Rahul Gandhi returns after 56-day sabbatical
18 April 2015 5:29 AM IST
Seated in the back seat of his vehicle, he arrived at his 12, Tughlaq Lane residence escorted by his security personnel and drove straight into the house, where his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Vadra were waiting. His return comes ahead of the party’s planned farmers’ rally on the contentious Land Bill issue which he is likely to address on April 19 at the Ramlila Maidan. Sources also said that plans are underway to organise an interaction between him and a delegation of farmers on April 17 before the mega kisan rally.
The plane, which was scheduled to land at 10.35 am, was delayed by 40 minutes, sources said. Welcoming his return, Congress leader Anand Sharma said, “He is back and I have no doubt that he will be not only taking proactive measures but also with dynamism, with commitment provide leadership.” While the BJP hit out at his absence. “From Nehru to Rahul, it is the withering away of the dynasty,” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said.
Rahul had left quietly before the Budget session began on February 23 but it is still not known where he had spent the days. The party had then said that he “requested Congress president Sonia Gandhi for some time to reflect on recent events and future course of the party.” During his absence the party had been divided over his accession to the post of Congress’ President. In fact Congress leaders Sandeep Dikshit and Amarinder Singh were against Sonia Gandhi making way for her son for the top post.
The plane, which was scheduled to land at 10.35 am, was delayed by 40 minutes, sources said. Welcoming his return, Congress leader Anand Sharma said, “He is back and I have no doubt that he will be not only taking proactive measures but also with dynamism, with commitment provide leadership.” While the BJP hit out at his absence. “From Nehru to Rahul, it is the withering away of the dynasty,” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said.
Rahul had left quietly before the Budget session began on February 23 but it is still not known where he had spent the days. The party had then said that he “requested Congress president Sonia Gandhi for some time to reflect on recent events and future course of the party.” During his absence the party had been divided over his accession to the post of Congress’ President. In fact Congress leaders Sandeep Dikshit and Amarinder Singh were against Sonia Gandhi making way for her son for the top post.
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