After three days of tussle, it seems the choice has been made and it is Ashok Gehlot for Rajasthan. Sources informed that Rahul Gandhi has picked Gehlot to be the chief minister, and Sachin Pilot will serve as the deputy chief minister.
The Congress chief tweeted a photo with Gehlot and Pilot hinting that they had reached a resolution. "The united colours of Rajasthan," he said in the tweet along with the photograph in which the three leaders were seen in a jovial mood.
Earlier, Gehlot and Pilot had reached the residence of Rahul Gandhi for a final settlement on the issue.
According to sources, both Gehlot and Pilot were called by the Congress president for an amicable settlement to the issue amid a clear fight between the old and the young guard in the party.
Sources said former Union minister and party leader from Rajasthan Jitendra Singh met Pilot earlier in the day and then met Gandhi.
Party's central observer for Rajasthan K.C. Venugopal and AICC general secretary in-charge of party affairs in the state Avinash Pande were also present at Gandhi's residence during the discussions.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was present during the resolution of the issue in Madhya Pradesh between Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia, was present at Gandhi's residence Friday, though she left ahead of a meeting with Gehlot and Pilot.
Meanwhile, there was sloganeering in favour of Pilot by some of his supporters outside Gandhi's residence when the meeting took place.
(With inputs from PTI)
