IOA invites Rahul Gandhi (the video is loading, may take long. Please bear with us...)

The Indian Olympic Association has invited Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to carry the Olympic torch during its relay in Delhi on April 17. IOA President Suresh Kalmadi has also invited a number of young MPs, including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sachin Pilot. Fearing trouble from Tibetan protestors, the IOA has already shortened the route of the Olympic torch relay. The original 8-9 km run from Red Fort to India Gate has been shortened to 2-3 km.