When Rahul Gandhi posted pictures of his motorbike trip in Ladakh on social media, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju praised him on Saturday for promoting the wonderful roads built in the country. Himalaya region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rijiju also posted a video on "X", formerly Twitter, claiming to be from 2012, in which a series of SUVs can be seen trying to navigate a makeshift road full of rocks and boulders on the way to Pangong Tso in Ladakh.
The Earth Science minister also posted a photo of Gandhi riding a motorbike on a smooth asphalt road on his way to Pangong Tso, where a vigil is scheduled for Sunday to mark the birthdays of his father and former prime minister. Rajiv Gandhi.
"Thank you, Rahul Gandhi, for promoting the wonderful roads in Ladakh built by the Narendra Modi government," Rijiju said in a post on 'X'.
The minister also said earlier that Gandhi pointed out how tourism is booming in the Kashmir Valley and reminded everyone that the national flag can be raised peacefully at Lal Chowk in Srinagar now. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 'X': "In order to witness and disseminate information about the post-Article 370 developments in Leh and Ladakh, Shri Rahul Gandhi made a trip himself. to the valley. We were delighted and excited to catch a glimpse of him on his road trip."
Rahul Gandhi is currently on a visit to Ladakh - his first visit since the region became a federal territory following the separation of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. Gandhi will visit Kargil next week.
The former state of Jammu and Kashmir was also converted into a Union Territory and its special status under Article 370 of the Constitution was revoked.
Rahul Gandhi came to Leh for a two-day visit on Thursday and then decided to extend his stay in the area by four days to explore Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, and Kargil district.
