India, July 18 -- New Delhi: Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot's expulsion from the Congress appears to be a foregone conclusion, with Rahul Gandhi making it abundantly clear that the "Young Turks" were free to go wherever they wished to. What could also be a double whammy for the promising youthful politician is that the Bharatiya Janata Party too, is unlikely to admit him in its ranks, if he cannot muster the numbers required to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.

The BJP would not like to be viewed as a party that tried to oust Gehlot yet failed. Under these circumstances, it would encourage Pilot to form his own regional outfit, thereby leaving him in political lurch. On his part, Pilot continues to make overtures ...