Puducherry CM misquotes woman's grievances

An elderly woman speaking in Tamil told Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi in Puducherry that Chief Minister Narayanasamy did not visit areas hit by a recent cyclone.

Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister Narayanasamy mistranslated the complaint of an elderly woman to Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.

The woman accused the Chief Minister of not even visiting the flood-affected areas after cyclone Nivar hit the area. People who gathered there applauded her words with loud cheers. Contrarily, Narayanasamy lost in translation said that the woman mentioned about his visit and provided relief.

With the Assembly election for the five states due in April/May, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi already started his battle against the saffron outfit and its allies.

After campaigning in the western part of Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday kick-started his campaign in Puducherry, where he held a meeting with the fishermen community. Four Congress MLAs have quit the party and joined BJP, rattling Congress.