Opposition blames RSS, BJP for Rajan’s decision

Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily said the present regime does not deserve a person of Rajan’s level. 

“I don’t know the reason. Of course it is well known to him. But the manner in which some of the BJP spokespersons and also Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ... also one important leader Subramanian Swamy.... Some of these people including Nagpur RSS camp (were) lobbying against him,” Moily said. 

Terming it as the ‘most unpleasant thing’ for the country, he said, “I think in the present context of the governance and also the present regime, I think they do not deserve a person of his level. He is a global person. I think the country was endowed with him.” 

Echoing similar views, RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha said that the people were feeling ‘very safe and secure’ with the kind of measures taken by the RBI Governor. 

“But in the last few days, the kind of expressions which were used attributing certain motives which were never there in his performance and his functioning. I think if there is a person with a moral framework, somebody committed to his values, what else do you expect him to do,” he said. 

“Rajan has taken the right decision because seeking a second term would have meant working with people like Swamy,” he added. 

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, who ran a tirade against Rajan, took a jibe at the outgoing RBI Governor over his decision on Saturday, saying whatever ‘fig leaf’ he wants for hiding the reality, the people should not grudge it and wish him good bye.