Congress' 2018 return in Rajasthan because of my previous work: CM Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur, Jan 26: In an apparent rebuttal to his former deputy, Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the Congress returned to power in 2018 because of the work done by him in his previous dispensation.
As he said this, he set the target of winning 156 seats in the assembly election due later this year.
Pilot, who has been locked in a power tussle with Gehlot for long, had recently said the return of Congress to power was due to the struggle of the party leaders and workers from 2013 to 2018, when he was the PCC chief.
In one of the public programmes, Pilot also spoke about the need for the older lot to make way for the younger generation of leaders.
Pilot has repeatedly said that the number of Congress MLAs, which had been reduced to 21 in 2013, was shot up only after the party high command made him the Pradesh Congress Committee chief in the state.
Gehlot, without naming Pilot, said the 2013 rout was largely because of the 'Modi wave' but within six months of the BJP government in state, people had realised their mistake.
"So an atmosphere was created and that was a big reason for the Congress to come back. Other reasons are always there, such as the party workers' struggle on the streets. But the main reason was that it was in the mind of people that they had made a mistake by changing the government in 2013," he told reporters after a state Reupulic Day function at Sawai Man Singh Stadium here.
Gehlot said that the BJP has no issues to rake up against his government and there is no anti-incumbency feeling among the people, who are happy with its schemes and programmes.
He said that state schemes such as Chiranjeevi Health Insurance are being talked about across the country, and employees are happy with the revival of the Old Pension Scheme.
"Our path is clear. When our government came in 1998, there were 156 seats, I was the PCC chief then. I would like to move ahead with 'Mission 156'. We have already started work in that direction," he said.
Gehlot said his MLAs supported him and helped him tide over the infight during the political crisis in 2020 that saved his government.
He said he fought hard to save his government and to serve people, and will continue to do so till his "last breath."
"When I speak, I speak after thinking, I do not speak anything without thinking. It is a God's gift to me that when I speak, the voice of my heart comes on my tongue," he said.
"This time there is no resentment among the public, no displeasure with the government, nor is there the Modi wave which was there earlier. I hope people will support me," he said.
On the Opposition, he said that the BJP has mastered the art of "horse trading" and toppling governments, which it has done in other states, but they failed in Rajasthan because of support of the MLAs and the public to him.
The CM said the state BJP has no real issues to target his government with and this is why it has been reprimanded by the high command.
Gehlot said that he and Rajasthan are on the target of BJP and this is the reson BJP chief JP Nadda and other leaders repeatedly come to Rajasthan.
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Last Chance to Score 99%ile in CAT 2026: Strategy, Guide and Top Coaching
You are 6-7 months away from appearing for the CAT 2026 exam. We know that this sounds a little overwhelming for many candidates, but if you are a candidate who has not yet started their CAT preparation, then this time is the peak where you can make a right go-for-it strategy for cracking such a competitive exam in nature for the management domain. Many candidates are new to this preparation journey, but the best part is there are several strategies, guides and top resources that are really helpful to you if you select the right platform to start with.
You will see around many candidates who might be scared of VARC/DILR/QA, as per their interests. Maybe if VARC is easy for someone but the others are altered, they get stuck for the other two sections or vice versa. This article comes with a strategy that helps you to choose the right resources to continue your CAT 2026 preparation even if you haven’t started yet.
When you are preparing for the competitive exams like the Common Admission Test, there are several resources that you should keep in mind, including the peer-learning environment in the form of the largest community, the best CAT online coaching in India and more. Have seen around many aspirants get attracted towards iQuanta’s CAT preparation community to start their journey with. Let’s discuss the strategy to start with the CAT preparation journey in a detailed manner.
How Can You Start Your CAT 2026 Preparation?
The Common Admission Test is highly competitive in nature because the top IIMs or B-schools in India accept candidates based on various parameters, and the selection probability is also very low. The initial preparation plan for the CAT exam requires the understanding of the CAT syllabus in depth across the VARC, DILR and QA. As per the past year's CAT exam paper, the VARC section comprises 24 questions, followed by 22 questions in DILR and 22 questions in QA.
There are several points mentioned here that are really helpful for you during CAT preparation:
- Understanding the CAT syllabus in-depth across the VARC, DILR and QA. With what are the weightage covered across sections and majorly focused domain.
- The QA section requires rigorous practice from the candidates across important sections, including Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Maths, Geometry and Number System. Among all the topics, Arithmetic and Algebra both considered as super important for the candidates that they should not afford to left while preparing for the CAT 2026. Because as per the past year CAT exam analysis, major questions appeared from these sections only.
- Next comes the other important section, i.e., LRDI. This section comprises logical sets which can be tackled if practice sessions are taken into consideration properly. Candidates can plan the consistent preparation strategy across Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation.
- VARC is further classified as Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability. The main strategy for covering this section is by building daily reading habits and solving PYQs, which really matters the most.
Step-by-Step CAT 2026 6-7 Month Preparation Guide
6-7 months is all you have got for your CAT 2026 target 99%ile. With little time left, it is important to move in the right direction and start preparing now. Based on iQuanta CAT toppers' preparation strategies, which helped them attain their dream IIMs and top B-schools, here is a step-by-step CAT 2026 6-7 month preparation guide.
Step 1 - Identify your weak areas and take a trial mock test to see where you stand.
Step 2 - Live classes are really helpful for you to explore topics for consistent preparation across the section. iQuanta uses the dual-pedagogy approach to a streamlined preparation strategy for candidates.
Step 3 - Build conceptual clarity, work on your weak areas and develop problem-solving speed to boost your confidence.
Step 4 - Join an online CAT community, resolve your doubts online, take help of online mentorship, and analyse mock tests to reduce mistakes and improve performance. Among candidates, iQuanta’s largest CAT preparation community is popular and overall builds the peer-learning environment.
Step 5 - Remain consistent by following a proper preparation schedule, staying motivated and utilising different types of resources available through the top coaching.
How the Best CAT Coaching Impacts Your CAT 2026 Preparation?
The CAT exam is written by students as well as working professionals across the domains. But planning a proper strategy is quite different as per the candidate. The working professional might not be able to give sufficient time due to workload in comparison to students. This is the main reason the CAT online coaching is a strategic approach for aspirants to be consistent, even if they get stuck due to any reason, to ensure smooth preparation. Now what are the major point that candidates should verify while starting their CAT preparation with the top CAT coaching in India. The following pointers needed to be covered, including the 24/7 doubt-solving support, specialized modules which help to build strong basics across the sections, top faculty across the domain, and outstanding results.
iQuanta is highly popular among the candidates for CAT preparation due to their dual-pedagogy teaching methodology, maximum number of 99+%ilers which resulted in an amazing performance, and more.
They have specialized modules such as Engineer’s VARC, Non-Engineer’s QA and LRDI Essentials, which are highly helpful for the candidates if they find difficulties building a strong foundation across the section. With such important resources it is quite important for the candidates that they should explore top CAT faculty at iQuanta, including Amit Panchmatia sir (CAT QA 100%iler & LLRDI 99%iler), Shabana ma’am (CAT VARC 99.5%iler), Raj Kumar Jha sir (6 times CAT QA 100%iler) and more.
Wrapping Up!
Preparing for the CAT exam is a strategic process but can be simplified if you take the right resources into consideration. So, balance across the section is quite important for the candidates to consider during CAT 2026 preparation. This is the best time when candidates can strategise their preparation journey with consistency with the help of the best CAT online coaching in India.
