Rahul Gandhi does it again had tea, Pakora at roadside hotel
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, December 10 2012: On his way to Imphal Airport from Hapta Kangjeibung after addressing a convention, Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary of AICC, reportedly stopped by at a roadside stall in Sangaiprou area and had tea, pakora and Kangla bujiya.

The vehicle in which Rahul Gandhi was travelling suddenly stopped and backed up to stop in front of Hotel Miranda much to the surprise of Lourembam Doleshwar of Haobam Marak Lourembam Leikai and his wife Anita who are running the hotel.

Recalling to Hueiyen Lanpao, Doleshwar said that without any hesitation Rahul Gandhi came down from his vehicle and came straight inside the hotel and asked for a cup of tea to his wife who was there at that point of time.

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and Luizinho Falero, General Secretary, AICC, Manipur in-charge, who was accompanying Rahul Gandhi, also got down from their respective vehicles and followed Rahul to the hotel.

Rahul Gandhi and other Congressleaders having tea at a roadside stall at Sangaiprou area (Inset:Rahul Gandhi with tea-stall owners)

On seeing a packet of fermented Moreh-plum hanging in the hotel, Rahul Gandhi asked whether it was for sale to which Anita gave it to him.

Rahul ate all the plums and then enquired whether there were any local made eatables in the hotel.

So, Doleshwar provided a packet of "Kangla Bujiya" made by Kangla Foods.

During his brief stop-over, Rahul Gandhi also chatted with some of the young girls who were inside the hotel having foods and drinks.

At that time the hotel owner came out with the tea as ordered and asked him to be seated inside.

But Rahul Gandhi preferred to be seated outside and sat at the table which was placed outside the hotel in the open.

Rahul Gandhi along with Chief Minister O Ibobi, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and Luizinho Falero sat at the table and had their tea.

The visitors were also served with "Pakora" as demanded by Rahul Gandhi, informed Doleshwar.

Though the bill came out to merely Rs 70, Rahul Gandhi, through his associate paid Rs 200 even though the hotel owner refused to charge anything for the foods and drinks served.

Later, Rahul Gandhi along with the young girls inside the hotel and the hotel owner and his family had a photo session together.

Interestingly, all these while Rahul did not allow any of his security guards to enter the hotel and they were made to stand outside so as not to create any inconvenience to the hotel and its customers.