New Delhi, Aug 2 - That Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is playing a key role in revitalising the party is known. And despite a demanding schedule, he keeps fit by exercising regularly. During the rigorous Lok Sabha election campaign, he took to boxing. Now he is keen to see that the party's youth brigade also puts a premium on health-along with political work.

Indian Youth Congress president and new MP Ashok Tanwar was gently pulled up by Gandhi recently. When Tanwar became MP, Gandhi approvingly told him that he (Tanwar) had lost weight and told him to keep up the exercise regimen. But during the budget session, Gandhi noticed that Tanwar had put on weight and wanted to know why. Tanwar got the message: he has now promised to pump iron to burn out the extra flab.