New Delhi, Dec 1(ANI): A group of schoolchildren visiting the Parliament House on Tuesday had a pleasant surprise, as Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi opted to spend some moments with them by personal interaction.

Rahul interacted with students of Punjab's Heritage Public School, as the little visitors arrived in the Parliament House. Evincing much interest, the students went around the Parliament House and met Rahul Gandhi in the circular corridors of the historical building.

Rahul encouraged them to take active part in public life and even join politics with service as motto. n their part, the students were thrilled to meet Rahul Gandhi and having posed for group photograph with him.

"We came here to see the Parliament House. After that Rahul Gandhi arrived and came to us. He got some photographs clicked with us. He told us that, if we would like to join politics then we are most welcome," said Anmol, a student of Heritage Public School.

Deepa Singla, wife of Congress MP from Sangrur, Vijay Inder Singla, had arranged the visit for these students. She said that the students were feeling much encouraged after meeting Rahul Gandhi and evinced interest in politics.

"He just asked the children 'how do you like parliament?' They were very excited and he asked the children, 'are you all interested in joining politics and do you want to be a politician? The children said that if they are given a chance, they will surely join politics," Deepa Singla said. (ANI)