A member of the Indian Youth Congress and part of the "Rahul brigade", Gandhi (34) is already in Shillong on a familiarization trip.
A Bachelor of engineering (telecommunications), Gandhi also holds diplomas in consumer law, journalism and mass communication. He holds a rank equivalent to that of secretary in the Union government. "Gandhi was instrumental in the introduction of rural and terrestrial satellite communication solution in various parts of the North-East and village public telephone across the country," an official said.