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Gujarat Election: When a Rahul Gandhi rally felt like a rock concert

Anand is known for Amul dairy and milk revolution. Yogesh Patel (Bapaji) of BJP will be contesting against Kantibhai Sodhaparmar of Congress.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi greets party workers at a rally in Pavi Jetpur, Chhota Udaipur
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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi greets party workers at a rally in Pavi Jetpur, Chhota Udaipur

Finally, the long-awaited election in Gujarat is underway as voters in 89 constituencies head to the polling booths in phase 1 of elections in the western state. Both Congress and BJP have run intensive campaigns with their leaders holding big rallies all over the state. 

On December 8, Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited the milk capital of Gujarat, Anand to do a campaign for his party. Besides the attack on PM Modi, the Anand rally was remarkable for another thing.

What made this rally unique was the rock concert like feel to it. The large crowd that had

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