The tour extended till August 25…
On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Ladakh.
His tour has been extended till August 25, party sources said.
According to the party sources, Rahul will celebrate his father and former PM Rajiv Gandhi's birthday on August 20 at Pangong Lake.
This is Rahul's first visit to Ladakh since Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Ladakh, and J-K, following the removal of Articles 370 and 35 (A) on August 5, 2019.
He will also visit Kargil Memorial and will interact with the youth as well.
The source further said that he will also watch a football match in Leh. Rahul has been a footballer during his college days.
He will also participate in the meeting of the 30-member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil elections on August 25.
Congress and National Conference have forged a pre-poll alliance against BJP for the Kargil council polls scheduled to be held on September 10.
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived in Ladakh and received a warm welcome by party leaders and workers at the Leh airport.
In January, the Congress leader visited Jammu and Srinagar during Bharat Jodo Yatra.
On a personal visit in the month of February, he visited the Gulmarg ski resort.
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