Sachin Pilot meets Rahul, Priyanka; Rajasthan Cabinet rejig on cards

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Published : Sep 24, 2021, 10:50 PM IST

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday met party leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at 12 Tughlaq Lane in New Delhi, amid speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan. As per the sources, the agenda of the meeting was on the cabinet reshuffle.

New Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday met party leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at 12 Tughlaq Lane in New Delhi, amid speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan. As per the sources, the agenda of the meeting was on the cabinet reshuffle. "Besides political appointments, Sachin Pilot was assured about the inclusion of his loyalists in various boards and corporations in the state," said sources.

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Sources said the Cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place in the first week of October and Rajasthan may see a new CM face but not anytime soon. This is the second meeting of Rahul Gandhi and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot in less than a week. The two earlier met on 17 September and discussed the reshuffle in the Rajasthan government.

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The Cabinet expansion and various political appointments in Rajasthan Congress have been pending for more than a year because of the tussle between the factions loyal to the state chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. Notably, Rajasthan Congress In-Charge Ajay Maken has made several visits to the state and has taken views of all MLAs for the cabinet reshuffle and about the change of guard in the state. On Thursday, he announced that the roadmap is ready for a cabinet expansion and organisational rejig in the state.

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