Daijiworld Media Network
New Delhi, Apr 27: Amid the intense election battle in the sweltering April heat, a video shared by Congress president Rahul Gandhi with his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has gone viral for all the right reasons - for the way it highlights the lighter moments in life that often get overshadowed by the more serious stuff, like politics.
In the video, the two meet at Kanpur airport while traversing Uttar Pradesh for campaigning, and with their arms around each other, make brief comments and then board different helicopters to head for separate places for campaigning.
The sibling bond is evident as Rahul jests about how, as a good brother, he has to travel longer distances in a small helicopter while his sister takes bigger helicopters for smaller rides.
"Let me tell you what it means to be a good brother. I am doing these massive long flights and I am going in a little helicopter like that (gesturing towards a waiting chopper), squeezed up, and my sister is doing short flights and is going in a big helicopter (laughs) but I love her," Rahul Gandhi is heard saying, with Priyanka Gandhi besides him.
A smiling Priyanka Gandhi is heard responding: "That's not true. I have also gone on long flights."
Rahul Gandhi, in a white kurta-pyjama, and Priyanka Gandhi, sporting a light-coloured salwar suit, then pose for the camera along with their respective pilots, hug and say 'bye' to each other before boarding their respective helicopters.
"Was nice meeting Priyanka at Kanpur airport. We are headed to different meetings in Uttar Pradesh," Rahul Gandhi said in a Facebook post. The video soon went viral, with over 15,000 shares and 76,000 reactions in a matter of hours.
He later addressed rallies in Unchahar in Rae Bareli and in Amethi, the strong holds of the Gandhis while Priyanka Gandhi did a road show in support of Congress nominee in Unnao, Annu Tandon.
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