Chandigarh, Haryana: On the occasion of Chhoti Diwali, Haryana’s political circles witnessed a blend of festive celebrations and political interactions. On Saturday, several senior Haryana Congress leaders attended a Diwali gathering at the Delhi residence of Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Rahul Gandhi shared a particularly warm interaction during the event.
Bhupinder Hooda attended the celebration along with his son and Member of Parliament, Deepender Hooda, and Haryana Congress President Rao Narender Singh. During the gathering, Rahul Gandhi and Bhupinder Hooda were seen walking together on the party lawn for an extended period. Both leaders also welcomed guests and interacted with those attending the celebration.
Hooda Also Spends Time with Priyanka Gandhi
After meeting senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at the event, Bhupinder Hooda spent considerable time with Rahul Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi was also seen sitting at the same table with Hooda and the leaders accompanying him for an extended period. The interactions and warm exchanges among senior Congress leaders generated considerable discussion in Haryana’s political circles.
BJP Leaders Also Celebrate Diwali
Meanwhile, Haryana BJP leaders continued exchanging Diwali greetings and meeting senior party leaders. Several BJP leaders from the state visited party president Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Manohar Lal to extend their festive wishes.
The meetings involving leaders of both major political parties on Chhoti Diwali brought their festive engagements into the political spotlight. Rahul Gandhi’s close interaction with Bhupinder Hooda at the Congress gathering and BJP leaders’ meetings with the central leadership remained topics of discussion in political circles throughout the day.
