Texas: Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, kicked off his three-day tour of the United States on Sunday. His arrival in Dallas, Texas, was met with an overwhelming enthusiasm from the vibrant members of the Indian diaspora and the Indian Overseas Congress, who eagerly awaited his visit.
The Congress leader took to social media to share photos of his greeting, writing, “I am truly delighted by the warm welcome I’ve received in Dallas, Texas, USA, from the Indian Diaspora and members of the Indian Overseas Congress.”
“I eagerly look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions and insightful conversations that will further strengthen the bond between our two nations during this visit,” he added.
This is Rahul Gandhi’s first trip to America since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and it holds significant importance as it marks his first major international engagement after the elections.
The Congress leader will be in Dallas, Texas, on September 8 and in Washington, DC, from September 9 to 10.
Announcing Rahul Gandhi’s visit, IOC chief Sam Pitroda expressed the eagerness of the Indian diaspora, including NRI residents, technocrats, business leaders, students, media fraternity, and even political leaders, to welcome the Congress MP. Their anticipation for this interaction is a testament to the significance of this visit.
“There are lots of events planned with a variety of people because they also have interest in the states where Congress party runs governments, particularly the tech cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. We see great interest in conversation with business and technological community,” he further informed.
Pitroda concluded, “We look forward to a very successful visit and welcoming Rahul Gandhi to the US.”
He also stated that he had been ‘bombarded’ with queries on Rahul Gandhi’s US visit from various sources and that this video message was apparently meant to inform them of the Congress leader’s brief but highly anticipated trip to the United States.
Since the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, Rahul Gandhi has been gaining popularity and support for his views on various public-interest topics. His travel to the United States is anticipated to be a significant event, with political observers predicting that it will spark more controversy and have a profound impact on Indian politics.
Rahul won elections in two Lok Sabha constituencies: Rae Bareli and Wayanad; however, he elected to retain the former and leave the latter to his sister, Priyanka Gandhi.
In June this year, he was appointed the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha after getting a nod from the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
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–IANS
