Rahul Gandhi reached Leh on Thursday.
New Delhi:
As Rahul Gandhi posted photos on social media of his motorbike journey in Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday complimented him for selling the wonderful roads constructed within the Himalayan area underneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management.
Mr Rijiju additionally posted a video on ‘X’, previously Twitter, claiming to be of 2012 during which a collection of sports activities utility automobiles will be seen making an attempt to navigate a makeshift highway stuffed with stones and boulders en route Pangong Tso in Ladakh.
The Earth Sciences Minister additionally posted an image of Mr Gandhi driving a bike on a clean blacktop highway en route Pangong Tso, the place a prayer assembly is scheduled to mark the delivery anniversary of his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on Sunday.
“Because of Rahul Gandhi for selling the wonderful roads of Ladakh constructed by the Narendra Modi authorities,” Rijiju mentioned in a put up on ‘X’.
Because of Rahul Gandhi for selling glorious roads of Ladakh constructed by the @narendramodi govt. Earlier, he additionally showcased how Tourism is booming in Kashmir Valley & reminded all that our “Nationwide Flag” will be peacefully hoisted at Lal Chowk in Srinagar now! pic.twitter.com/vta6HEUnXM
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 19, 2023
The minister mentioned earlier too Mr Gandhi had showcased how tourism was booming in Kashmir Valley and reminded all that the nationwide flag will be peacefully hoisted at Lal Chowk in Srinagar now.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi mentioned on ‘X’, “To witness and unfold the phrase about post-Article 370 developments in Leh and Ladakh, Shri Rahul Gandhi himself has taken a visit to the valley. We’re elated and delighted to observe glimpses of his highway journey.” Gandhi is presently on a tour of Ladakh — his first for the reason that area was made a Union territory after being carved out of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. Gandhi is more likely to go to Kargil subsequent week.
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was additionally changed into a Union territory and its particular standing underneath Article 370 of the Structure was revoked.
Mr Gandhi reached Leh on a two-day go to on Thursday and later determined to increase his keep within the area by 4 extra days to cowl Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley and Kargil district.
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