Rare sight seen in Parliament, special meeting between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, together paid tribute to Jyotiba Phule – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appear to be diametrically opposed to each other in the field of politics, today a picture emerged from the biggest panchayat of democracy i.e. Parliament House which surprised everyone. PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi faced each other in the Parliament complex on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. The two leaders not only greeted each other, but also stopped for a few moments and had a brief conversation.

example of etiquette amid protest

There is usually a heated debate and allegations and counter-allegations going on in Parliament, but today’s atmosphere was different. When Prime Minister Modi and opposition party leader Rahul Gandhi, who came to offer flowers at the statue of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, were seen standing together, other MPs and media persons present there were also stunned. Both the leaders had smiles on their faces and welcomed each other with full dignity. This courtesy shown rising above political differences is also being appreciated on social media.

Tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

The main focus of this meeting was the birth anniversary of social reformer Jyotiba Phule. Recalling his contribution on this occasion, PM Modi said that Phule’s life was dedicated to the upliftment of the poor and the backward. At the same time, Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to him and described him as a great man who awakened the flame of equality and education in the society. Both the leaders took turns garlanding the statue and stressed the relevance of Phule’s ideas in the building of India.

‘Parliamentary Dignity’ went viral on social media

As soon as the pictures and videos of this meeting surfaced, there was a flood of comments on the internet. People are calling this the beauty of Indian democracy. This is the first time after a long time that both the veteran leaders have met in such a relaxed manner in public. Although experts believe that this was a formal meeting, this ‘rare moment’ has served to give a positive message amidst the election excitement and the ongoing deadlock within the Parliament.