Social Buzz: EC teams reach remotest locations in Kargil, Sonia Gandhi hands over Rae Bareli to Rahul

Here's a look at what was buzzing on social media platforms today.

Rahul Gandhi Rae Bareli, Sonia Gandhi, Ladakh voting, Kargil polling booth

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi addresses an election rally in UP's Rae Bareli. Congress candidate from Rae Bareli Rahul Gandhi and party leader Priyanka Gandhi are also seen. (Photo: Screengrab/ @RahulGandhi)

With two days to go for polling under Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections, Election Commission teams have reached the remotest polling stations in Ladakh. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi addressed an election rally in Congress bastion Rae Bareli, which she represented for three terms. In her emotionally charged speech, she handed over “100 years of tradition” to son Rahul Gandhi.

Here’s a look at what was buzzing on social media platforms today.

Sonia Gandhi hands over ‘100 years of tradition’ to Rahul

Addressing an election rally in Rae Bareli, Sonia Gandhi said that she was handing over her son Rahul to the constituency. Describing the moment as “emotional”, Rahul said that his mother had handed 100 years of tradition to him.

यह पल मेरे लिए बहुत ही भावुक कर देने वाला था!

मां ने रायबरेली की 100 वर्षों की सेवा की परंपरा का ध्वज आज मुझे भरोसे के साथ सौंप दिया।

मैं गर्व के साथ यह ज़िम्मेदारी स्वीकार करता हूं और वादा करता हूं कि मां के कहे एक-एक शब्द का मान रखूंगा। pic.twitter.com/xL7WWKKrDB

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 17, 2024

“Today mother handed over the tradition of 100 years of service to Rae Bareli to me with confidence. I accept this responsibility with pride, and promise that I will respect every word my mother says,” Rahul posted on X.

Polling parties reach remote locations in Ladakh’s Kargil

Teams reached polling booths in the remotest locations in Ladakh’s Kargil. In the video, polling teams can be seen carrying the voting equipment out of the helicopter and through the rugged terrain.

Polling parties reaching remote polling stations in Kargil, Ladakh
Video courtesy : DC, Kargil pic.twitter.com/AjRxWqLQUk

— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) May 17, 2024

The video was posted by the deputy commissioner of Ladakh. The Union Territory goes to polls on May 20 under Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections.

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