Rahul Gandhi Meets Tamil Nadu CM Udayanidhi in Chennai Over Lunch, Cafe Visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Udayanidhi in Chennai during his visit to the city for the Chhatra Ki Goonj student outreach programme. The leaders held a lunch meeting at the Chief Minister's residence, marking their first meeting in Chennai following Udayanidhi taking oath as Chief Minister. Following the lunch, both leaders travelled together in a car to visit a popular cafe named Bask, where they had coffee and interacted with local citizens. The meeting signals political bonhomie and discussions on alliance coordination between the Congress and its alliance partner ahead of upcoming elections, including local body polls. Several key issues, including NEET and student protests, formed the backdrop of their discussions. Following the meeting, Rahul Gandhi headed to Chennai's Island Grounds to address students gathered for the Chhatra Ki Goonj youth campaign.