Rahul Gandhi meets Vijay in Chennai: Political talks, cappuccino and tiramisu — here’s what was on the menu | Today’s news
Congress president Rahul Gandhi met TVK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at his residence on Saturday ahead of the Chhatron Ki Goonj event. The two leaders met for about an hour and discussed several political issues, PTI quoted sources as saying.
Menu for Rahul Gandhi and Vijay in Chennai
Gandhi and Vijay went to a coffee shop, Bask by Coffee. At a popular restaurant, they discussed the menu, which included cappuccino, tiramisu, cookies and coffee.
Several photos of their meeting have now appeared on the Internet. The two embraced warmly. CM Vijay welcomed Gandhi with a bouquet of flowers.
The cafe is located in the posh Neelankarai area and close to the beach near East Coast Road.
After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi left for the hotel.
Rahul Gandhi’s itinerary in Chennai
According to his itinerary, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha would travel to the island lands to participate in the youth program ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Maanavargalin Kural).
Speaking about the event, former Congress MP Manickam Tagore said that more than one lakh students are expected to participate in the event, which requires pre-registration.
Only students with a QR code will be allowed to enter the event. Reportedly, additional selection criteria have been introduced for Chhatron Ki Goonj.
“This time he is coming to the student interaction program in Tamil Nadu where he will address the students of Tamil Nadu tonight. More than a million students, one million students have registered for the QR code online registration. We will not admit anyone without the QR code. And we have put restrictions on these selection processes as well,” said Tag, who will be students, quoting ANI here.
Why is LoP in Chennai
Rahul Gandhi is currently in Chennai for the next chapter of Chhatron ki Goonj. This is the sixth chapter of his nationwide campaign launched by Congress. It aims to interact with students across the country and understand the current issues facing the youth. The campaign kicked off on June 17, starting from Kota in Rajasthan.
After Kota, Gandhi took a student outreach program to Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The third leg of Gandhi’s campaign was observed in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress has extended the event to Indore, Madhya Pradesh and plans to hold it in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Chhatron Ki Goonj was launched by Congress leaders earlier this year. It claims to provide a platform for students to speak out about concerns related to exam irregularities, paper leaks, rising education costs, recruitment issues and unemployment.
