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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set for US visit, to address Columbia students
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will undertake a four-day visit to the United States in mid-November, with planned engagements at two major American universities. The visit comes amid ongoing political friction over his previous foreign tours and international statements.
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Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress party leader, is scheduled to travel to the United States from November 16 to 19, according to party sources. During his stay, Gandhi is expected to interact with students at Columbia University on November 17 and participate in discussions at the University of Chicago on November 18.
The planned university engagements are aimed at sharing perspectives on Indian politics and democratic processes with American academic audiences. Such international visits by opposition leaders have become part of diplomatic and intellectual exchange efforts.
Gandhi's foreign visits have previously drawn scrutiny and criticism. The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress have engaged in repeated disputes regarding his overseas travel and statements made during international appearances. Political observers note that opposition leaders' international engagements often become points of contention in domestic political discourse.
This visit adds to Gandhi's series of international visits undertaken in recent years. The Congress party views such engagements as opportunities to articulate India's democratic values and the opposition's perspective to global audiences, particularly in academic settings.