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Rahul Gandhi was seen in pictures and a video engaging with the workers and businessmen in the Karol Bagh market, which quickly went viral on social media.
During his visit, Rahul Gandhi even attempted to repair motorcycles and offered assistance to the workers. Gandhi posted pictures of his interaction with the mechanics on Facebook and wrote, ''Learning from the hands that turn the wrenches and keep the wheels of Bharat moving.''
Rahul Gandhi's engagement with workers and traders at the motorcycle mechanic' workshops is aimed to connect with people at the grassroots level.
"These hands make India, soot on these clothes represents our honesty and pride, only one people's leader encourages such hands. Bharat Jodo Yatra continues," tweeted Congress about Rahul Gandhi meeting mechanics in Karol Bagh.
The motorcycle repair workshop visit demonstrated Rahul Gandhi's interest in engaging with various sections of society and understanding their livelihoods.
Rahul Gandhi was recently seen interacting with delivery executives from companies like Swiggy, Dunzo, and Zomato in Bengaluru ahead of the assembly elections in Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi undertook Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 2022-January 2023 and covered length and breadth of India and met people from all walks of life, which was told to be partly responsible for Congress' overwhelming win at Karnataka assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the workers and traders highlighted the Congress leader's focus on the importance of skilled labor and small businesses.
Rahul Gandhi's Karol Bagh visit received attention on social media, creating a platform for discussions about the Congress leader's efforts to connect with different sections of society. Some netizens came in support of him while others termed it a "political stunt".