Sachin Pilot says he won’t contest Lok Sabha polls

Mr. Pilot also talked about the suspense over Amethi and Rae Bareli seats.

New Delhi:

Congress leader Sachin Pilot said the decision not to contest the Lok Sabha elections was a well-thought-out one and used a cricket metaphor, claiming that when he enters the electoral field, there will be few people who can stand up for him as much as he does political parties have gained so much support.

At the NDTV Yuva conclave on Thursday, Mr Pilot was responding to a question as to why he did not step into the electoral arena when a young leader like him could affect change. Mr Pilot said the party took the decision after considering several factors and his responsibility. The Chhattisgarh chief is also an important figure.

“When I step on the field to bat, I don’t think anyone else can score as many runs as I did for Congress. But people have to remember what responsibility they have been given when they step on the field. As Congress General Secretary” , I was appointed in charge of Chhattisgarh. Who contests elections, who participates in strategy, who works for organizations, all these are decided differently at different times,” Mr. Pilot said in Hindi.

“In 2004, I was an MP. Then I was an MLA. I also served as a federal minister and state assembly president. So, I am fulfilling the responsibilities given to me. The candidates selected for the Lok Sabha elections are It was decided after careful consideration that they were the ones who could win,” he added.

The senior leader said even those who are not participating in the polls have an important role to play and must make it happen, as he did in Chhattisgarh.

Asserting that Congress will win the election, Mr. Pilot said some parties are talking about things like getting over 400 seats and today’s politics reeks of arrogance.

“There is a discrepancy between advertising and reality. The gap between rich and poor, between urban and rural areas is widening. Economic policies are responsible for this,” he said.

The leader did not give a clear answer when asked about the overhang of Congress strongholds Amithi and Rai Bareilly and whether Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will contest from there , and said Mr Gandhi has been named as the candidate for the Wayanad seat in Kerala. He said the two seats in Uttar Pradesh have been the bastion of the Congress and the party will win there again.

“2004 Repeated”

Mr. Pilot also claimed that the NDA during the days of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had ended and the BJP had started to revive it after the Congress and other parties formed the Indian Alliance.

“In 2019, 65% of the votes went to the parties of the Indian Union. So, only 35% of the people supported the BJP… If the BJP is so confident, why is it taking people from the opposition? This will be a It is an interesting election and there will be a repeat of the 2004 polls when the opposition won despite expectations for the NDA to win,” he claimed.