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A Dalit boy's death in Rajasthan after his teacher allegedly assaulted him for drinking water from a pot meant for "upper castes" threatens to turn into a political crisis for the ruling Congress. Besides drawing fire from the Opposition BJP, the Ashok Gehlot government is also facing the heat from within its ranks. Panachand Meghwal, Congress MLA from Baran-Atru, has sent his resignation to the Chief Minister, saying he is deeply hurt by the death of the nine-year-old student. Also, Congress leader Sachin Pilot, whose rebellion in the past had threatened to topple Mr Gehlot's government, is on the way to Jalore district to meet the boy's family.