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Raichur: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is in Karnataka to campaign for the upcoming Assembly Elections, on Monday degusted local cuisine 'mirchi pakoda' and 'tea' at Kalmala village in Raichur district. During his ongoing 'Jana Aashirwada Yatra', Rahul halted for a tea break at a local dhaba at Kalmala village, Raichur. He, along with Congress leaders, visited a hotel and had Mirchi Bhajji and puffed rice, which was served by the owner, Maramma.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka party in charge KC Venugopal and Minister DK Shivakumar accompanied Rahul Gandhi.

Its video is now doing the rounds on the social media:

#WATCH Congress President Rahul Gandhi, #Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & other Congress leaders at a tea stall in Kalmala village of Raichur district. pic.twitter.com/utgOA5H0TA — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018



The schedule for the Karnataka Assembly Elections is yet to be announced. Earlier in the day, the Congress president had visited a dargah in Raichur with Siddaramaiah and later conducted a roadshow in the city.

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Travelling in a customised bus along with other leaders from the state, Gandhi was greeted by party workers and people who lined up on both sides of the road at various places in Raichur district.

(With Agency inputs)

