Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media persons as he leaves the airport after arriving back from Jaisalmer to Jaipur on August 1, 2020.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media persons as he leaves the airport after arriving back from Jaisalmer to Jaipur on August 1, 2020.
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He had used harsh words against former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot

In a reversal of his stand, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said if the Congress high command forgave the rebels, including former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, then he would also welcome them back in the fold.

Mr. Gehlot had used harsh words against Mr. Pilot, calling him “nikamma” or useless, at a time when the Congress leadership was working hard to mend bridges with the rebel camp.

In response to reporters’ queries, Mr. Gehlot said he would do whatever the Congress leadership wanted. He gave the party the credit for him becoming Chief Minister thrice.

Mr. Gehlot was on his way back to Jaipur after an overn