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WATCH: Rahul Gandhi Relishes Mysore Pak At Tamil Nadu Sweet Shop, Gifts It To ‘Brother’ MK Stalin
In a fresh video of Rahul Gandhi on Instagram, he can be seen warmly interacting with the staff of a sweet shop in Tamil Nadu, shaking hands, and posing for photographs.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has time and again shared his passion for food during and after election season. As the Congress gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024, he took some time out of his first poll campaign in Tamil Nadu on Friday and relished the renowned South Indian sweet 'Mysore Pak' before buying some for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. A video on his Instagram account shows him purchasing the much-loved South Indian sweet.
In the video, Rahul Gandhi can be seen warmly interacting with the staff of the sweet shop, shaking hands, and posing for photographs with them as well as other customers. Additionally, he met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Coimbatore and presented him with the sweet.
In his post, the Wayanad MP wrote, "Adding a touch of sweetness to the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu - bought some Mysore Pak for my brother Thiru Stalin!"
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Users Responses On Rahul Gandhi's Post
A user responded, saying, "Thats called mohhabat ka mysour pak."
"His personality & behaviour is better than a politician," another user wrote.
In the next comment, a user said, "This man is winning hearts of millions with no ego no proud just a common man"
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