PM on 2-day visit to Afghanistan

Thu, 12 May 2011

10:40

Good morning. Rahul Gandhi had a headstart and he did it in style -- the AICC general secretary, as you may well know, rode pillion into the farmers' protest at Bhatta Parsaul in Greater Noida at 4 am on Wednesday. He's still there.

Jumping into thefray, now is BJP leader Rajnath Singh, whohas also calledfor UP CM Mayawati's resignation. Incidentally, Rahul was taken into protective custody last night and released on bail shortly after.

PM Manmohan Singh is on his way to Afghanistan on a two-day visit to shore up ties.He isexpected to announce an aid package.

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