Pilot told students not to enter politics, but to become officers by studying; after their time is up, he added.

Congress National General Secretary Sachin Pilot told students, "Don't come into politics; study and become officers." Both the children and Pilot started laughing at this. Pilot had reached Virendra Dham Hostel in Barmer on Tuesday. During this time, Pilot inquired about his studies and family from the students preparing for competitive exams. On the question of factionalism within the Congress, Pilot said that factionalism is prevalent in the BJP.