Disregarding a warning issued to him by the Congress, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot sat on a daylong fast at the Shaheed Smarak on Tuesday to demand action in cases of alleged corruption related to the previous BJP government in the state. With this, Pilot has opened a front against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Pilot was the Rajasthan Congress chief when the party came to power in the state.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Monday night said that any such protest against the state government would amount to anti-party activity and go against the party’s interest. No incumbent MLA of the ruling party joined him, as Pilot had asked them not to come. But several other leaders and his supporters were present.