Capt thanks Rahul for Punjab visit

Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday hailed AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state by saying that it had further enthused and energised the party rank-and-file. In a statement,Amarinder said: “Workers and grassroot level leaders were feeling happy about having met their leader and exchanged views and ideas with him… Gandhi,by his three day interaction with workers and leaders,had further energised them to work harder for the party.”

He added: “Rahul’s visit and interaction with the workers had conveyed the right signals to everyone that the workers and grassroot leaders are and will continue to be the main pillars and strength of the party. As long as they are strong the party will remain strong. Besides,Rahul’s presence around for three days assured the party rank-and-file that the leadership stood by them.”