Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. File
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The Congress on March 23 condemned the “dastardly” terror attack in Moscow and said “we strongly stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Russia”.

“Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on March 22 and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing more than 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack,” according to media reports.

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In a post on X, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, “The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the “dastardly” terrorist attack on innocent people in Moscow. Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity and peace. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims and in this hour of sorrow, we strongly stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Russia and the Russian Federation,” he said.

Media reports said the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on its affiliated channels on social media.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday showed off his culinary skills by making dosas with locals at a roadside eatery in Telangana’s Jagitial district. Mr Gandhi was on his ‘Vijayabheri Yatra’, a foot march that he undertook to connect with the people of Telangana ahead of the assembly polls in the state. On Friday, while travelling to Jagtial, Mr Gandhi halted at the Nukapalli (NAC) bus stop and tried his culinary skills by making the South Indian dish at a roadside tiffin cart. 

The Indian National Congress shared a video of Mr Gandhi making dosas at the roadside stall. In the clip, he is seen putting the dosa batter on a hot pan, spreading it with a bowl and flipping it over. Before beginning the process, he is also seen presumably asking the street vendor about the process of making the dish. The eatery shop owner and others, on the other hand, are seen guiding the Congress leader. 

At the end of the clip, Mr Gandhi serves the dosas to the people, who are seen cheering him on. “Rahul Anna,” INC wrote in the caption of the post along with a heart emoji. 

Watch the video below: 

Rahul Anna pic.twitter.com/8bekF4zzjh

— Congress (@INCIndia) October 20, 2023

In a separate post, the INC also shared a series of pictures of Mr Gandhi at the roadside stall. “From the political stage to the dosa griddle! @RahulGandhi ji is spicing things up in Kondagattu town, dishing out some mouthwatering masala dosas. A leader with a taste for change!” the caption read. 

From the political stage to the dosa griddle! @RahulGandhi ji is spicing things up in Kondagattu town, dishing out some mouthwatering masala dosas. A leader with a taste for change!

Telangana. pic.twitter.com/bXWHwAUVey

— Congress (@INCIndia) October 20, 2023

The video has drawn several comments from many users on X. It has also accumulated more than 214,000 views and over 7,000 likes. 

Meanwhile, Mr Gandhi’s dosa-making is not the first time that he has been seen interacting with locals. Last week in Mizoram, the Congress leader was seen rising a pillion on a two-wheeler in Aizawl. He was seen arriving at Aizawl Club on a scooter to meet party leaders and local media. He was also seen on a two-wheeler, reaching the residence of former Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla.