Rahul Gandhi paints Delhi’s Anand Vihar red; turns ‘coolie’, interacts with porters

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday interacted with porters at East Delhi’s Anand Vihar railway station and sought to know their problems. (Photo credit: INC)

The Gandhi scion went on to don the red uniform shirt and badge they gave him and briefly carried a suitcase on his head as he walked along with them. (Photo credit: INC)

The Wayanad MP’s visit was in reaction to requests last month from porters engaged in Anand Vihar — among Delhi’s busiest and most significant transit points. (Photo credit: INC)

“We want Rahul Gandhi ji to come and visit us, just for five minutes,” said one of the porters. “I believe he is pro-poor, he walks along with them and seems to have the interests of the poor at heart,” said another porter. (Photo credit: INC)

The BJP castigated Rahul Gandhi’s visit as theatrics and questioned the 'wheels on the suitcase' he chose to carry on his head. The lotus party also capitalised on this opportunity to talk about passenger convenience measures in place at railway stations. (Photo credit: INC)