Himanta Sarma's Remark After Clip Of Rahul Gandhi Feeding Puppy Sparks Row
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The clip of Rahul Gandhi offering the biscuit to the puppy and then giving it to his supporter has gone viral, with many accusing him of mistreating supporters
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over a viral video, weeks after the two traded barbs during the Assam leg of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. A brief pause for a paw-some furry friend. 🐾#BharatJodoNyayYatrapic.twitter.com/ccysNDVIHr Pallavi ji, not only Rahul Gandhi but the entire family could not make me eat that biscuit. I am a proud Assamese and Indian . I refused to eat and resign from the Congress. https://t.co/ywumO3iuBr
The viral video captured during the yatra in Jharkhand shows Mr Gandhi petting a puppy. The Congress leader then asks his aides for a pack of biscuits to treat his furry friend. At this point, several supporters are seen trying to talk to him. Between exchanging greetings, Mr Gandhi also feeds the puppy. At one point, he is seen offering a biscuit to the puppy. As the puppy turns away, Mr Gandhi is seem handing the biscuit to a supporter addressing him.
The official Bharat Jodo Yatra handle shared a video of Mr Gandhi petting the puppy but that clip does not show the biscuit episode. The "biscuit" video has now gone viral, with many accusing the Congress leader of mistreating his supporters and party workers.
