Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was greeted with chants and slogans of Modi, Modi and Jai Shri Ram on his way back from Bhilwara. Maintaining his calm and composure he smiled with folded hands leaving the spot afterwards raising questions on BJPs electoral means and methods to win a crucial state where it is on a edge.
For Mr Gehlot, Congress getting re elected in Rajasthan would be endorsement for the social welfare policies and measures enacted by his government creating a difference in the lives of those on the threshold and margins from gig workers to industrial workers catering to everyone, s aspirations. Gehlot has set a target of hundred and fifty six for his party which he is pretty much sure and confident of achieving given the turmoil in the BJP. Terming it as a referendum on his governance and leadership for him BJP would be no where in the picture with prominent leaders like Vasundhara being shown the door on her face.
Secondly, with the Congress top brass adhering to Gehlot, s advances can get Congress a short at power placating Sachin Pilot to the CWC committee was all but a part of plot to not let Gehlot feel the pinch and heat of a Pilot, s shadow affecting his equations on the ground. Pilot will get his dues but for that he needs to show restraint, maturity and wiseness for an Gehlot who despite being an old guard of the grand old party is equipped to handle untoward political situations and circumstances being an experienced and nuanced politician he can very well contemplate the knitty-gritty, intricacies and complexities of politics training all his guns taking the command and charge. For Congress, Gehlot is a points person with the party hoping for a miracle if not a milestone
Hmm.