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Rahul Gandhi's compassionate 'coolie' act at Delhi railway station

The 53-year-old leader discussed concerns of station porters. A viral clip shows them placing a trolley bag on Wayanad MP's head

Written by  Annesha Barua -- September 21st 2023 12:50 PM
Rahul Gandhi's compassionate 'coolie' act at Delhi railway station

Rahul Gandhi's compassionate 'coolie' act at Delhi railway station

New Delhi, September 21: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a heartfelt visit to Delhi's Anand Vihar Railway Station on Thursday, where he donned the iconic red "coolie" shirt and carried luggage on his head. The 53-year-old leader engaged with the porters and workers at the station, discussing the challenges they face in their daily lives.

A viral video captured the moment when porters surrounded the Wayanad MP, placing a trolley bag on his head. With a warm smile, Rahul Gandhi readily accepted the bag and proceeded through the crowd of porters, who chanted slogans in his honor.


This symbolic act of solidarity drew attention to the issues affecting the hardworking porters and railway station laborers. Rahul Gandhi's visit was prompted by a viral video in which the station's porters expressed their desire to meet him. He responded by personally visiting them and listening to their concerns.

The Congress party shared the event on social media, stating, "People's leader Rahul Gandhi met porters at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi today. Recently, a video had gone viral in which the porters of the railway station had expressed their desire to meet him. Today, Rahul reached there and listened to them. The 'Bharat Jodo' journey continues."

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- With inputs from agencies

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