Sachin Pilot, wife Sara Abdullah are divorced, his poll affidavit reveals

CONGRESS leader Sachin Pilot and his wife Sara Abdullah have separated after nearly two decades of marriage. This was revealed in Pilot's election affidavit for the upcoming Rajasthan polls as the Congress leader mentioned "divorced" in the column seeking details of the spouse.

This is the first time that Pilot, 46, has disclosed his separation from Sara Abdullah who is the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah.

Sachin Pilot and Sara Abdullah got married in 2004. They have two sons, Aaran and Vehaan.

In his affidavit, Pilot mentioned that both his sons are his dependents.

The affidavit also shows that Pilot's wealth has almost doubled in the last five years. In 2018, his total assets were valued at approximately Rs 3.8 crore. By 2023, that had risen to reach an estimated value of Rs 7.5 crore.

The Rajasthan Assembly election will be held on November 25. The results will be announced on December 3.