Mutual admiration growing between estranged cousins, Varun and Rahul Gandhi?

Days after promising not to campaign against his estranged cousin Rahul Gandhi in the Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi threw a new surprise to his party as well as the Congress by praising Rahul Gandhi, today.

Varun Gandhi today while campaigning praised his cousin for implementation of schemes that have helped small scale industries in the Amethi region.

Reacting later, Rahul Gandhi while accompanying his mother Sonia to file her nomination papers in Rae Bareli said, “I am very happy that other people are appreciating my work in Amethi.”

He added, "What Varun has said, is true."

Varun, later, clarified his stance on Twitter, stating that it was not an endorsement for any political party or candidate:

1/4 My comment, last night, in a meeting with teachers and NGOs, in response to being asked whether I knew about initiatives in Amethi, was

— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) April 2, 2014

2/4 that although I had not seen the work done via self help groups in Amethi, I had heard it was fairly decent, and that I would stress

— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) April 2, 2014

3/4 on empowering people towards being self-reliant.

— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) April 2, 2014

4/4 It should NOT be seen as an endorsement of any political party or candidate.

— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) April 2, 2014