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Ashok Gahlot, Sachin Pilot Banter Over ‘Real’ and ‘Permanent’ Responsibility in Jaipur Congress Meet
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 07:15 PM
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During a Congress gathering in Jaipur to discuss Panchayati Raj elections, Ashok Gahlot and Sachin Pilot exchanged light‑hearted remarks, with Pilot calling Gahlot the ‘real in‑charge’ and Gahlot replying that he is the ‘permanent in‑charge’.
The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee convened in Jaipur to fine‑tune its strategy for the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections. Senior leaders gathered at the venue, where discussions on candidate selection and grassroots mobilisation dominated the agenda.
Amid the procedural talks, a brief exchange of humor broke out between former Chief Minister Ashok Gahlot and senior leader Sachin Pilot. Pilot, in response to Gahlot’s remarks about election responsibilities, quipped that Gahlot was the ‘real in‑charge’ of the process. Gahlot, not missing a beat, replied that he considered himself the ‘permanent in‑charge’, underscoring his long‑standing role in state politics.
The light‑hearted banter was noted by attendees as a sign of camaraderie within the party’s senior ranks, even as the Congress prepares for a crucial electoral contest at the local level. No policy announcements emerged from the interaction, but the exchange highlighted the personal rapport between two of Rajasthan’s most prominent Congress figures.
Amid the procedural talks, a brief exchange of humor broke out between former Chief Minister Ashok Gahlot and senior leader Sachin Pilot. Pilot, in response to Gahlot’s remarks about election responsibilities, quipped that Gahlot was the ‘real in‑charge’ of the process. Gahlot, not missing a beat, replied that he considered himself the ‘permanent in‑charge’, underscoring his long‑standing role in state politics.
The light‑hearted banter was noted by attendees as a sign of camaraderie within the party’s senior ranks, even as the Congress prepares for a crucial electoral contest at the local level. No policy announcements emerged from the interaction, but the exchange highlighted the personal rapport between two of Rajasthan’s most prominent Congress figures.