“The work I've done here and the connections I have with the locals will help me win the seat again.
“BJP delayed naming its candidate for the seat as it could not find a suitable leader.
It later fielded the minister (Jat), but I am positive about the results,” he said. A Gujjar leader, Pilot was handed the reins of the party in the state by Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi after its unprecedented debacle in the 2013 Assembly polls.
And, in keeping with his new role, Pilot said he would not only focus on his constituency but also visit other seats during campaigning in the state.
“Being the PCC Chief, I have to look after all the seats.
