Sachin Pilot said he has not put forward his demands to the government to “defame someone”, in an apparent reference to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said he will continue to raise his voice against “injustice” and “not go back” on the promises he made to the people, especially on corruption, as their trust is the “biggest asset” for him.
Pilot also said that he has not put forward his demands to the government to “defame someone”, in an apparent reference to chief minister Ashok Gehlot with whom he has been locked in a power tussle since 2018.
Addressing a rally in Dausa after attending a prayer meeting on his father and Congress leader Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary, the Tonk MLA said: “I will continue to fight against corruption and injustice. I will not go back on the promises I made to the people. Prime ministers and chief ministers come and go. What remains is people’s trust. People’s trust, promises made to them and credibility are the biggest assets in politics.”
He added: “I am not after any post. I am for (upholding) people’s trust. In 20-25 years of my political career, I have done nothing to break this trust. And I don’t want you to lessen the trust you have on me.”
Sachin Pilot, however, made no announcement on the formation of a new political outfit amid speculations.
A former deputy chief minister, Sachin Pilot is seeking action from the state government against alleged corruption by the previous Vasundhara Raje-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime, reconstitution of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and compensation to those affected by the job exam paper leaks. In April, he had observed a day-long fast over his demands, even as Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said the protest was against the interests of the party.
On May 15, the Congress leader had threatened to launch a statewide agitation if his demands were not met by the end of the month. The developments come months ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
On June 9, HT had reported that the Congress might offer Sachin Pilot a larger role in the upcoming assembly elections campaign and even make him the head of the panel that will oversee the party’s efforts to retain power in the desert state as part of efforts to project unity.
Sachin Pilot said he is not putting forward his demands to malign anyone. “If there is something lacking in our governance then without blaming others we should rectify it. I didn’t put forward my demands to defame someone…raising your voice is very important in politics,” he said.