Pilot, Scindia should have waited, their move suicidal: Moily


New Delhi, Jul 15 (IANS): Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said that the party has given a lot to both Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia and they should have waited patiently instead of being rebellious.

He also said that the move by Scindia and Pilot is suicidal and they will never be made chief ministers in the BJP.

Speaking to IANS over phone from Bengaluru, Moily said, "This is not the time to think who is right or who is wrong but the question is the integrity of the party, which has to be maintained. Pilot got everything, he was an MP, he was a union minister, he was also made the PCC chief and deputy chief minister."

Moily's remarks came a day after the Congress sacked Pilot as both PCC chief and deputy chief minister for leading the rebellion against Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan.

The former union minister further said that the party understands the aspirations, "but one has to learn to work in the framework of the party".

"You cannot have the aspirations to rise at the cost of the party. Pilot should have waited with patience. Of course he was aspiring youth and he was working for the party and nobody denies that," Moily said.

Moily also said that working hard does not mean one should break the rules.

Moily said that Pilot should have attended the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting and being a PCC president he should have done a responsible job.

On the Question of the old guard and the new guard in the Congress party, Moily said, "It is not a question of old guard versus new guard. Congress has survived for 135 years with all this contradictions."

When pointed out party losing Scindia in Madhya Pradesh in March this year and also the fall of the Kamal Nath government there and similarly Pilot rebelling against Gehlot in Rajasthan, he said, "What Scindia has done after he was given all importance?"

Moily said that the chief ministers are elected on the basis of the number of the support of the MLAs in one's favour. "While selecting the chief minister, the observers who go on behalf of the party high command speak to MLAs and then take a decision. The same thing happened with Kamal Nath in Madhya Pradesh and Gehlot in Rajasthan, as part of the democratic process," the Congress leader said.

He said that sometimes people allege that the democratic process is not followed, "but that has taken place in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan".

"And whether it is Scindia or Pilot, they should have waited for their chance. They will never become chief ministers in BJP. So it is suicidal for both Pilot and Scindia," Moily said.

He also made it clear that the doors of the Congress party are still open for Pilot and said, "If Pilot is loyal to Congress then he has to go through the process, it is still not too late for him to come to party."

When asked what action the party will take if he does not attend the CLP meeting in next two days, Moily said that the question of any other action depends on his further decisions.

Moily also emphasised the roles of the party general secretaries and state in-charges saying that these days many of them are not "vigilant" and they do not understand the problems faced by local party units.

 

  

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  • rajesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 16 2020

    Moily s old promises are still pending. He just out from home Quarantine ..

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  • Tom, Karkala

    Thu, Jul 16 2020

    This guy is a liability for the Congress. His contrition to the nation and the party is 000000.

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  • Ina Mina D Noronha, Valencia , Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Sachin fell into the Scindia trap and lost a golden opportunity of being the Deputy CM at least. In about 5-7 years from now he would have definitely become the CM. Patience is key in electoral politics and it's all about timing. I think Sachin has lost his political capital. He had a bright future.

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  • Harsha, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Pilot and Scindia are traitors. They can never be chief Ministers, Further,conspiracy of BJP thru horse trading to flip congress govt in Rajastan state is shocking at this time of problems in India.

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  • Alan Dmello, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Nation eagerly await these Fake Gandhi's and their Congress party to get into oblivion.
    We need a fresh party with able people who can think on their own the good of country...Let this formation fill up the Opposition space to be soon vacated by the Grand old party and it's custodian family.

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  • smr, Karkala

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Junior pilot walking in the foot step Gwalior 'Dynasty' of traitors, has pained the soul of his own father who strive for Congress with his heart and got respect of the people. After all, he is one of the young leaders who gained substantially during his time in the Congress because of his lineage and the popularity his father Rajesh Pilot left for him in the state.

    He was an MP when he was 26 and became a Union minister when he was 29 ‒ a feat that very few have achieved in any political party. Before the rebellion, he held the crucial position of the PCC president, two portfolios in Gehlot’s cabinet, and also the deputy minister’s chair.

    At the age of 42 he has become Deputy Chief Minister and next in line. The egoism and disloyalty has ruined his own carrier political ambition.

    What is Pilot going to gain out of this? Given that he has the support of only a small number of legislators (that may still be enough for the Gehlot government to fall), what were the options he was exploring?

    Jai Hind

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    They paid Rs. 100 Crores each for Educated Leaders ...

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    But publicly promised Rs 15 lakhs by PM Modi is long pending.

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  • Sanjay, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    i never waited for it....dont like free things ;)

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Even I too don't like free things but Modi was forcing in return for something. Even genuine rightful beneficiaries like flood victims, rape victims, soldiers families are not getting thier due compensation.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Did you count the money Jossey Sir???....

    ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Sanjay, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    oh man...you know everything.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru...

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Like Harsha is waiting....
    You get Harsha i. e. JOY after waiting long....
    How Long is the problem 🤔
    See without merit you try to get your son a ticket ! The dim witted scion calls the shots ! Then why shouldn't one who won you Rajasthan be rewarded instantly?? There also you want your 70 year old SLAVE only ! How??

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Congress knowing its fate let go its leading leaders shows how committed it is to constitutional principles without corruption and not hungry for power. There will many more better young leaders country will give congress. This is just a short time glitch on a righteous path. Ultimately people who will decide the fate of congress. After all BJP hasn't won these candidates by contesting in the elections but by snatching through under hand deal after these candidates won from congress ticket. This is reassuring enough people have faith in congress.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    People,

    Vidhwaan Moily is wisest person in CONgress....

    ...Tak...Takk...

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  • RANGA, MANGALORE

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    WAITED!!..in karkala many loyal worker waited, what happened there..in mangalore many waited what happened..you tried your son every where, cutting every chance of other candidates..people who waited , become old waiting..only son daughters got tickets post..

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Congress is digging its own grave for sure.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 15 2020

    Congress is a sinking ship...

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