Rajasthan Political Crisis: Govind Singh Dotasara replaces Sachin Pilot as state unit chief

New chief of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Govind Singh Dotasara with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. (Image: Twitter/@ashokgehlot51)

Govind Singh Dotasara was appointed as the Chief of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee hours after Sachin Pilot was removed from the post.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the decision through a Twitter post, in which he congratulated  Govind Singh Dotasara.

Congratulations to Govind Singh Dotasara ji for being appointed as President of #Rajasthan PCC. I am sure under the guidance and able leadership of HCP Soniaji and Rahulji - you will strengthen organisation and take everyone along. Wish you all success. pic.twitter.com/gGdNtV6sf2

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— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 14, 2020

Earlier today, NSUI state president Abhimanyu Poonia had tendered his resignation after Sachin Pilot was sacked from the posts of Rajasthan's deputy chief minister and the party's state unit chief.

Poonia had claimed that about 400-500 post holders in the Youth Congress, NSUI and Seva Dal had resigned in protest against the development.

Pilot had, on Sunday, declared an open rebellion against the Ashok Gehlot-led government in Rajasthan, claiming the chief minister does not enjoy majority.

Following this, the Congress, on July 14, passed a resolution to remove Pilot from the post of the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan as well as the chief of Congress' Rajasthan unit.