Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot finds support in erstwhile royal-family of Tonk
The erstwhile royal family of Tonk has extended support to Congress candidate Sachin Pilot, who is contesting the upcoming Assembly election from Tonk constituency in Rajasthan. The titular nawab of Tonk, Aftab Ali Khan, urged the members of his clan to vote for Pilot. The family has a significant influence in the town, 95kms by road south from Jaipur, but is not politically involved.
Pilot is the most suitable candidate, understands Tonk well: Khan
"The future belongs to youths and we're with Pilot. The public is wiser than any political leader and they know the ethos and problems of Tonk. Pilot has represented Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency and he too understands Tonk well," Khan said. He added Tonk lacks industry and there's also education problem, and he believes "Pilot is the most suitable candidate" for resolving these issues.
Sachin pitted against Yoonus Khan, BJP's only Muslim candidate
Khan is the patron of Anjuman (society) Khandan-e-Amiria Tonk. Anjuman is the official body of the clan, which has 8,500 registered members. Dominated by Muslims, Tonk is one of the keenly watched constituencies, where the Congress's state president and Transport Minister Yoonus Khan are pitted against each other in the election. Notably, Yoonus is BJP's only Muslim face in the elections.
