'Will take action': Congress on Sachin Pilot's dharna

The Congress on Wednesday said it would take action against Sachin Pilot over his daylong fast, piling pressure on his own party by targeting the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan for inaction in alleged cases of corruption when the BJP ran the state.

"I agree with the issue of corruption raised by Sachin Pilot but the way he raised it is not correct. He should have raised it during the Assembly session... Today (discussion with Sachin Pilot) happened for half an hour and we will talk tomorrow also," he said.

"I will analyse all things and prepare a report as to who is at fault. Action should have been taken in the past but was not done but this time action will be taken," he added.

According to NDTV report, the party's top leadership has indicated a 'major surgery' will take place in Rajasthan to resolve the crisis and restore unity in the party.

Pilot vs Gehlot feud

The feud between Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot is not new. The infighting saw an ugly phase when CM Gehlot accused Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Pilot of conniving to topple his government in 2020. Rajasthan police issued notices to Pilot to record his statement in connection with the alleged attempts to "topple" the Congress government.

This became a major flashpoint when Pilot showed first signs of rebellion. Pilot skipped two crucial meetings called by CM Gehlot and stayed put at a hotel in Manesar along with 18 MLAs in his camp amid reports that he is in talks with the BJP.

Later, the Congress sacked Pilot as the Rajasthan Deputy CM and the State party chief while two ministers belonging to the his camp were dropped from the ministry.

Gehlot's 'gaddar' (traitor) remark against Pilot too had sparked a row last year. Since then, Rajasthan Congress has seen several bouts of the never-ending Pilot vs Gehlot tussle.