AICC general secretary and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and the party's state chief Sachin Pilot hugged each on the stage. After delivering his speech, Mr Gandhi brought both the leaders closer and then they hugged each other thus giving a message of togetherness. Earlier, in his address, Mr Pilot gave credit to all the senior leaders present on the stage for the victory in bypolls and said that the Congress will contest elections unitedly and will form the government.

"All the party leaders gave their support therefore we won the bypolls.  We are ready to face any challenge with the strength of all. Party will contest elections with unity and will form the next government in the state," Mr Pilot said in his address at the Ramlila ground.