Puducherry, Apr 7:
Senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin campaigned in Puducherry on the same day but did not share a common stage, sparking speculation over coordination within the INDIA Bloc as the election campaign entered its final phase.
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Chennai from Delhi on Monday morning along with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra aboard a special aircraft, marking a key transit halt amid intensified campaigning across poll-bound states.
The leaders landed at the Chennai airport around 10 A.M., where they were received by senior Tamil Nadu Congress leaders, including former TNCC presidents Thangabalu and Krishnasamy, along with other party functionaries.
Notably, TNCC president Selvaperuthagai was absent at the reception
After a brief stop at the VIP lounge, Rahul Gandhi departed for Puducherry in a smaller chartered aircraft around 10.30 A.M. to participate in campaign events. On the same day, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin also addressed a public meeting in the Union Territory.
However, the absence of a joint appearance by the two senior leaders has led to political chatter, with observers debating whether it signals an internal disconnect or merely reflects logistical and scheduling constraints.