The latest revolt and subsequent expulsion of Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia can be a turning point in the tussle between the party’s younger lot of leaders and veterans.
The episode is also indicative of the drift within the Congress and the leadership’s inability to take quick decisions.
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Apart from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan is another State where the veterans managed to edge out Sachin Pilot despite him being the State Congress president who led the party to victory in December 2018.
On Monday, though Mr. Scindia remained incommunicado to Congress leaders, he is reported to have met Mr. Pilot — who is Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister — in Delhi.
Mr. Pilot was reportedly the Congress high command’s emissary but the move was aimed at placating Mr. Pilot as much as Mr. Scindia, as his differences with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are well known.
“I am hopeful that the current crisis in M.P. ends soon and that leaders are able to resolve differences. The state needs a stable government in order to fulfil the promises made to the electorate,” Mr. Pilot tweeted early on Tuesday.
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