Gehlot had claimed that former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has told him that the next head of the party should not be from the Gandhi family.

Rajasthan news: Ashok Gehlot, who has announced contesting for the post of Congress president, made the remarks during to a visit to Jaisalmer to offer prayer at the Tanot Mata Temple, in an indication that the Congress may choose Sachin Pilot as his successor in the state.

Congress president election: This is the second Congress' legislature party meeting within a week. The last meeting was held on September 20.

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Congress president election: The Congress on Thursday set the ball rolling for electing its chief by issuing a notification. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday made it clear he will fight for the party's president post.

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Congress president election: Ashok Gehlot's stepping down may pave way for Congress leader Sachin Pilot to become the Rajasthan CM - a demand of the later which has been withstanding for many years.

In the first indicator of leaders taking sides in the upcoming contest for the top post, Vallabh had also voiced support for another contender, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.

Congress President Polls: Ashok Gehlot said Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken and party President Sonia Gandhi will decide the further proceedings if he is elected as the Congress President.

Congress President's election: Congress might have decided the presidential candidate but the CM-ship of Rajasthan still seems to be the bone of contention for the grand old party.

Congress President's election: In the meeting which lasted for nearly two hours, sources said Sonia Gandhi asserted that the polls will be fair and she will not endorse any candidate.

Congress President Election: Sources suggest that Ashok Gehlot wishes to continue as Rajasthan Chief Minister till he presents the next budget in the state assembly.

Congress president election: The election, if there is more than one candidate, will take place on October 17, while counting of votes, if necessary, and the counting of votes and the declaration of results would be on October 19.

Congress President Election: KC Venugopal, who met interim party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, said, "I had some pending work of the party so I came to meet her."

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Congress President's election: Ashok Gehlot informed MLAs that if he fills up the form... then they (MLAs) may be asked to come to Delhi and added that he will continue to serve for the state no matter wherever he stays.

The court order comes against the backdrop of the freebies versus welfare scheme debate that has sparked a political slugfest between the BJP and the opposition-ruled states.

Rajasthan news: "If Sachin Pilot becomes CM by throwing a shoe at me, then he should be made soon because today I do not feel like fighting. The day I come to fight, then only one will be left and I do not want this," the Minister said in a tweet.

The national working committee meet of the BJP's OBC Morcha in Jodhpur is aimed at strengthening the party's OBC vote bank in the state ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.

People from the age group of 18 to 60 are eligible for the scheme. Interested families will get 100 days of employment.