Hours before, he was seen dancing with members of the Toda tribal community in Karumathampatti, Coimbatore.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigning sitting atop a vehicle at Chinnampalayam in Coimbatore on Saturday | U Rakesh Kumar By Express News Service
COIMBATORE/TIRUPUR: It was a unique campaign of sorts, as it was as much about feel-good human emotions as it was about fiery speeches and political issues. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took customers at a small bakery in Tirupur by surprise when he sprang out of his caravan for a cuppa and some selfies with local youngsters.
Tamil Nadu elections 2021: Nadda emphasises on Centre’s measures for state
India
Updated: Friday, January 15, 2021, 16:28 [IST]
Chennai, Jan 15: BJP chief J P Nadda underlined his party-led Central government s commitment for poll-bound Tamil Nadu s welfare and listed Centre s various measures taken for the state, including sanctioning of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Chennai-Bengaluru defence corridor.
Participating in the Namma Ooru Pongal celebrations, organised by the party s state unit on the occasion of the harvest festival, Nadda asked cadres to ensure that Centre s campaign of Atmanirbhar Bharat also works in Tamil Nadu.
BJP chief J P Nadda
His visit assumes significance as the state assembly polls are likely in April-May. Clad in traditional white shirt and dhoti, Nadda was accorded a warm welcome by party functionaries led by State president L Murugan at the airport. Speaking briefly in Tamil initially, Nadda said Tamil Nadu was a land of sa