
As the nation expressed sadness at Rajan's decision to not seek a second term, a few politicians also came out and commented on the same-
Government appreciates good work done by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and respects his decision, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Senior Congress leaderThe Government appreciates the good work done by him and respects his decision. A decision on his successor would be announced shortly.(2/2)
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) June 18, 2016
“I am disappointed and profoundly saddened by the decision of Dr Raghuram Rajan to leave the RBI on completion of his term on September 4, 2016, but I hasten to add that I am not surprised at all,” said Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram.
He further added, “As I had said sometime ago, this government did not deserve Dr Rajan. Nevertheless, India is the loser.”
However there was one person who was happy with the announcement and it was none other than BJP Leader,
“Raghuram Rajan is an employee of the Government of India. We don’t select employees on the basis of popular vote,” he said, reacting to Mr. Rajan’s decision not to take a second term.
“Let him pretend that he is giving up and going. As long as he is going, it is good,” Swamy further added.
In a series of letters to Prime Minister