In Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi interacted with a local cobbler and tried his hand at mending a chappal during his visit. The Congress MP, who was returning from a court appearance related to a defamation case, took a moment to connect with the cobbler’s family, highlighting the Congress party’s commitment to the rights and welfare of hardworking people. This visit, shared widely on social media, exemplified Gandhi’s focus on grassroots engagement and empathy towards everyday struggles.
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- Rahul Gandhi visited Sultanpur to appear before a court in a defamation case.
- On his way back to Lucknow, he stopped at a cobbler’s shop and interacted with the cobbler’s family.
- Gandhi tried his hand at mending a chappal, as seen in a video posted by the Congress party.
- The Congress party emphasized their continuous fight for the rights of hardworking people, from the streets to the Parliament.
- Cobbler Ram Chet mentioned that Gandhi stitched a chappal and mended a shoe at his shop.
- Ram Chet shared his financial struggles and demonstrated his shoe-mending techniques to Gandhi.
- Raghuram, the cobbler’s son, explained that he left the profession due to lack of respect and now works as a laborer.
- Gandhi encouraged Raghuram, stating that no profession is big or small and that artisans deserve respect.
- Gandhi also interacted with loco pilots in Sultanpur, addressing their challenging working conditions.
- A defamation case against Gandhi was listed for the next hearing on August 12, with the case based on alleged defamatory remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah made in 2018.
