Congress party plans major overhaul in Rajasthan amidst growing rift between Chief Minister and former deputy Sachin Pilot, who held a fast against the state government.

The Congress Party is reportedly planning a major overhaul in the Indian state of Rajasthan, where a disagreement between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot has widened ahead of elections later this year. Pilot led a failed rebellion against Gehlot three years ago and held a fast against his own party’s government on 19 October, accusing it of ignoring corruption charges against opponent Vasundhara Raje. Congress leadership has reportedly indicated a “major surgery” will take place in Rajasthan to resolve the crisis, but the timing and nature of this will depend on factors including feedback from other senior leaders and the political situation in the state.