Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a video on Friday on the occassion of Diwali. The video ‘Unsung Diwali Heroes’, which additionally options his nephew Raihan Rajiv Vadra, was shot at his residence 10 Janpath in Lutyens’ Delhi. Within the video, Gandhi, who has spent a substantial period of time on the Janpath bungalow was heard telling his nephew that he’s not a giant fan of the home.
Elaborating on the rationale behind this, he stated that his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi died whereas he was residing within the 10, Janpath home. “My father died (whereas he was residing) right here, so I’m not a giant fan of this home,” Gandhi tells his nephew Raihan Rajiv Vadra, whereas working with paint job staff on the 10, Janpath residence forward of Diwali.
Rajiv Gandhi was alloted the bungalow in 1990. He resided at 10, Janpath when he was assassinated in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur on Might 21, 1991. Following Rajiv Gandhi’s demise, the Janpath bungalow had been allotted within the identify of his spouse Sonia Gandhi, who has been residing there since 1990.
Rahul Gandhi resided in 12, Tughlaq Lane ever since he grew to become an MP. Nevertheless, after his disqualification from the Lok Sabha final 12 months, he vacated that home following his conviction in a defamation case.Thereafter, Gandhi moved again into the ten, Janpath residence and has been residing along with his mom Sonia Gandhi even after his disqualification was revoked. He didn’t transfer out even after his new time period because the Lok Sabha MP from Rae Bareli started.
Within the Diwali video, Rahul Gandhi may be seen interacting with and serving to the paint job staff working at his Janpath residence. He additionally visited a household of potters in west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar.
He may be seen explaining to his nephew how individuals who brighten Diwali are sometimes neglected and gow their abilities and onerous work go unnoticed. The Congress chief shared the 9-minute video on his social media account on X with the caption:”A Diwali with the folks whose hardwork helps India shine”.
एक दिवाली उनके साथ, जिनकी मेहनत से रौशन है भारत! pic.twitter.com/bfmmrjZD2S
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 1, 2024
Rahul Gandhi additionally recalled celebrating Diwali as a toddler when his nephew requested him about what he would do in class throughout the pageant. “We used to shoot rockets at one another, throw bombs at one another, actually. I used to be the mastermind of that stuff,” he recalled.