RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, Aug 23: Newly-elected Mandar MLA and the youngest legislator of Jharkhand, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, today had her first meeting with the All India Congress Committee president and MP, Rahul Gandhi.
The meeting was held in the forenoon when Shilpi accompanied by her father as well as executive president of the Jharkhand unit of Congress reached Gandhi’s residence.
During the meeting, she had special discussions on all aspects of Jharkhand’s art, culture and language as well as social and political.
After the meeting, Shilpi shared his findings with a section of the media saying, “Rahul Gandhi is not only a leader but also the hope of our country.”
She said during her meeting, the national leader only talked about uniting India and harmony. She said that Gandhi has taken a pledge to travel to different parts of India from September 7.
She said this ‘yatra’ will cover a distance of about 3500 km through 12 states and 2 union territories. She said she was inspired by Gandhi’s resolution.
Rahul Gandhi has congratulated Shilpi Neha Tirkey on the victory of the Mandar assembly by-election.