Political bigwigs celebrate Dussehra with grandeur

As the nation geared up to celebrate Dussehra, politicians celebrated the same as they attended Ram Leela functions in Lucknow and New Delhi.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi during Dussehra celebrations at Red Fort Ground in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI) 

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh holding bows and arrows during the Dussehra celebrations. (Photo | PTI)

Narendra Modi being presented a mace as he is welcomed during Dussehra celebrations. (Photo | PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches Ram Leela during Dussehra celebrations at Aishbagh Ram Leela in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo | PTI)

Modi, along with fellow politicians, watch the celebrations unfold. (Photo | PTI)

Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Governor of UP Ram Naik wave to people. (Photo | PTI )

Narendra Modi addresses the crowd during Dussehra celebrations at Aishbagh. (Photo | PTI)

The area was extremely crowded as a lot of people had come to see the Ram Leela celebrations. (Photo | PTI)

PM Modi performs 'arti' of artists enacting Lord Rama and Lakshman. (Photo | PTI)

Modi interacts with the artists as they all pose for a group picture. (Photo | PTI)