Rahul Gandhi Rides Pillion On Scooter Taxi In Aizawl, Praises Mizoram's Traffic Discipline — WATCH

Rahul Gandhi expressed his delight at the impressive traffic etiquette he witnessed in Mizoram after he was seen riding a pillion on a two-wheeler taxi in the Zarkawt area of the state capital, Aizawl.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi rides pillion on scooter taxi in Aizawl on Tuesday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on a two-day sojourn to poll-bound Mizoram, commended the northeastern state's traffic discipline. The former Congress president on Tuesday paid a visit to veteran party leader and former Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla, at his residence in the Zarkawt area of the state capital, Aizawl. What drew attention, however, was his return journey from Thanhawla's residence.

Gandhi was seen riding a pillion on a two-wheeler taxi, a common mode of transport in the state. Lalremruata Renthlei, the Chairman of the state Congress media cell, spoke to news agency PTI about it.

VIDEO | Congress MP @RahulGandhi arrives at Aizawl Club on a scooter to meet party leaders in wake of the upcoming Mizoram Assembly polls. pic.twitter.com/WCWHwdPM5b

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After this ride, Rahul Gandhi expressed his delight at the impressive traffic etiquette he witnessed in Mizoram, Renthlei told PTI. "There is a lot to learn from this culture of respecting each other," he remarked, extolling the state's commendable traffic discipline.

Notably, Mizoram's exemplary traffic discipline has garnered accolades from eminent figures, including former president Ram Nath Kovind. The state's adherence to traffic rules has earned Aizawl the distinction of being dubbed the 'Silent City' or the 'No Honking City' of India. The city's approach to traffic management is typified by cars sticking to the left lane and two-wheelers to the right side of the left lane. No vehicle is seen overtaking or crossing into the lane designated for oncoming traffic, as per PTI's report.

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Mizoram, which commenced on Monday, featured a padayatra during which he was greeted by enthusiastic crowds. At the culmination of this march, he addressed a rally, targeting the BJP and the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) in Mizoram.

On Tuesday, the Wayanad Lok Sabha MP held discussions with party leaders and conducted a press conference in Aizawl. His two-day itinerary concluded with a rally in Lunglei, located in the southern region of the state.

After the rally, he departed for Agartala by helicopter and is scheduled to return to Delhi by flight from the capital of Tripura. This visit was the Congress leader's outreach to voters ahead of the upcoming Mizoram elections.

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