Rahul Gandhi engages with vendors and laborers at Delhi’s Azadpur Mandi, according to reports.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Azadpur Mandi in New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on August 1 visited Azadpur Mandi in New Delhi and interacted with vendors at the wholesale vegetables and fruits market. A recent viral video of a hapless vegetable vendor in tears talking about rising prices prompted the Congress leader to visit one of the Capital’s biggest sabzi mandis.

Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Azadpur Mandi

In a video shared by Rahul Gandhi on his YouTube channel, he is seen walking through the crowded market, inquiring about the vendors’ monthly income and living conditions, drinking tea with them, shaking hands, and exchanging pleasantries with those gathered around.

Interaction with vendors

“What are the tomato prices?”, “Is GST helping you?”, “When did you last meet your family?”, and “From where do the crops come from?” were some of the questions he asked while walking through the wholesale vegetable market teeming with sellers and buyers.

Vendors share their struggles

In the video, a labourer named Jatashankar can be seen sharing his ordeal with the Congress leader. He hasn’t been able to visit his village for over two years due to financial constraints. Another vendor expressed concerns about incurring losses under the current regime and the lack of employment opportunities for the younger generation.

Rising tomato prices

Vendors also talked about the rising tomato prices, highlighting the challenge of competing with big corporations. They mentioned that Reliance sells tomatoes at Rs 120 per kilo while the rate in the market is Rs 160.

Background of the visit

According to insiders, Rahul Gandhi’s decision to visit Azadpur Mandi was made on Monday night. A short video shared by Congress’s INC TV Twitter handle of the visit had also gone viral.

Summary:

• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Azadpur Mandi in New Delhi and interacted with vendors
• He inquired about their monthly income, living conditions, and the challenges they face
• Vendors shared their struggles, including the rising tomato prices and lack of employment opportunities
• Rahul Gandhi’s visit was prompted by a viral video of a vegetable vendor in tears
• The decision to visit Azadpur Mandi was made on Monday night