New Delhi: Days after expressing his desire to settle down with someone with the qualities of both his mother Sonia Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has now spoken about having children. In an interview with an Italian daily, the Congress Wayanad MP has revealed that he would love to have children and also talked about his family members and his relationship with them.
Speaking to Italian daily Corriere della Sera, the Congress leader candidly admitted that the thought of getting married and having children often crossed his mind. However, he could not do so. When asked why he is single even at the age of 52, Rahul Gandhi said that he is not sure about it.
During the interview, the Gandhi family also shared their experiences during the recently concluded ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. Rahul Gandhi told the Italian daily that the Bharat Jodo tour was like a ‘tapasya’ (penance) for him which taught him about the extraordinary resilience of Indians. Responding to a question about the growing polarization between Hindus and Muslims, he agreed that it existed, but stressed that it should be done to distract people from more pressing issues such as poverty and inflation. was used as a tool.
Commenting on India’s political scenario, Rahul Gandhi said that fascism is already present and democratic institutions are crumbling under the BJP-led NDA rule at the Centre. During the interview, he stressed the need for the opposition to unite to defeat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Congress leader expressed confidence that the task of ousting the ruling party can be accomplished if the opposition presents a good alternative to the people and a concrete roadmap for development, peace and unity.
Talking about his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul said that the former had premonitions about his death. However, he said that he is not afraid of anyone nor is he worried about his safety.
During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi had shared that he would like to settle down with an intelligent and loving person with qualities like his grandmother Indira Gandhi. He also called his grandmother, a former prime minister, “the love of my life and my second mother”. Gandhi said, “I would prefer a woman… I have no objection… She has qualities. But, my mother’s and grandmother’s qualities are a good mix.”
The former Congress chief also talked about his love for motorcycles and cycling and mentioned a Chinese electric company that manufactures bicycles and mountain bikes with electric motors. He later shared the interview on his Twitter handle and said that he does not own a car and has a CR-V, which belongs to his mother.