New Delhi:
It's not often that one sees Sonia Gandhi let herself go, but at the Mahila Congress convention here, the Congress president did exactly that when she matched steps with tribal dancers.
Mrs Gandhi, who inaugurated the convention on 'Empowerment to Tribal Women' on Friday, mingled with the delegates who had come from different tribal regions of the country.
As the tribal women, attired in their tradition gears, came to the podium for a dance performance, Mrs Gandhi briefly came down and joined them.
Special Protection Group personnel, who followed Mrs Gandhi, had a hard time as the seemingly excited women tried to shake hands with the Congress president.
Mrs Gandhi happily accepted their greetings and gifts and joined them for a few dance steps.
The Mahila Congress leaders on the stage watched smilingly as Mrs Gandhi's presence among women delegates sent a wave of excitement at the gathering. Some of the workers even captured Mrs Gandhi's impromptu jig on their mobile phones.
The convention went ahead with speeches from union ministers after Mrs Gandhi left the venue.