Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday opened a new front against the Gehlot government and announced a daylong hunger strike demanding action over alleged corruption during the BJP rule in the state.

The development assumes significance in view of the state elections due later this year. At the same time, it also reflects further deterioration of already souring relations between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Pilot. Pilot has accused the Gehlot government of not taking action on the alleged corruption committed under the former.