Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan Cabinet: 23 ministers likely to take oath tomorrow

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who took oath on December 17, returned to the state capital Sunday noon after spending three days in New Delhi for a meeting with President Rahul Gandhi and senior party functionaries.

Kamal Nath in MP, Baghel in Chhattisgarh, Gehlot in Rajasthan to be sworn in as Congress CMs today; Rahul to attend

After stunning victory of Congress in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, chief ministers of the three key states will be sworn in at different ceremonies in their respective states on Monday.

All you need to know about Sachin Pilot, the new Deputy CM of Rajasthan

Born on 7 September 1977 in Saharanpur, Sachin Pilot is the son of the late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot and Rama Pilot

Ashok Gehlot to be Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot his deputy: Congress

"We will meet the governor today and will decide on the details of the oath-taking ceremony," Venugopal said.

Ashok Gehlot to be Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot deputy CM: Congress party

Two-time Chief Minister Gehlot will now take the reins of the state for the third time.

Rajasthan: Announcement on new CM today; Rahul meets Gehlot, Pilot

The Congress chief had earlier held a series of meetings with CM aspirants in Rajasthan -- Ashok Gehlot and Pilot -- but no consensus emerged between the two and Pilot asserted his right for the top post.

Mallya congratulates Congress leaders Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindia

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, on Thursday congratulated Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia over the party's wins in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.

Ashok Gehlot wins Rajasthan CM race against Sachin Pilot, say sources; official announcement soon

Sources within the Congress said party president Rahul Gandhi has picked experienced Ashok Gehlot over Sachin Pilot to be Rajasthan CM.

Rajasthan Election Results: Congress to stake claim on government in state, says Sachin Pilot

The newly elected MLAs will debate and the final decision on the chief minister will be taken by Rahul Gandhi, Pilot said.

Rajasthan Election Results: Congress emerges as single-largest party with 99 seats, one short of simple majority

The focus in Rajasthan is now on who would be the Congress choice for chief minister between two-time CM Ashok Gehlot and the party’s state unit president Sachin Pilot.

Rajasthan results: 'Maharani' Vasundhara fails to protect her fort as Congress trumps BJP to return to power

The trend that BJP and Congress parties are voted to power alternately appears to continue in the state. Neither the BJP or the Congress have been able to win consecutive Assembly elections in Rajasthan since 1993.

IN PICS: Congress celebrates victory after winning Rajasthan polls

Official trends from the Election Commission showed the Congress party leading on 98 seats, the BJP at the same time was at 65.

Rajasthan Polls: 74 per cent polling; fate of Vasundhara Raje, Sachin Pilot and others sealed in EVMs

The Election Commission said 74.02 per cent of voters exercised their franchise, a tally just short of the 75.23 per cent registered in the previous assembly election.

Rajasthan Polls: 72.67% voter turnout recorded

Paramilitary jawans opened fire in the air to disperse miscreants trying to force their way into a booth at a village in Alwar's Shahjahapur. In Bikaner's Kolayat, two groups clashed outside a polling booth and a vehicle was torched.

Rajasthan Polls: Electioneering ends in state, polling on Dec 7

“Electioneering ended at 5 pm today. Polling will take place from 8 am to 5 pm on December 7 in 199 constituencies,” Rajasthan’s chief electoral officer Anand Kumar said.

Rajasthan polls: Era of 'rani-praja' in Rajasthan is over: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot, who is contesting Assembly election from Tonk, said the BJP's rule in the state has seen corruption being patronised. 

Rajasthan Assembly elections: High-profile contests to watch out for

The contest between CM Vasundhara Raje and former Congress leader Manvendra Singh, son of former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, on Jhalrapatan seat has attracted everyone's attention.

I am a 'sevak', not a 'pilot': BJP candidate Yoonus Khan's poll pitch against Sachin Pilot in Tonk

Chunav Manch | BJP projecting Vasundhara as CM candidate has made our work easier, says Sachin Pilot

Asked whether the party may have to chose its chief minister among the two top contenders, Pilot replied: “I say with pride, why two? There are half a dozen, if not 12 to 14 such leaders who can reach the highest post”.