Jaipur (Rajasthan): With the Election Commission having announced April 17 as the date for by-polls to three of the four Assembly seats in Rajasthan, both the BJP and Congress have already announced their candidates. With March 30 being the last day for the filing of nominations, candidates of both parties will file their nominations on Tuesday.
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In the first rally to be held post the nomination of Congress candidates, all the big faces of Rajasthan Congress will be seen sharing the stage. All four prominent leaders from Rajasthan Congress - Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, ex-deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, state president Govind Singh Dotasara and state in-charge Ajay Maken will travel in the same helicopter to attend a rally.
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The four leaders will reach Sujangarh Assembly Constituency on Tuesday, March 30 at 11:00 am first, where they will attend the nomination rally of Congress candidate Manoj Meghwal. From there, they will fly to Sahada Assembly Constituency at 1:00 pm to participate in the nomination rally of Congress candidate Gayatri Trivedi. Later at 3:00 pm, they will reach Rajsamand to participate in the nomination rally of Congress candidate Tansukh Bohra.
The four leaders intend to signal that the Congress stands united in their backing for the candidates.
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Sachin Pilot was scheduled to tour in Assam on March 28, 30 and 31 as Congress' star campaigner. However, chief minister Gehlot and state in-charge Maken requested the 'All India Congress Committee' to include Pilot in the nomination rally.
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Earlier, during Rahul Gandhi's tour of Rajasthan on February 12, Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot were seen sharing the stage at the venue. An image of Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, Govind Singh Dotasara and Sachin Pilot sitting together in a helicopter which was uploaded on social media to show Congress' unity also went viral.
