Jab Rahul Met Varun in Kedarnath

In a surprising and somewhat unusual encounter, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his cousin, BJP MP Varun Gandhi, crossed paths during their visits to the Kedarnath temple on Tuesday, November 7. 

What

• Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party, and his cousin Varun Gandhi, who is in the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), had a surprise meeting in Kedarnath. 
• Varun Gandhi is in Kedarnath on a personal visit with his family. 
• Even though they belong to different political parties with different beliefs, they had a friendly and pleasant meeting.

Varun Gandhi, who is the son of Sanjay and Maneka Gandhi, hasn't been seen at important BJP meetings lately.

His views on pertinent issues, like the now-repealed farm laws, have sometimes been different from the party's stance.

The Gandhis had a short and pleasant meeting outside the revered shrine.

They exchanged greetings, and PTI sources described it as a warm encounter. Rahul Gandhi is a decade older than his cousin Varun. Rahul, the sources told PTI, was very happy to meet Varun's daughter, Anusuiya.

Even though the cousins don't meet frequently, they have maintained a cordial relationship. 

Rahul Gandhi has been in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, for the past three days, while Varun Gandhi visited the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with his family on Tuesday.