Rahul Gandhi a smart man, not 'pappu': Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan
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Rahul Gandhi a smart man, not 'pappu': Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

India Today  

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, who briefly joined Rahul Gandhi during the Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan last month, said the 'pappu' image of the former Congress chief is "unfortunate" and the Wayanad MP is a "smart man". Speaking exclusively to India Today News Director Rahul Kanwal on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Raghuram Rajan said, "I think the image is unfortunate. He further added, "I am not joining any political party".#Newstrack with @Rahulkanwal | #IndiaTodayAtDavos pic.twitter.com/LRti8Nx4i4 — IndiaToday January 18, 2023 Raghuram Rajan also revealed that he walked with Rahul Gandhi as he stands for the values the Bharat Jodo Yatra was all about. On his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre's economic policies, Raghuram Rajan said he was critical of the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government as well and categorically ruled out his entry into electoral politics.

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