Priyanka, Scindia Given Responsibility Of UP For ‘New Dream’: Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai: Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that Priyanka Gandhi has been given responsibility of eastern Uttar Pradesh to present a “new dream” to the people of Uttar {radish and bring a “positive change” in the state.
Rahul Gandhi feels that this step will bring about “a positive change” and a “new kind of thinking” in Uttar Pradesh, declaring that the Congress will work with “full force” to defeat the opposite party BJP.
Samajwadi Party and BSP being an anti-BJP party, Congress is not a part of it as Rahul is keen to create his own space and Wednesday’s decision is is itself a “big step” in its direction.
The Congress would “not be playing on the back foot but on the front foot”, he said, adding “Our goal is to present a new dream.”
Mentioning it as “a good step”, Rahul said, “the BJP is worried” by it.
Rahul said his sister Priyanka and party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia are “powerful youth leaders” who will bring a change in the situation in Uttar Pradesh where the Congress will be fighting with “full force” to defeat the BJP.
He added saying, Priyanka and Scindia will present “the right kind of ideology for the poor, dor the oppressed people. “My sister is very capable and workaholic and Jyotiraditya is also a very dynamic leader. I have full confidence that the Congress will give to the people of UP, particularly the youth what they want.”
He even ensured that the party will bring a change for everyone, particularly the youth, irrespective of religion or caste.
“We will never play on back foot, neither In Gujarat nor in UP. We do politics for the public and development. Wherever we get a chance, we will play on the front foot,” the Congress chief said.
“We want to tell the people of UP, the youth and farmers of UP, that you wasted a lot of time. You made a BJP government. It caused destruction. Now remove them and we will give you No.1 state,” Rahul said.
While ANI questioned Rahul Gandhi about his sister contesting in the polls, he said, “I leave it to Priyanka to decide.. Personally, I’m very happy with this decision.”
When asked about the alliance of BSP and SP, Rahul said the ideas of all the three parties are similar and he would like to work with them, whenever possible to defeat BJP.
The Congress President said, “I have a lot of respect for Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav. The goal of all the three parties is to defeat BJP. We have to fight for the Congress ideology. If there is a chance of working together, we are ready.”
Uttar Pradesh has 80 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, other than any state. Therefore, Uttar Pradesh plays an important role in forming a Central Government.
(With ANI Inputs)
