Rahul Gandhi Meets A.K. Antony in Thiruvananthapuram

Quick Summary

• leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul gandhi, visited veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A.K. Antony at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, July 18, 2025.
• The meeting was described as a courtesy call since mr. antony has largely stepped back from active politics in recent years.
• Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by senior Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala (Congress Working Committee member), K.C. Venugopal (AICC general secretary for organisation), Adoor Prakash (United Democratic Front convenor), Sunny Joseph (Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president), and Deepa Dasmunshi (AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala).

Indian Opinion Analysis
Rahul Gandhi’s visit to A.K.Antony signals a continued effort by the Congress leadership to foster relationships with its key veteran figures despite their reduced presence in active politics.This ensures alignment between historical party stalwarts and current leadership amidst internal transformations within the Congress Party, especially as it positions itself ahead of upcoming electoral challenges both nationally and regionally in states like Kerala-a historically significant base for the party’s support.

The inclusion of various senior aides reflects strategic intent not only to consolidate inner-party unity but also strengthen grassroots ties across organizational lines within Kerala’s political landscape under UDF dominance-a coalition that often remains crucial for seat-sharing negotiations and electoral mobilization strategies.

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