Rahul draws water from hand pump, bathes

July 07, 2011 11:21

Rediff.com's Sahim Salim reports from Rahul Gandhi's padyatra. Rahul's host for the night Harkesh Kumar gurgles: "He came in, drew water from the hand pump and took a bath. He talked to us till 1 am. For dinner he had chapati and dal.

"He woke up at 5:15 am and left at 6.45 am after a cup of tea. He refused breakfast."

Rahul resumed his padyatra at 7 am and is headed to Zikarpur village in Aligarh.

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