Youth Congress and Sewa Dal.
Rajasthan has been facing a political crisis after Pilot, along with his supporters, left the state leaving the Congress government led by Gehlot in a lurch. Pilot claimed that after his leaving, the Gehlot government has come in minority and sought a floor test.
