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Congress leader confuses Rahul Gandhi with his father Rajiv at Delhi rally

Congress leader confuses Rahul Gandhi with his father Rajiv at Delhi rally
A Congress legislator in Delhi confused Rahul Gandhi with his late father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at a rally today.

Legislator Jai Kishan unwittingly mixed up Rahul and Rajiv Gandhi. "For this country, Rahul Gandhi has sacrificed his life," he said.

Another Congress leader Kuldip Nagra ended up calling Arvinder Singh Lovely as a central minister. Mr Lovely is Delhi's urban development minister.

Thousands of people, who were brought in buses from various parts of the capital, waited for a long time at the sprawling Kala Mandir Ground for the rally. Many of them - both men and women - were sporting red turbans.

As Mr Gandhi arrived to address the rally, people climbed on their chairs to see him and the sloganeering reached its crescendo.

The Mangolpuri area in west Delhi was agog with activity. Though many shops were shut due to security reasons, the scene was akin to that of a 'mela'.

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