Haath and Jagannath: Rahul Gandhi seeks lord's blessings on last day of Gujarat election campaign

On the last day of campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly election, Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi continued his temple run.

Rahul Gandhi today visited the Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad, and will later address a press conference at 1 in the afternoon. Ahmedabad district, which has 21 seats, will vote in the second phase on Thursday.

Rahul as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshows in Ahmedabad were cancelled on Monday after Gujarat police denied permission, citing traffic congestion and public inconvenience.

Modi, also in Gujarat today, will board India's first seaplane from Sabarmati and fly to Dharoi Dam in Mehsana. Later in the day, he will offer prayers at the Ambaji Temple.

Rahul Gandhi visits Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad. Photo: ANI.

Temple visits have been a main feature of Rahul Gandhi's election campaign in Gujarat, prompting talks about the Congress leader playing the soft Hindutva card in the state.

Rahul recently visited the Shree Ranchhod Raiji Temple at Dakor in Kheda district where BJP supporters chanted Modi-Modi when the Congress leader was making an exit. Outside the same temple, a little boy came running to Rahul and planted a kiss on his cheeks.

The Congress leader's visit to the famous Somnath Temple was caught in controversy after it was alleged that Rahul Gandhi signed the visitor's register meant for non-Hindus. The BJP attacked Rahul Gandhi and said "religion is a matter of convenience" for the Congress leader.

Rahul, in turn, said that "people associated with BJP" wrote his name in another visitor's book, and said that he and his family are Shiv bhakts.

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