SENIOR Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot reached Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s residence here on Thursday for a meeting with her.

Pilot reached Gandhi’s residence hours after his bete noire and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had met her and later announced that he would not contest the Congress presidential poll after taking moral responsibility for the political crisis in his State. Gehlot also said the decision on whether he would remain CM would be taken by Gandhi.

The meetings come days after an open rebellion by Gehlot loyalists over a possible leadership change in the State.