Rahul Gandhi’s Sweet Interlude: Enjoys Gulab Jamuns During Campaign Break

Coimbatore, 13th April. Amidst the whirlwind of campaigning across Tamil Nadu for the impending Lok Sabha elections, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi seized a moment of respite by paying a surprise visit to a confectionary shop in Singanallur on Friday evening.

Surprising the owner, Babu, with an impromptu visit, Rahul Gandhi’s stopover at the sweet shop brought moments of cheer to both the proprietor and the staff.

“We were pleasantly surprised when Rahul Gandhi came by. He was probably visiting Coimbatore for a meeting. Since he likes Gulab Jamun, he bought a kilo of the sweet. He sampled the other sweets on display as well. I was happy that he came by. Our staff, too, were happy to see him. He was here for 25-30 minutes. We had no clue he would stop by and were all taken by surprise. We asked him not to pay but he insisted. He paid the whole amount,” shared the shop owner with news agency ANI.

In a gesture of camaraderie, Rahul Gandhi also purchased the renowned sweet Mysore Pak, which he later gifted to DMK chief MK Stalin, as confirmed by the Congress party in a post on the micro-blogging site X.

As the political landscape heats up with the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, polling for 39 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu is slated for the 1st phase on April 19. With the vote counting scheduled for June 4, the state remains a key battleground for various political parties.

Reflecting on past electoral victories, the Congress-DMK-led alliance emerged triumphant in 38 out of 39 seats in the state during the 2019 general elections, with AIADMK securing only one seat. As Rahul Gandhi resumes his campaign trail, his delightful escapade offers a glimpse of respite amidst the bustling election fervor.