Local body polls broke myth of BJP's stronghold in urban areas: Sachin Pilot

The ruling Congress on Tuesday secured control over 20 local government bodies out of the 49.

Sachin Pilot backs govt over economy, says ‘don't criticise, give suggestions’

He also stated that everybody should pitch in and give ideas on how to rejuvenate the economy and bolster its revival.

He added that he was unequivocally ruling himself out.

At a post-Budget press meet in the Rajasthan capital, Jaipur, Mr Gehlot said he became the chief minister because he deserved it.

Of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state, the BJP won 24 and its alliance partner Rashtriya Loktantrik Party won one.

‘A chief minister is responsible for an election defeat when the party is in power,’ Prithviraj Meena also said.

Ashok Gehlot lost to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat by over 3 lakh votes in Jodhpur.

Sachin Pilot has refused to comment but has expressed surprise at Gehlot's statement.

Pilot has asked party leaders and workers to start a mass contact programme across the state to connect with the people.

This meeting came after Gandhi had offered to step down from his party post at the CWC meeting.