In a uncommon second showcasing the lighter facet of India’s political panorama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday greeted one another with namaste and had what gave the impression to be a casual dialogue on the Parliament complicated.

The duo had arrived at Prerna Sthal to pay tributes to Nineteenth-century social reformer Jyotiba Phule on his 199th start anniversary. The interplay was caught in a video shared by information company PTI on X. It confirmed Rahul Gandhi standing alongside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Well being and Household Welfare Minister JP Nadda, Legislation and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, amongst others, as PM Modi reached the spot.

Because the prime minister acquired out of his official automotive, he was welcomed by everybody current there, together with Rahul Gandhi. After courteously strolling until the tip of the file to alternate greetings, he turned again his consideration towards the Congress chief and walked as much as him to ultimately interact in a chronic dialog. Others joined in on the interplay as effectively.

The sight was a heat departure from the same old interpersonal dynamics publicly witnessed between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, which is primarily characterised by the cut-throat jibes they alternate within the political area. The video was shared closely on social media.

JYOTIBA PHULE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Jyotiba Phule was born on April 11, 1827, in Maharashtra and died on November 28, 1890. Paying homage to him on X, PM Modi wrote, “On the start anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, I pay homage to this visionary social reformer who devoted his life to the values of equality, justice, and training.”

He added, “It was he who initiated the battle for the rights of ladies and the marginalized. By his efforts, training turned a robust device for empowerment. This yr, we step into the bicentennial yr of his start. Could his ideas ceaselessly information us all on the trail of social progress.”

Rahul Gandhi, too, stated that Phule “devoted his complete life to defending the rights and entitlements of the marginalised.” In a submit on X, the Lok Sabha MP additional stated, “His battle towards discrimination and inequality confirmed the nation the trail to equality and justice.”

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(With inputs from PTI)