Rahul's 'chane pe charcha' in Amethi

Lucknow, April 22: Countering Prime Minister rendra Modi’s ‘Chai pe Charcha’, Congressmen coined the new ‘Chane pe Charcha’ in Amethi as party vice president Rahul Gandhi interacted with party workers over ‘laiyya-cha’ - a staple sck in this part of Uttar Pradesh. Gandhi, who arrived in his parliamentary constituency late on Wednesday, interacted with party workers on Thursday and visited the homes of some party loyalists to express his condolences on death of their near and dear ones. Maintaining distance from the media following him, he refused to comment on any issue, including the developments in neighbouring Uttarakhand where the high court struck down president’s rule and restored the Congress government. Later in the day, Gandhi visited the district party office and held parleys with them on various issues and local problems. (ians)