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Rahul Gandhi's 'fishy' business in Mumbai

Last updated on: March 06, 2014 19:06 IST

During his two-day visit to Mumbai, Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi had some rather 'fishy' business to attend to.

The Gandhi scion, largely touted as the party's prime ministerial candidate, took a walk through a fishermen's colony at suburban Versova.

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Rahul Gandhi's 'fishy' business in Mumbai

Last updated on: March 06, 2014 19:06 IST

Scores of people lined up to greet Gandhi as his convoy made its way through the lanes of the colony.

They applauded and offered Gandhi -- who got off his SUV to walk through the colony and meet its inhabitants -- a warm welcome.

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Rahul Gandhi's 'fishy' business in Mumbai

Last updated on: March 06, 2014 19:06 IST

Gandhi was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat.

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Rahul Gandhi's 'fishy' business in Mumbai

Last updated on: March 06, 2014 19:06 IST

He even donned an unusual cap at the event, purportedly to show solidarity with the kolis (fishermen) who had come to participate in the event.

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Rahul Gandhi's 'fishy' business in Mumbai

Last updated on: March 06, 2014 19:06 IST

Gandhi is by no means the first national leader to embrace starnge headgear during the campaign for the Lok Sabha polls.

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