Kota, June 17 -- Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday backed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his interaction with NEET aspirants in Kota, saying that the youth in the country are under immense pressure and "going into depression" due to prevailing circumstances.

Referring to Rahul Gandhi's outreach programme, Gehlot said the initiative reflected a positive approach towards addressing student concerns.

"When Rajiv Gandhi was the PM, Congress gave 18-year-old students the right to vote... Rahul Gandhi's approach is positive. The youth of the country are suffering, they're going into depression...he wants to create an atmosphere across the country that people should be told the truth," he told ANI....