It marks the celebration of his father former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
To offer prayers on the birth anniversary of his father Rajiv Gandhi on Sunday, Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi was seen riding a bike to Ladakh’s high-altitude Pangong lake through the picturesque landscapes of the cold desert region.
Rahul posted pictures of riding the bike on social media and wrote: “On our way to Pangong lake, which my father used to say, is one of the most beautiful places in the world.”
Rahul is on a tour of Ladakh where he will be celebrating his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary on 20 August. He is expected to spend the night in a tourist tent on the banks of Pangong lake.
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Sharing more pictures of Rahul, the Congress party wrote: “Upwards and onwards — Unstoppable!”
In the pictures, Rahul is seen riding a KTM 390 Adventure as other riders follow him. He is seen in full biking gear including a helmet, gloves, riding boots, and a jacket.
This is Rahul’s maiden visit to Ladakh after Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, following abrogation of Article 370 on 5 August 2019.
He did not touch Ladakh during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. He arrived On Thursday in Leh on a two-day visit to the Union Territory, but his tour has reportedly been extended till 25 August.
He interacted with youths in Leh on Friday and also played football during a local event.
He will also participate in the meeting of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil on August 25. The Congress and National Conference have forged a pre-poll alliance against BJP for the Kargil council polls scheduled to be held on 10 September.
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