New Delhi, June 12

Amid political slugfest, Congress leader Sachin Pilot reached here on Friday and plans to stay till Sunday. Sources said while there are no plans to meet Rahul Gandhi, a meeting is expected with Rajasthan In-charge Ajay Maken and General Secretary, Organisation KC Venugopal.

Pilot's Delhi tour comes in backdrop of his loyalist MLAs making comments on the internal issues of the party, including an MLA sending his resignation to the Assembly Speaker.

Ajay Maken on Friday had said, "Vacant positions in the Cabinet, Boards and Commissions would be filled soon and we are in talks with all." He said that all other pending issues will also be taken up.

When asked if senior party leader Sachin Pilot is angry, the former Union Minister said, "I am speaking to Pilotji on a regular basis. Had he been angry, he would not be speaking to me."

After senior leader Jitin Prasada switched to the BJP on Wednesday, Pilot raked up the issue of non-resolution of commitments made to him.

"It has now been 10 months. I was given to understand that there would be swift action by the committee, but now half of the term is done, and those issues haven't been resolved. It is unfortunate that so many of the party workers who worked and gave their all for getting us the mandate are not being heard," Pilot said.

On Thursday, six MLAs met Pilot at his residence. All the six were part of the 18 MLAs who had rebelled against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and had camped in a hotel in Gurugram.

On Thursday, at least five Congress leaders had met Pilot at his Jaipur home.

Former minister Vishvendra Singh held a one-on-one meeting with him. Later, Ved Prakash Solanki, Mukesh Bhakar, Ramniwas Gawria and Rakesh Pareek reached his residence.

They questioned the “delay” in cabinet expansion and political appointments by Gehlot.

The Pilot faction MLAs said they will fight within the Congress.

“All of us are raising our voice for the strength of the party. Those who question our allegiance to the Congress are not well-wishers of the party,” Chaksu MLA Solanki had said after meeting Pilot.

He said the Congress high command should listen to Pilot and resolve the issues raised by him.

“There has been no discussion or hearings on the demands raised by us,” the MLA said. Agencies