Pilot expresses solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, says pressure on people who expose those in power

Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has accused the government of misusing investigative agencies and creating an atmosphere of hatred and confrontation. Speaking during a Congress protest in Jaipur, Pilot said party leader Rahul Gandhi’s calls for democracy were being met with targeting from authorities. The party also held silent protests across the country following Gandhi’s disqualification from Parliament after a defamation conviction.