The former head of Congress, Rahul Gandhi, left for Milan, Italy, a day before the party that celebrates his 136th founding day on Monday.
Congressional chief spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala confirmed that Gandhi left the country, but did not reveal the location.
“The leader of Congress, Rahul Gandhi, has gone abroad for a short personal visit and will be away for a few days,” Surjewala told PTI.
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Party officials, however, told the Hindustan Times that Gandhi had left for Milan.
This is not the first time that the leader of Congress has left the country. Gandhi’s visit comes amid criticism from all corners, including within his own party, that the leader does not respond to political crises seriously. The ruling Bharatiya Janata party questioned the timing of Gandhi’s visit.
BJP leader Khushbu Sundar tweeted: The opp made so much noise over the farmers’ protest, where is #RG now? Short vacation? Seriously? If he’s so concerned about the farmers, he should have been on the streets with them and not on vacation. “
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