New Delhi, July 15 -- Amid the crisis confronting the Congress in Rajasthan where rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot has been removed from the post of Deputy Chief Minister and that of the state Congress chief for his failure to attend the CLP meet in the state, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that anyone who wants to leave the party is free to do so, sources said.

Sources said that at a meeting with NSUI, Rahul, said, ''If someone wants to leave the party, he will leave. This opens doors for young leaders like you. ''

Though Rahul did not refer to Sachin Pilot, the comment is being seen as an indirect reference to rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot.

The NSUI, however, termed the reports linking the comments by Rahul to ...