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No-Confidence Motion: Rahul Gandhi HUGS Pm Modi! Rajkummar Rao & Bollywood Celebs REACT!
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![What is your view on Rahul hugging Pm Modi? Leave your comments below!](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113515/5c0bac733da04rahul-hugs-pm1.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
What is your view on Rahul hugging Pm Modi? Leave your comments below!
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![Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday took everyone in the Lok Sabha by surprise when he went and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi after tearing into the BJP-led government during the no confidence motion.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08170508/5c0bac6c83331rahul-hugs-pm.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday took everyone in the Lok Sabha by surprise when he went and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi after tearing into the BJP-led government during the no confidence motion. "I have not an iota of hatred or hard feelings against you. You hate me, I maybe 'Pappu' for you. But I love you and respect you because I am the Congress," Gandhi said at the end of his fiery speech. He then walked across to the ruling benches and hugged Modi who was also taken by surprise. The Prime Minister, a little taken aback at first, called Gandhi back and shook hands with him with a pat on his back. The two exchanged some words.
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![Rahul then returns to his seat and give a wink to party colleagues that was caught on camera too. Obviously the The pictures and video from this moment spread like wild fire on internet and the whole nation is talking about it, even calling it](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113509/5c0bac6d1dee4rahul-hugs-pm-wink.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Rahul then returns to his seat and give a wink to party colleagues that was caught on camera too. Obviously the The pictures and video from this moment spread like wild fire on internet and the whole nation is talking about it, even calling it "the picture of the year". Celebrities from Film and Tv industry have also come out to give their opinions.
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![Music composer Vishal Dadlani who keeps getting into controversies often with his strong opinions, find no issue with the hug but is worried that this moment will take over the other important issues discussed during No Confidence Motion.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113514/5c0bac728e94bvishal-dadlani.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Music composer Vishal Dadlani who keeps getting into controversies often with his strong opinions, find no issue with the hug but is worried that this moment will take over the other important issues discussed during No Confidence Motion.
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![Actress Shruti Seth looked impressed with the hug!](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113512/5c0bac700de08shruti-seth.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Actress Shruti Seth looked impressed with the hug!
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![Ranvir's following tweet had Rahul Gandhi's wink-picture and he asked followers to caption it.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113510/5c0bac6eca2ebranvir-shorey1.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Ranvir's following tweet had Rahul Gandhi's wink-picture and he asked followers to caption it.
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![Here's what Ranvir Shorey had to say! Did he just take a dig at Sanjay Dutt there?](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113510/5c0bac6e3c230ranvir-shorey.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Here's what Ranvir Shorey had to say! Did he just take a dig at Sanjay Dutt there?
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![The 'Fanney Khan' actor Rajkummar Rao says -](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113509/5c0bac6d9947crajkummar-rao.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The 'Fanney Khan' actor Rajkummar Rao says - "Today is official 'hug day'"
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!['Bigg Boss 8' fame RJ Pritam Singh gave it a thumbs up.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113513/5c0bac7157f89pritam-singh.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
'Bigg Boss 8' fame RJ Pritam Singh gave it a thumbs up.
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![Comedian Mantra who often gives his opinions on the burning issues.. lauded Rahul Gandhi for his gesture.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113511/5c0bac6f71673mantra.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Comedian Mantra who often gives his opinions on the burning issues.. lauded Rahul Gandhi for his gesture.
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"Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli' fame popular TV actor Karan V Grover calls it "huge".
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![Director-Producer Anubhav Sinha, who's 'Mult' starring Rishi Kapoor & Amitabh Bachchan is releasing in two weeks time, opposed a journalist who called #RahulhugsModi moment](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08113512/5c0bac70bdd05anubhav-sinha.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Director-Producer Anubhav Sinha, who's 'Mult' starring Rishi Kapoor & Amitabh Bachchan is releasing in two weeks time, opposed a journalist who called #RahulhugsModi moment "nautanki".
Published at : 20 Jul 2018 04:14 PM (IST)
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