Ashok Gehlot new CM of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot as his deputy

Ashok Gehlot to be the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan as per sources.

Sachin Pilot to be the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. He will also continue to be the Rajasthan Congress Chief.

Rahul Gandhi has met the two leaders separately thrice since Thursday and is learnt to have decided the chief ministerial face in the state.

There have been hectic discussions between top party leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on the selection of chief ministers for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Senior party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande and Jitendra Singh were also present during the meeting Friday.

Sources: Sachin Pilot to be the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He will also continue to be the Rajasthan Congress Chief. https://t.co/pouOSawiIq

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2018