Ashok Gehlot claims ‘Conspiracy’ over Congress President bid, triggers political row

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has triggered a political controversy with his remarks on the party’s internal leadership dynamics, alleging a “conspiracy” during the process of selecting the Congress state president. Gehlot said he was widely perceived as aspiring for the post of party president, but claimed that sudden developments and the arrival of observers led to confusion and a breakdown in proceedings. His comments have sparked a political reaction, with the BJP accusing him of indirectly targeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and exposing internal rifts within the party. The issue has once again brought focus on the internal equations within the Congress during the Rajasthan political churn involving Sachin Pilot.