‘An uncommon handshake’: Rahul Gandhi congratulates BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on club poll win | Video

Rajiv Pratap Rudy, a five-time MP from Bihar, won the Constitution Club election for the secretary (administration) post last week.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on winning the election for a key post in the Constitution Club of India. The Congress MP shook hands with the BJP MP outside the Parliament, calling it “an uncommon handshake”.

While speaking with reporters outside the Parliament, Rahul greeted Rudy and shook hands with the BJP MP. (Rahul Singh)

A five-time MP from Bihar, Rudy registered a victory in the Constitution Club election for the secretary (administration) post last week. Rudy defeated fellow BJP leader and former Union minister Sanjeev Balyan to secure the post.

While speaking with reporters outside the Parliament, Rahul greeted Rudy and shook hands with the BJP MP. “An uncommon handshake between BJP. Congratulations, by the way,” the Wayanad MP told Rudy.

Rudy, who has been at the helm of the club for over two decades now, received 391 votes as against Balyan's 291 votes. The club has 1200 members, of which 707 members cast their votes.

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