After inviting the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) now seeks Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi along with other young Parliamentarians to take part in the Indian leg of the Olympic Torch Relay.

IOA president Suresh Kalmadi said the step to invite political personalities has been taken on the behest of the organisers.

“They want people from all walks of life to take part in the relay. So, we have invited few young MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sachin Pilot,” Kalmadi told.

However Kalmandi said that formal invitation is sent to Rahul but he will visit personally to them and will invite in the relay.

He also assured that the Indian leg of the relay going to take place on April 17 in New Delhi would go without any trouble in spite of protests all over the world.

“The torch relay is a matter of pride and we would ensure that no untoward incident takes place. Everything has been planned and there would be adequate security measures,” he said.

However, sources close to Gandhi family disclosed that the young Gandhi is unlikely to accept the invitation. Reason is not yet cleared.

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Other greats from diverse fields like Leander Paes, actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan, Tata Consultancy Services CEO Subramanian Ramadorai, Ingram Micro India CEO Jaishankar Krishnan and orthopedic surgeon Dr Vaibhav Bagaria from Nagpur will also take part in the event.