Shamli, February 20: Congress President Rahul Gandhi along with newly appointed general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Vadra on Wednesday travelled to Shamli district in UP, where, they attended a prayer meeting of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Amit Kumar Kori, who was martyred in recent Pulwama terror attack. While people were chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Amit Kori Amar Rahe", the Congress supremo said he understood the pain. “My sister said, in a way, the same happened to our father,” he told addressing the family members.

"My sister said that in a way our father (former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi) had also met the same fate. We understand your pain and agony. We are here to sit only for five minutes with you and to tell all of you that we want to share your grief," Rahul Gandhi told to family members. Pulwama Attack: Rahul Gandhi Says Congress Stands With Modi Government, Security Forces.

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The Gandhi siblings, along with UP Congress president Raj Babbar and Jyotiraditya Scindia stood with their heads bowed during the prayer meet organised at the Raghunath temple in memory of jawans. Rahul and Priyanka were also seen comforting family members. Pulwama Attack: PM, Union Ministers, Delhi CM, Congress President Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force Pay Tribute.

"We thank you and your sons on behalf of the nation with all our hearts," Rahul said adding that no power in the world can defeat this country. After attending the event, the Congress leaders also went to another jawan Pradeep Kumar's memorial. Rahul Gandhi also posted a video on its official Facebook handle of a stopover at roadside dhaba.

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In the video, it can be seen that Priyanka interacted with a few women who came to meet her and also posed for selfies. Priyanka also shared a plate of chips with Toddler from which Rahul also helped himself.

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