Rahul Gandhi's Love For Gujarati Snacks: 'I Gain Weight Whenever I Am Here'

During the address, Rahul Gandhi also urged the party workers and leaders to connect with the people in the state to understand their expectations and win their support.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers during his two-day visit to Gujarat.

Source : X@INCIndia

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, addressed party workers and former candidates of local body elections in Ahmedabad where he revealed a big problem he faces everytime he visits Gujarat — the Gujarati snacks. 

Addressing the gathering of party workers, Gandhi said that he ends up putting on weight everytime he visits the state due to his love for the snacks here.

"...I face a big problem in Gujarat...I try to control my weight when I come here, but I don't know what you people do...you take me to some restaurant, make me eat Gujarati snacks, and I end up putting on one kilogram just like that...Lots of love to the people of Gujarat," he said.

Gandhi Urges Party Workers And Leaders To Connect With People

During the address he emphasised the need to connect with the people in the state to win their support. Citing an example of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi said: "We showed that Congress can do it. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we showed how Congress can connect with the people of the country. The politics of the nation is changing. Our leaders, including myself, need to go amongst the people and visit their homes. We will have to listen to their voices."

He further asked the Congress workers and leaders to ask people what they need and the expectations they have from the party to ascertain what can be done for their health, education, busisness, and future.

"We need to tell them that we are here to listen to them and not to give speeches and raise slogans...We need to do this first and this can be done very easily," he said.

RaGa's Plan To Defeat BJP In Gujarat

On Friday, Rahul Gandhi interacted with former presidents, political affairs committee members, office-bearers of various cells, and district city presidents in Gujarat as part of Congress's 'Samvad Programme' to discuss a "strong plan" to defeat the ruling BJP in its state.

Gandhi stressed on organising "constructive" programmes to ensure the people in the state get their "rights and privileges and justice". "With major changes in the oragnisation, office-bearers will also be ensured responsibility and accountability," party spokesperson Manish Doshi said, as reported by the Indian Express.

The meetings were aimed at stengthening the organisation of the party, for which the workers gave their opinions and discussions were held on the changes needed in the party.