Khachariyawas slams Cong leader over remark against Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Friday spoke out against the remarks by fellow Congress leader Shanti Kumar Dhariwal on dissident leader Sachin Pilot, saying one should “refrain” from making such comments. In an apparent attack on former deputy chief minister Pilot on Thursday, Dhariwal said, “Ashok Gehlot ne acche accho ko paani pilaaya hai (He has dealt with several big leaders).” Reacting to this statement, Khachariyawas urged all fellow Congress leaders to refrain from airing such views as they reflect poorly on the party and weaken it. “This ‘dialogue baazi’ (war of words) must stop. The whole party should unite to make Congress victorious under Rahul Gandhi. CM Gehlot asked everyone to move on from the attempt to topple his government. However, such comments are only weakening the party. I urge all Congress members to refrain from airing such comments,” he said. The state minister added, “Pilot has taken out a yatra against corruption. No one should have any problem with that. If he can come up with suggestions on the (alleged) paper leak issue, I will place them before the cabinet.”