Congress' Rahul Gandhi visits motorcycle mechanics' workshops in Delhi's Karol Bagh; pics go viral

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Rahul Gandhi meets workers and businessmen

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Rahul Gandhi in mechanic mode

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Rahul Gandhi connects at grassroot level

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Congress tweet goes viral

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Understanding various sections of society

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Rahul Gandhi meets delivery partners and gig workers

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Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra

[{"selector":"#anim-6c77709a-243c-486a-b856-599ddf9acfe7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(51.16316772119631%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] 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 focus

[{"selector":"#anim-4edf93ff-9123-498d-ab22-8431b7511b17 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.94880081992062%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the workers and traders highlighted the Congress leader's focus on the importance of skilled labor and small businesses.

A new approach to leadership or a political stunt?

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