1 min readNew DelhiApr 25, 2026 04:40 AM ISTThe Congress leader's visit comes in the backdrop of his meeting with members of the Great Nicobar tribal council last month. The tribal council had invited him to the island during this meeting.LEADER OF Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will embark on a three-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar starting Sunday, and is scheduled to meet Great Nicobar tribal council members during his visit.Speaking at a press briefing, Congress in charge for Andaman and Nicober Manickam Tagore said: “Rahul Gandhi will be on a three-day visit (April 26-28) to Andaman and Nicobar… He will visit the Nicobar islands on the third day and we hope the visit goes smoothly.”He said Gandhi has met delegations from Nicobar islands and the members had requested him to visit the islands.Gandhi’s upcoming visit will put the spotlight on the Centre’s Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar Holistic project and its impacts on the island’s pristine ecology, indigenous Nicobarese and Shompen tribes, and mainland settlers.The Congress party has raised several concerns over the project’s impact on ecology, including in Parliament.The Congress leader’s visit comes in the backdrop of his meeting with members of the Great Nicobar tribal council last month. The tribal council had invited him to the island during this meeting. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Andaman and Nicobar islandsRahul GandhiAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogIran, US, Israel War Ceasefire News Live Updates: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister4 minutes agoCUET PG Result 2026 Live Updates: Result declared at exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg, 5.04 lakh appeared40 minutes agoUK Board Result 2026 Live Updates: Uttarakhand board Class 10th, 12th marksheets on April 2540 minutes agoTop News Headlines of April 24, 2026 | Trump dispatches Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister, JD Vance won’t attend: White House2 hours agoBhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 7 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar-starrer crosses Rs 135 cr mark worldwide; earns over Rs 4 cr on Friday7 hours ago