Sachin Pilot is the son of the late Congress (I) leader, Rajesh Pilot. |
He aspired to become an Air Force Pilot, but his weak eyesight prevented him from qualifying. |
Out of his love for flying, Sachin obtained a private flying license secretly from his father. |
Following his MBA from Wharton Business School, he initially aimed to pursue a career in banking. |
Despite his professional background, Sachin has a natural inclination towards politics due to his upbringing. |
After graduating from St Stephens College, Delhi, he started his career at the BBC's Delhi Bureau. |
Sachin later worked at the General Motors Corporation. |
He met his partner, Sara Abdullah, during his time at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. |
Together, Sachin and Sara co-authored a book titled “Rajesh Pilot: In Spirit Forever” in 2000. |
In September 2012, Sachin Pilot became the first Indian Union minister to join the Territorial Army. |
After the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections, he became the youngest Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. |
On July 12, 2020, Sachin claimed to have the support of 30 MLAs, challenging the majority of Ashok Gehlot's government in Rajasthan. |
On July 14, 2020, Sachin was removed from all his positions in Rajasthan, prompting him to post on Twitter about truth prevailing. |
In August 2023, Sachin Pilot refuted claims made by BJP’s IT cell chief regarding his father, Rajesh Pilot, presenting proof on social media of his father's service record in the Indian Air Force, clarifying misconceptions about his father's missions. |