President K.R. Narayanan : Mr. Pilot was a staunch nationalist who identified himself with the aspirations of the people, especially the deprived sections of our society.

Vice-President Krishan Kant: Mr. Pilot was a man of courage and conviction. Mr. Pilot had made significant contribution to public life.

Prime Minister Vajpayee : Mr. Pilot was a “fighter” who kept the country’s interests uppermost on his mind, whether he was in Government or in the opposition.

Speaker Balayogi: Mr. Pilot’s constructive approaches on various issuse in the Lok Sabha debates will be missed.

Madhavrao Scindia: Mr. Pilot relentlessly championed the cause of farmers and economically weaker sections.

P.V. Narasimha Rao: He was active, articulate and also balanced. One expected him to rise to greater heights and do invaluable service to the country in the coming decades.

Sitaram Kesri: Mr. Pilot was a promising leader, intelligent and courageous. His death at such an young age has shocked the party.

G.K. Moopanar: Mr. Pilot was an idealist, who had dedicated himself to the growth of secular forces.

Pranab Mukherjee: The life of a promising young leader has come to an end... During his tenure as the Communication Minister, rural communication system expanded vastly... He was totally dedicated to the cause of farmers.

He was one of the first to raise his voice against the hike in fertiliser prices and pointed both in Parliament and outside that the decision of the government would jeopardise our agriculture and food production. I remember how passionately he pleaded in both the plenary session of the Congress in Tirupati in 1992 and in Calcutta in 1997 to give industry status to agriculture. He was a strong believer in the democratic process and always advocated strengthening democratic norms in every sphere of activity... To him success and defeat were also part of the game and to follow the rules was his motto. He had this sterling quality. In his untimely death, the nation has lost a promising leader.

Digvijay Singh : His commitment to the disadvantaged people of the country was complete and unhesitant. Though on several occasions, he spoke against the party leadership, nobody could ever doubt his sincerity and loyalty to the organisation. There is no doubt that he always worked to strengthen the Congress.
Indeed, he belonged to a rare breed of leaders...jovial, courageous and totally dedicated to the welfare of the people, particularly farmers, members of the backward classes, minoritises and the Dalits.

Ashok Gehlot : It is a great loss to the party. Mr Pilot was a leader of eminence. Within the party he had his individualistic style of functioning.

Dr Girija Vyas : Rajesh was a dynamic leader who was totally committed to the cause of the poor and downtrodden.

S.M. Krishna : I am shocked by the news of the death of Rajesh Pilot. His services to the poor and the farming community will always be remembered.

Dr Shivraj Patil : The death of Rajesh Pilot is an irreparable loss to the party and the country.