In the recent assembly elections, the Congress won 99 seats while the BJP won 73 seats. The leadership question has finally been settled with the Congress announcing Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister, and Sachin Pilot as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Rahul Gandhi, who met both Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at his residence yesterday, made the decision today. Party’s central observer for Rajasthan K.C. Venugopal made the announcement. “Congress president Rahul Gandhi has decided to appoint Ashok Gehlot Ji as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot will be the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan,” he announced.

Ashok Gehlot was grateful to Rahul Gandhi and the other leaders who had given him the opportunity to serve again. “Sachin Pilot and I will give good governance in Rajasthan,” he added.