Rahul to address rally in Tiruchirappalli, meet farmers today

July 23, 2015 08:36

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is expected to discuss farmers' issues including the Land bill that has led to a raging debate between the NDA and opposition, during his one-day visit to Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

This will also mark his first visit after the party suffered a split in the state last November.

Gandhi's schedule includes a rally and an interaction with farmers in Tiruchirappalli before leaving for New Delhi.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the rally which includes deployment of over 1500 police personnel. The state party unit has undertaken massive preparations for the meet at the G Corner grounds in Tiruchirappalli.

Apart from addressing a rally as part of the celebrations of the birth anniversary of party stalwart and former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, he is also scheduled to interact with a group of farmers.

The party vice president's visit in the midst of Parliament session assumes significance as this will be the first mega meeting he will address after senior leader G K Vasan parted ways to launch the Tamil Maanila Congress.

Gandhi's visit is also seen as an attempt to motivate party cadres ahead of the state assembly elections next year.

Observers feel that Congress is keen to retain the legacy of the late leader Kamaraj to which Vasan's TMC too is now staking claim.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Gradual volume recovery, valuations to support Hindustan Unilever's stock

Hindustan Unilever's (HUL's) performance for the quarter ended March 2023 (Q4FY24) was in line with modest consensus expectations. Net revenue was up 1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) with 2 per cent volume growth. Home care maintained...

No Gandhis in Amethi fray for first time in 25 years

The last time a non-Gandhi was in the fray from the constituency was in 1998, when Satish Sharma, a close aide of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, contested the polls but lost to the BJP's Sanjaya Sinh.

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

'Before every scene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would play two or three songs over and over again, especially when Sharmin and I would shoot, because it invoked his emotion. One of the songs was from The Last Samurai. Everything is in rhythm...

Who is Kishori Lal Sharma, Cong's candidate in Amethi?

Sharma was the key person who looked after Rae Bareli and Amethi constituencies on behalf of the Gandhis.

Prajakta Has A Secret To Share

Isn't she the prettiest girl you've seen all day?