Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, in a tweet, said that it is sad to see Sachin Pilot being sidelined and persecuted by Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Scindia tweeted, "Sad to see my erstwhile colleague, Sachin Pilot too, being sidelined and persecuted by Rajasthan CM, Ashok Gehlot. Shows that talent and capability find little credence in the Indian National Congress."