Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh
On a two-day visit to poll bound Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered prayers at the famous Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot town, which is closely associated with Lord Ram. The Congress president arrived at the religious town from Allahabad by helicopter. He performed puja at the temple premises for about half-an-hour.
Gandhi was accompanied by Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath, state party campaign committee chairman Jyotiraditya Scindia and Leader of Opposition in MP Assembly Ajay Singh.
The Congress chief will leave for Rewa, where he will hold a roadshow, in the evening.
Gandhi will travel to Saipur Mod, Baron, Baikunthpur, Lalgaon and Chunari villages by bus on Friday, where he will address public meetings.
During his earlier visit on September 17, Gandhi held a roadshow in Bhopal after performing a puja and taking blessings from 11 priests.
He had visited the state after returning from the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, which he undertook to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva.
The Congress has been out of power in Madhya Pradesh since 2003.
