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PHOTOS: The girl who made Rahul smile

August 21, 2015 08:52 IST

On Thursday, the latest Gandhi, err Vadra, stepped out into the limelight at her grandfather’s 71st birth anniversary.

Miraya Gandhi, the daughter of the Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra, was captured at the birth anniversary celebrations at Vir Bhumi, the samadhi of Rajiv Gandhi. 

The next generation: Miraya, a student of noted Welham’s girl school, arrives to pray at Rajiv Gandhi’s samadhi with her parents -- Robert and Priyanka. Photograph: PTI

Uncle’s girl: Miraya shares a laugh as she sits with her uncle Rahul Gandhi at the function. Are they laughing about his speeches in Parliament, we wonder… Photograph: PTI

What’s next? Will she follow in her uncle’s footsteps and take the plunge into politics? Or will she be like her mom and be on the sidelines? Only time will tell. Photograph: INC.in

Grooming for the future? The 12-year-old seems to share a close bond with her uncle, Rahul as she sat with him during the event. Is he giving her tips on politics? Photograph: INC.in

Daddy’s girl or mother’s love? Miraya with her parents, Robert and Priyanka. These are one of the rare moments Priyanka’s daughter has been spotted. In the recent past, Priyanka’s son Raihan has been seen quite often – at Parliament to accompanying his mother to Amethi. Photograph: INC.in