NEW DELHI: The Congress has started putting its house in order in Uttar Pradesh before alliance talks with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party begins. No date has been set for the talks, but party insiders say it will begin after the Chhath Puja.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was also given charge of the state in 2017 as a general secretary– soon after she formally joined the party – has been asked to “look after” the state by Rahul Gandhi, sources said.
The Duties
Her mandate includes overseeing the formation of the manifesto, campaign, and coordination committees, as well as organising four major rallies across the Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh, and Western Uttar Pradesh regions. Perhaps her most critical task will be selecting candidates for 100-115 constituencies. This list should comprise individuals capable of challenging the BJP while remaining aligned with the Congress party’s ideology.
Growing Synergy
The Congress leadership is pleased with the manner in which the Samajwadi Party participated in the November 1 rally in Delhi, bringing a large number of its workers to the Ramlila Maidan. This is precisely why Akhilesh Yadav was given considerable prominence at the rally, sources said.
A senior Congress leader said there will be no hurdles in forming an alliance with the SP for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, and the matter will be decided directly by Rahul Gandhi, his sister and Akhilesh Yadav.
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