Jaipur/Jodhpur, Dec 13 (UNI) Jubilations broke out among supporters and fans of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot in the state capital here and his home town Jodhpur following reports about brightened prospects of his election as leader of the Congress legislature party (CLP) for becoming CM for a third term.
In Jodhpur, the two timer's old friends, supporters and party workers gathered at many places waving the party flags and raising slogans for hailing the party high command's "approval" for his name.
They also burst celebratory crackers and distributed sweets among people.
In the state capital too, party workers and supporters thronged Gehlot's residence in the Civil Lines here greeting each for "re-installation" of their leader.
In view of huge crowd of visitors and hints about Gehlot's election to the post, the administration also stepped up security at his residence.
Meanwhile, supporters of party state president Sachin Pilot, the other contender for the post of the Chief Minister, held demonstration at some places in Tonk, Karauli and Dausa districts demanding his selection for leading the new Congress government in the state.
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