Jaipur
These leaders, who may now be the high command’s radar, could be rewarded for their initiative.
Updated : Feb 03, 2018, 06:10 AM IST
With a historical win in Ajmer, Alwar and Mandalagrh bypolls, RPCC chief Sachin Pilot and his team have done the unthinkable.
Pilot was responsible for leading, planning and launching aggressive and massive campaigns in the three constituencies. The team that was with him throughout, ensured the clean sweep in the bypolls. These leaders, who may now be the high command’s radar, could be rewarded for their initiative.
The fight in Ajmer was said to be the toughest for the Congress since the beginning. There was a sympathy wave for BJP candidate Ramswaroop Lamba, son of Sanwer Lal Jat whose untimely death led to the seat falling vacant.
But the agressive and astute planning helped the Congress clinch the seat.
Though, Congress’ silent performers sketched a concrete strategy which resulted in the victory of Raghu Sharma and Lamba saw an embarrassing defeat. Naseem Akhhar in Pushkar, Ram Narayan Gurjar in Naseerabad, Bhupendra Singh Rathore in Kekdi, Vajid Khan in Masuda, Gopal Baheti in Ajmer North, Hemant Bhati in Ajmer South, Nathuram Sinodia in Kishangarh and Babulal Nagar in Dudu toiled to consolidate voters towards Congress and they succeeded in their task.
It wouldn’t come as a surprise if some in the team get considered for the assembly election or are given some important responsibility ahead of the Rajasthan state election which is slated for later this year end. Apart from these leaders, RPCC vice-president Pramod Jain Bhaya, who is the Ajmer in-charge, also played a crucial role in bringing votes of the Vaishya community. Vaishyas have been regarded traditional voters of the BJP.
With the same strategy, the ‘experienced and loyal’ guards’ of the Congress ensured party’s victory in Alwar parliamentary constituency. Here, JitendraSingh, former Union minister and member of the erstwhile royal family who represented the seat earlier, led the campaigning of Congressman Karan Singh Yadav and ensured his victory. He was the source of Rajput votes.
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