Rahul Gandhi drives tractor, sows seeds with farmers at fields in Haryana | Photos
Rahul Gandhi was spotted at a farm in the interiors of Haryana on Saturday. The former party chief was seen driving a tractor, sowing paddy seeds, and doing conversations with farmers at the fields in Baroda and Madina. Sanjay Kumar, a farmer from Madina village told Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication that he was surprised to see the cavalcade suddenly stop near his fields and Gandhi emerging out of the vehicle.
The farmer said it was incredible for everyone present at the field. " We could not identify Rahul Gandhi. When he along with his staff came into the fields, all of us were excited.
He asked us about our problems. We served him breakfast". In May, the scion of Gandhi family was spotted in a truck.
Rahul Gandhi was seated in the co-driver's seat from Delhi to Ambala. Gandhi was travelling to Shimla to spend some time with his mother. On the way, he met truck drivers at a dhaba in Sonipat, Haryana, and decided to hitch a ride to Ambala during which he spoke to them about their work and hardships.
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal wrote to the state party presidents requesting them to organise a massive one-day 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest), in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statues, at all state headquarters on 12 July to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi. Yesterday, KC Venugopal wrote to all PCC presidents after the Gujarat High Court upheld the Sessions Court order denying a stay on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark. "In the present circumstances, it is high time that we stand together and reiterate that Rahul Gandhi is not alone and millions of congressmen and crores of people irrespective of their political affiliations are with
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