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WATCH | Priyanka Gandhi greeted with empty bouquet sans flowers on stage by Congress leader
The hilarious moment was caught on camera yesterday during the Congress leader’s rally at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 17. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra could not suppress a laugh when she noticed that the neatly wrapped bouquet handed to her was actually empty

Amid a hectic poll campaign spanning several states, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was left amused when a party leader gave her a bouquet with the flowers missing. Yes, funny though it may sound, that is exactly what happened.Priyanka Gandhi Vadra could not suppress a laugh when she noticed that the neatly wrapped bouquet handed to her was actually empty.The hilarious moment was caught on camera yesterday during the Congress leader’s rally at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 17.The Congress is pushing hard for a victory in the state, where it formed a government last time but lost power after a rebellion led by Jyotiraditya Scindia, now with the BJP.The rally was aired live on social media handles of the Congress. Sharing the link, Gandhi Vadra posted on X, “Indore is the land of Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar which is known for justice, truth and good governance. The people here will restore those values by finishing off corruption and bad governance.”The video of the poll meeting shows Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being welcomed by Congress leaders. One by one, party leaders walk to her and greet her. The Congress leader is seen smiling and greeting them back. Some leaders gift her roses; others pose for photographs with the top leader.It is then that a man walks into the frame holding what looks like a bouquet. He hands it over to Gandhi Vadra and she starts laughing as soon as she looks at it. She then points to the empty wrap as if to ask where the flowers are. The party workers, visibly embarrassed, mumbles something. Gandhi Vadra can't stop laughing as others on the stage join in. The man disappears as soon as he had come.
First Published:Nov 07, 2023, 15:55:01 IST
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