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Rahul Gandhi Makes Sweets at Old Delhi’s Ghantewala on Diwali as Owner Teases Wedding Order

The visit spotlighted the revived shop’s ties to his family via a widely viewed video on X.

Overview

  • Shop owner Sushant Jain jokingly called Gandhi the “most eligible bachelor” and said they hoped to secure the wedding sweets order.
  • During the stop, Gandhi tried making imarti and besan laddoo, working alongside staff and chatting with customers.
  • He posted a video and Diwali greetings on X, saying the festival’s “true sweetness” lies in relationships and community.
  • Jain recalled supplying sweets to multiple Gandhi generations, including Rajiv Gandhi and for Priyanka Gandhi’s wedding.
  • Ghantewala, a centuries‑old Chandni Chowk shop that shut in 2015 and reopened in 2024, drew mixed online reactions, with some users claiming the visit may have disrupted festival business.