Rahul Gandhi calls former MLA Rahul Bondre, urges him not to join BJP
Rahul Gandhi spoke with former Maharashtra MLA Rahul Bondre after state Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal arranged the call. Gandhi urged Bondre, who had recently left Congress, to stay with the party and not join the Bharatiya Janata Party, stressing the importance of unity ahead of upcoming elections. He also highlighted Congress's development agenda and voter outreach plans. The Hindu reported the conversation.