Rahul Gandhi begins two-day MP trip offering prayers at temple
Congress President Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today with prayers at the famous Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot. Gandhi reached Chitrakoot from Allahabad by helicopter and stayed in the temple premises for about 30 minutes while performing the 'puja'. Kamta Nath temple is located on the forested hill of Kamadgiri where Lord Rama stayed during his exile.
Gandhi will address public meeting in Satna city
Gandhi is likely to address a corner meeting at Chitrakoot before leaving in a helicopter to Satna city, where he is scheduled to address a public meeting. The 48-year-old Amethi MP was accompanied by MP Congress President Kamal Nath and State party Campaign Committee Chairman Jyotiraditya Scindia. The Congress Chief will leave for Rewa, where he will hold a road show, in the evening.
Congress has been out of power in MP since 2003
Tomorrow, Gandhi will travel by bus to address public meetings at Saipur Mod, Baron, Baikunthpur, Lalgaon, and Chunari villages spread over Rewa and Satna, the party leaders said. The Congress has been out of power in Madhya Pradesh since 2003.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi was called a 'Shiv bhakt'
During his earlier visit to MP on September 17, Gandhi held a roadshow in Bhopal after performing 'puja' and taking blessings from 11 priests. He had visited MP after returning from the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, which he undertook to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva. Ahead of Gandhi's last visit, posters were put up in Bhopal, calling him a 'Shiv bhakt' (devotee of Lord Shiva).
