In the midst of the political crisis in Rajasthan, Congress rebel Sachin Pilot has said that even though he is hurt, he is not going to join BJP. For the first time after his removal from the post of Deputy CM, the pilot said, "I am not angry with Ashok Gehlot nor did I demand any special rights or facilities."
All I wanted was to fulfill the promises made by the Congress to the people of Rajasthan during the elections. He said I have put these issues in front of everyone many times. Also talked to Gehlot. However, when there was no meeting of ministers and legislators, there was no room for debate and discussion.
From above the state police handed me a notice of treason. This hurt my self-esteem. In an interview, the pilot said, Gehlot is helping the former Chief Minister on one hand and on the other hand he is not giving me and my supporters a place to work in the development of Rajasthan.
Officers were told not to obey my orders, I was not being sent files. The legislature party or cabinet does not meet for months. What is the use of deputy CM post if I cannot fulfill the promise made to the people.
The pilot said, "We launched a campaign against the lease of illegal mining by the Vasundhara Raje government and pressurized the then government to cancel these allocations." After coming to power, Ashok Gehlot also did nothing in this matter and he too followed the same path.
Last year, the Rajasthan High Court overturned an earlier verdict and asked Vasundhara Raje to vacate the bungalow, but the Gehlot government challenged it in the Supreme Court instead of implementing the verdict.
Why should I work against the party to work hard to win the Congress
On the charge of trying to topple the government with the BJP, he said, there is no truth in these claims. I have worked hard to win the Congress in Rajasthan. Why should I work against the party? I just want to say that I will keep working for my people.
When asked about the meeting with BJP leaders, Pilot said, "I have not met any BJP leaders." I have not met Jyotiraditya Scindia or Om Mathur for six months.
Deputy CM, Gehlot ignored Rahul's decision
The pilot said I spoke of the Chief Minister's post when I led the party's victory in 2018. I worked for five years and Gehlot did not utter a word. Gehlot rejected the claim for the post of Chief Minister as soon as he won the election. Gehlot became the Chief Minister twice before 2018.
The party reached 56 and 26 under his leadership in two elections. Even after this, he was made the Chief Minister for the third time. However, considering Rahul Gandhi's decision, I also became the Deputy CM. Rahul had talked about equal distribution of power, but Gehlot ignored me.
Did not talk to Sonia or Rahul
Rahul Gandhi is no longer Congress President. Ever since Rahul resigned, Gehlot and his colleagues opened a front against me. Since then self-esteem has become difficult for me. I did not talk to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi spoke to me, but that was a private discussion. There was no solution from that. I only wished that I could get a place to work with self-respect, which was promised to me. I want to say again that this is not a matter of power, it is a matter of self-respect.