Rahul Gandhi Arrives in Mumbai, Sena Activists Detained
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:06 pm
MUMBAI: Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Friday morning to interact with Mumbai students and youth, two days after he was
warned by the Shiv Sena to “keep off Maharashtra”.
Sena activists have prepared to greet him with black flags wherever he goes. The Mumbai Police have arrested some Shiv Sainiks trying to disrupt Gandhi’s short trip to Mumbai. There were also reports of some protesters trying to infiltrate Rahul’s security cordon at the Vile Parle area of Mumbai.
Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few ‘shakha’ (local units) chiefs and other activists.
According to a spokesman for Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC), Gandhi will address students at the Bhaidas Auditorium in the Juhu area where students from various cities have been invited.
“He will deliver a short address to them before a select group of students have individual interaction with him,” said the office-bearer.
In the afternoon, Rahul will go to Ghatkopar, the north-eastern part of Mumbai where the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar slums are located.
He will garland a statue of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar there, pay homage and then interact with select slum youth.
The spokesman said both the meetings were organised keeping in mind Gandhi’s desire to meet youth and students from different strata of society.
The Mumbai Police have made tight security arrangements during Gandhi’s half-day visit to Mumbai to ensure it passes off peacefully.
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