New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Rahul, Priyanka, Maneka, and Varun-the four members of the Gandhi family-have rarely spoken in one voice on any issue, political or otherwise.

But, for a change, the four Gandhis showed unity and were on the same page against the recent Supreme Court order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR.

On 11 August, the Supreme Court directed municipal authorities to pick up and house all stray dogs in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) in dedicated shelters within eight weeks.

The directions were given in a case the top court took up suo motu on 28 July after what it said was a "very disturbing and alarming" newspaper report about the death of a six-year-old girl due to rabies.

The order was criticised by people ...