IN PHOTOS: Rahul Gandhi offers prayers, `sewa` at Golden Temple in Amritsar

Updated On: 02 October, 2023 02:50 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offered prayers and `sewa` at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab on Monday. As a part of the sewa the Congress leader was seen washing dishes at the Golden Temple. Pics/PTI and Congress` X handle

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With his head covered by a blue cloth, the former Congress chief paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple

<p>After paying obeisance, he visited the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and also performed `sewa` (voluntary service) by cleaning water bowls used by devotees</p>

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After paying obeisance, he visited the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and also performed `sewa` (voluntary service) by cleaning water bowls used by devotees

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Rahul Gandhi is also likely to attend the ritual of `palki sewa` on Tuesday morning

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The Congress leader is on a personal visit to the city, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said

<p>Rahul Gandhi is coming to Amritsar Sahib to pay obeisance at Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib. This is his personal, spiritual visit, let`s respect his privacy. Request all party workers to not be physically present for this visit. You all can show your support in spirit & meet him the next time. Satnaam Shri Waheguru, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring posted on X</p>

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Rahul Gandhi is coming to Amritsar Sahib to pay obeisance at Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib. This is his personal, spiritual visit, let`s respect his privacy. Request all party workers to not be physically present for this visit. You all can show your support in spirit & meet him the next time. Satnaam Shri Waheguru, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring posted on X

<p>Rahul Gandhi`s visit to Punjab comes at a time when there is tension between the Punjab Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party over the arrest of party MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a 2015 drugs case</p>

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Rahul Gandhi`s visit to Punjab comes at a time when there is tension between the Punjab Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party over the arrest of party MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a 2015 drugs case

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The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress-- members of the opposition`s INDIA bloc-- have been at loggerheads in the border state over the arrest of Khaira

<p>While the Congress is calling it vindictive politics of AAP, the ruling party is terming the development as part of their "zero-tolerance policy" against drugs</p>

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While the Congress is calling it vindictive politics of AAP, the ruling party is terming the development as part of their "zero-tolerance policy" against drugs

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Some of the party leaders are also opposed to the alliance with the AAP in Punjab for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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