New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Leh-Ladakh tour has now increased from two days to 25 August. Party sources said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Ladakh has been extended till 25 August.
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Leh-Ladakh tour has now increased from two days to 25 August. Party sources said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Ladakh has been extended till 25 August.
According to information, Rahul will celebrate the birthday of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 at Pangong Lake. During his stay, he will also visit the Kargil Memorial and interact with the youth there.
This is Rahul’s first visit to Ladakh since Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Ladakh and J-K, following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A) on August 5, 2019. During his stay, he will also visit the Kargil Memorial and interact with the youth.
The source further added that he will also watch a football match in Leh. Rahul has been a football player during his college days. He will also attend the meeting of the 30-member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil elections on August 25.
The Congress and the National Conference have formed a pre-poll alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Kargil Council elections to be held on 10 September. Rahul Gandhi reached Ladakh on Thursday and was warmly welcomed by party leaders and workers at Leh airport.
According to the information, the former Congress President could not visit Leh during his Bharat Jodo visit. He had said during his speech on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha that he would visit Leh soon.
