Sachin Pilot, who played a crucial role in Congress' return to power in Rajasthan, is a suave, urbane and charismatic leader who is equally at ease with rural masses as in TV debates.

The oath-taking ceremony of Rajasthan Chief Minister-designate Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister-designate Sachin Pilot will take place on December 17, confirmed Gehlot on Friday.

Ending the intense jockeying for power in Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday picked party veteran Ashok Gehlot as the new Chief Minister of the state and Sachin Pilot, who had put up a strong claim, as his deputy. The formal announcement of Gandhi's decision was made at a press conference at the party headquarters by K.C. Venugopal, observer for the legislature party leader's election, after an over hour-long meeting between Gandhi and the two contenders, Gehlot and Pilot, at his residence.

Talk of elections, talk about political spectacles. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot did some 'Jai and Veeru' from Hindi blockbuster 'Sholay' with Pliot driving a motorbike and Gehlot riding his pillion.

This Diwali will give Rahul Gandhi a much awaited promotion in the party, as per latest information, he is likely to replace mother Sonia Gandhi as the chief of Congress party.