Issues raised by Rahul on economic crisis justified: Pilot

Former deputy CM Sachin Pilot has justified Rahul Gandhi's stand on stumbling economic crisis and small-sized business being hit under the Modi government's regime. However, Pilot also reiterated that he will bolster the government's decision taken in future to solve the border issue.

Jaipur:Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday said the issues that have been raised by former party chief Rahul Gandhi recently are justified as industries are shutting down, the economic scenario of the country is grim and people are losing their jobs.

"The issues raised by Rahul Gandhiji are justified. The country is facing an economic crisis, industries are shutting down, 2.10 crore people have lost their jobs, salaries are being cut and on the other hand, China is entering our territory," Pilot told reporters here.

The former Rajasthan deputy chief minister also alleged that other issues are being talked about to divert people's attention from the border tension between India and China.

Attacking the central government for not taking a firm stand on Chinese intrusions, the Congress leader said, "Central government has not taken a firm stand on Chinese intrusions. We strongly stand with the Indian Army and will support the government on whatever decision it takes to resolve the border tensions."

He said the entire country will be with the government if it takes any action.

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In a series of tweets, Gandhi has raised issues related to the Chinese aggression on the India-China border, job loss, unemployment, fall in the GDP growth rate etc.

Pilot appreciated the initiative started in Rajasthan by a committee appointed by the Congress high-command under the party's national general secretary and in-charge of the state, Ajay Maken, to obtain feedback from people on various issues.

"It is a good platform. Holding a feedback programme is a good tradition in democracy. I hope that the high-command will take action on the feedback given to the state in-charge," he said.

In its latest scathing attack on the Modi government, the Congress said that the discussion between EAM Jai Shankar and his counterpart did not mention 'status quo ante' which is the restoration of the LAC to its previous state in April before the confrontation started with Chinese deployment of forces.

With PTI inputs