Bhubaneswar, Jul 11 (PTI) A nine-year-old girl was delighted after a pleasant interaction on the dais with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who addressed a public meeting here on Friday.

The girl, Neelam Bastia from Cuttack, said the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha offered chocolates to her.

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"I hugged Rahul-ji... he also asked my name," she told reporters.

Gandhi also asked Neelam about her favourite subject and whether she is interested in sports.

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“I told him my favourite subject is Mathematics and I get good scores in it. I also said I love running,” a beaming Neelam said.

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