Leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay reportedly met in Chennai on Saturday. Following their meeting, the two leaders stepped away for a cafe outing, with coffee, cookies and tiramisu on the menu.
Gandhi met TVK chief Vijay at his suburban Neelankarai residence, news agency PTI reported, citing party sources. Earlier in the day, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said that more than one lakh students had registered online for the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ interaction programme, news agency ANI reported. Chennai witnessed a heady blend of camaraderie and political chemistry on Saturday, as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay spent some quality time together. Earlier reporting noted: He is in Chennai for the latest edition of his youth outreach programme, ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ , scheduled to be held at the sprawling Island Grounds on Saturday evening.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed several political issues. Following the meeting, Gandhi and Vijay visited Bask by Coffee, a cafe in the neighbourhood. The two leaders had a cappuccino, tiramisu, and cookies, the report added. The Congress leader then proceeded to a hotel in Chennai. it added Although there is no official statement on their meetings. Here are some of the topics reportedly touched upon in the meeting: In the evening, Congress leader Gandhi travelled to the Island Grounds for the youth outreach programme, ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Maanavargalin Kural) event.
Party sources noted that Gandhi and Vijay discussed long-term political cooperation within their state alliance, according to the report. Access to the event is restricted to QR code entry, according to a police official cited in the report. Earlier reporting noted: According to the organisers, more than one lakh students have registered through website and QR codes circulated across Tamil Nadu.
Earlier reporting noted: Cappuccino, Tiramisu, cookies and a dash of politics.
