Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi dons 'pheran' to ward off Kashmir cold

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who set off a national debate when he walked the Bharat Jodo Yatra in a white T-shirt in north India's cold winter, was seen in a Kashmiri 'pheran' to ward off Kashmir's bone-freezing weather.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Omar Abdullah at the last leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

The former Congress president was seen in a sleeveless jacket over his trademark white T-shirt earlier in the morning and then in the traditional long cloak worn by Kashmiris. Credit: PTI Photo

Rahul was seen in a grey pheran as he headed to the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium for the closing ceremony of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Credit: PTI Photo

Gandhi's white T-shirt set off a national debate when he walked the Bharat Jodo Yatra when the yatra entered Delhi, his supporters praising his resilience while his opponents criticised him. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leader at the end of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Srinagar. Credit: Twitter/INCIndia

Congress supporters during a public rally at the end of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the closing ceremony of Bharat Jodo Yatra, at Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar. Credit: AICC

J&K National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addresses a public rally at the end of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo