With Shivakumar, Rahul Gandhi enjoys seafood meal in Mangaluru after rally

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a seafood meal in Karnataka's Mangaluru with party leaders on Thursday evening after a day full of rallies and campaigns.

Published on: Apr 28, 2023, 10:50:38 IST

By Yamini C S

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen enjoying a seafood meal in Karnataka's Mangaluru with party leaders on Thursday evening after a day full of rallies and campaigns ahead of the May 10 assembly election in the southern state.

Gandhi was accompanied by AICC general secretary K C Venugopal and KPCC chief D K Shivakumar, among others. (Congress Twitter)

The Congress party shared photos of the senior leader sharing some laughs and ice cream along with AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and other party leaders. They first dined at the Gajalee seafood restaurant and later visited Pabba's ice cream in Mangaluru for dessert.

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“Yesterday, after a day filled with excitement & productivity, what better way to unwind than by indulging in some delicious food & ice cream with your team?” the party tweeted.

“That's precisely what Shri @RahulGandhi did, accompanied by Org Secy Shri @kcvenugopalmp, KPCC President Shri @DKShivakumar & other senior party leaders & dedicated party workers as they dined at the renowned Gajalee seafood restaurant & savoured the sweet delights of Pabba's ice cream in Mangaluru.”

Rahul Gandhi had held a rally in Mangaluru and later interacted with the fisherfolk community in Udupi on Thursday. He announced the Congress party's fifth poll guarantee that all women can travel in public transport buses for free if the party comes to power in Karnataka. He also promised ₹10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen.

The Congress leader also won hearts when he refused to enter a temple in the area after having touched fish. During his meet and greet with the fisherfolk community in Udupi, locals had gifted him Indo-Pacific king mackerel, also called the “Anjal” fish. Soon afterwards, he visited a nearby temple where he refused to enter, but offered prayers from the outer part of the premises.

A video shared online showed him informing the temple priest that he has touched a fish. This came in the backdrop of several controversies over leaders in Karnataka, including former CM Siddaramaiah and BJP's National General Secretary CT Ravi, entering temples after allegedly having consumed “non-vegetarian food”.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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