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Chhattisgarh was a collective loss for the Congress, says Pilot; hopes for improved show in LS polls

On his first visit to Chhattisgarh after taking over as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in charge for the State, Sachin Pilot on January 11 described the party’s shock electoral loss in the Assembly elections as a collective failure. 

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

Congress sets up election committees for eight States, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra was appointed the chairman of the Pradesh Election Committee in the State. Among the members of the committee are former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Union Ministers Sachin Pilot and Jitendra Singh.

The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024

After poll debacle, Congress drags its feet on key Rajasthan posts

The Congress was quick to make changes in the State leadership in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh after the recent poll debacle, but in Rajasthan the party continues to drag its feet

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Analysis | Did overconfident regional satraps who ignored Congress’ central leadership cost the party?

The stunning defeat of the loss of the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan not only reflected the failure of the top leadership in being assertive with regard to decision making but also the overconfidence of regional straps

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Congress’s woes in Rajasthan: Paper leaks, infighting, Gehlot making it all about himself

In the run-up to the Rajasthan assembly polls, there was one major question discussed ad nauseam in the state and the media. 

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2023

Rajasthan Assembly election results | Gujjar disenchantment costs the Congress dearly

Congress's five-year struggle to contain Gehlot-Pilot rivalry failed; 14 of 31 seats lost in eastern Rajasthan, where Pilot's community holds sway. BJP capitalized on sentiment that Pilot was sidelined, humiliated. Gehlot's home district saw Congress lose 7/10 seats, pointing to his ego.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Congress’ twin plank of OBC outreach and welfarism does not enthuse voters in the Hindi heartland

The Congress party’s inability to defeat the BJP in a direct contest on the plank of social justice and welfare politics may force the party to recalibrate its strategy

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Four BJP rebels leading as independents

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023: As Congress looks lose yet another state to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), eight independent candidates are leading in their respective seats in Rajasthan on Sunday, widening the gap between the two parties.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Rajasthan sticks to 30-year-old trend, votes out government

BJP leading in majority seats in Rajasthan. Former CM Vasundhara Raje wins from Jhalrapatan. Congress candidates Sachin Pilot, Shanti Dhariwal, Tikaram Jully, Anita Jatav win. CM Gehlot humbly accepts people's mandate.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Congress MLA from Rajasthan, Ved Prakash Solanki gets one-year sentence in 2015 cheque bounce case

A court sentences Congress MLA Ved Prakash Solanki to 1 year jail, ₹55L fine for 2015 cheque bounce case. Court gave 1 month to file appeal.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023