Ashok Gehlot named new Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot named state’s Deputy CM

After two days and several rounds of discussions, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday signalled an end to the standoff between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot for the Rajasthan chief minister's post. Two-time Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was given the post for the third time by the Congress President. Sachin Pilot was named the state's new Deputy Chief Minister.