Despite a warning issued to him by the Congress, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot sat on a daylong fast at the Shaheed Smarak here on Tuesday, demanding action in cases of alleged corruption related to the previous BJP government in the state led by Vasundhara Raje.Pilot reached the Shaheed Smarak, where his supporters were waiting for him. The former Union minister offered floral tributes to social reformer Jyotirao Phule on the occasion of his birth anniversary and sat on the fast.
Before reaching the Shaheed Smarak, the Congress leader went to 22 Godown Circle from his residence and offered tributes to Phule at his statue.The Congress had on Monday night warned Sachin Pilot against going ahead with his day-long fast on Tuesday, saying this would amount to anti-party activity.In a statement, AICC in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said: “Sachin Pilot’s daylong fast tomorrow (April 11) is against the party’s interests and is anti-party activity. If there is any issue with his own government, it can be discussed at the party forums instead of in the media and public.”
