Rahul meets 145;Priyanka146; in forests

Born in a clinic at the time of Congress leader8217;s visit, the child has become 8220;special8221; to the couple8217;s family.

A shy father of the infant, Basawan Raju said: 8220;We have named our girl 8216;Priyanka8217; because we want her to be a leader and set an example for others8221;.

Deepak MG, the resident doctor of the Vivekanand Tribal Clinic where the child was born said, 8220;It is a coincidence that Uma child8217;s 25-year-old mother gave birth to the child during Rahul8217;s visit.

Raju and his wife belong to the tribal community of the area and this was their third child. 8220;We were expecting a son but the fact that she was blessed by Rahul Gandhi has changed our perception towards the girl child,8221; said Raju.

Rahul also met other patients at the clinic run by a charitable organisation.

The BR and the MM Hills located at the conjunction of Western and Eastern Ghats is a backward area.