Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday told Indian workers in Dubai that he wants to listen to their problems instead of telling his "Mann Ki Baat", referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio programme.
Gandhi, who is in the UAE on a maiden visit, was accorded a warm welcome by the Indian diaspora at the Dubai airport on Thursday.
He lauded the Indian workers in Dubai for making the country proud by their hard work in the UAE.
"You have illuminated the names of every religion, every state and every caste," he said.
He said his party is aware of the difficulties faced by the labourers and wants to help them.
"We want to talk to you," he said.
"Main yahan apne mann ki baat kahne nahi aaya hun..main yahan aapke mann ki baat sunane aaya hun (I have not come here to speak my mind, I have come to listen to your heart)," he said in his address at the Jabel Ali labour colony.
He was referring to Prime Minister Modi's monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat where he address the nation on various issues.
Gandhi further said that his party will grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh if voted to power in the upcoming general elections.
"As soon as our government comes to power, we will give special status to Andhra Pradesh," Gandhi said.
Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into Telangana and the residuary Andhra Pradesh State on June 2, 2014.
Earlier Gandhi met with the business leaders in the country.
A construction worker from Jabel Ali labour colony said he wants to see Gandhi leading India with compassion and care for all Indians.
Gandhi is also set to meet some UAE ministers during his two-day visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
(With inputs from PTI)
