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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would be the face of the Congress` election marketing campaign in Uttar Pradesh, social gathering`s newly-appointed marketing campaign committee chief P L Punia mentioned on Sunday, asserting the AICC basic secretary is the most well-liked political determine within the state at current.
Punia, who on Friday was named as the top of the important thing 20-member election marketing campaign committee of the Congress for the UP polls subsequent 12 months, famous that very hardly ever has the Congress introduced a chief ministerial face and mentioned that not having declared one until now is not going to hamper the social gathering`s probabilities because it already has a persona like Priyanka Gandhi to steer the cost towards the BJP.
It’s a direct contest between the Congress and the BJP within the UP polls as each the Samajwadi Get together and the Bahujan Samaj Get together have “fallen behind” and have been “not within the struggle anymore”, Punia instructed PTI in an interview.
Punia mentioned Priyanka Gandhi has fought for fact on all points and when the Lakhimpur Kheri incident occurred, she instantly left to fulfill the household of the victims, and was detained in Sitapur, however remained decided in her quest for justice.
He mentioned she was “profitable” in her wrestle and went to Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich to met the households of the victims.
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Punia mentioned earlier additionally — be it Sonbhadra, Unnao or Hathras incidents — Priyanka Gandhi had fought for justice.
“So, the persons are impressed by her and presently in your complete state, no politician is extra fashionable than Priyanka Gandhi. So far as round whom the marketing campaign will probably be centred, we’re lucky that Priyanka Gandhi is obtainable for (campaigning) on a regular basis,” he mentioned.
There are all the time calls for from different states for Priyanka Gandhi to marketing campaign and maintain one or two conferences, however in UP she is obtainable 24X7, Punia mentioned.
“Priyanka Gandhi ji hello humara ek chehra hongi jinke ird-gird poora election marketing campaign chalega (the election marketing campaign will probably be revolve round Priyanka Gandhi),” he mentioned.
Punia additionally mentioned the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and justice for farmers could be vital points within the elections, asserting that the best way the farmers have been “trampled upon”, was a condemnable incident.
“What was extra appalling was that these in energy gave safety to the perpetrators (of the crime). Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned nobody will probably be arrested with out proof which was a sign that looking for arrest of the Union minister`s son is flawed ,” Punia mentioned.
Chief Minister Adityanath and Union minister of state for dwelling Ajay Mishra have been each “responsible” of defending the accused within the case, he alleged.
Punia mentioned “actual justice” will probably be accomplished when the minister is eliminated and identified {that a} excessive stage delegation underneath Rahul Gandhi has additionally met President Ram Nath Kovind to press for this demand.
Requested if having not declared a CM face until now would hamper the Congress` probabilities within the UP polls, Punia mentioned the Congress hardly ever declares a CM face whether or not it’s Uttar Pradesh or different states.
“Folks speak about a CM face as votes are sought on that face, for us the largest face is that of Priyanka Gandhi and the love that folks have for her can’t be matched by any one that is asserted a CM face. So for us we now have such a persona who will probably be useful for us in polls in each means,” he asserted.
Punia additionally accused the BJP of indulging in communal polarisation to divert consideration from actual points equivalent to farmers` “plight”, worth rise and the state of legislation and order.
“It’s all the time the case with BJP-RSS those that after they see that they’re dropping on points equivalent to governance, legislation and order scenario, the state is not any. 1 when it comes to crime, when it comes to crimes towards ladies, in crimes and atrocities towards scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, so to avoid wasting themselves from the anger of the folks, they resort to polarisation,” he alleged.
“They increase mandir development, create Hindu-Muslim divide, mission themselves as the only effectively wishers of Hindus. They are going to attempt all this however this has develop into a dated technique, persons are involved about points equivalent to worth rise and improvement and won’t fall for Yogi Adityanath`s polarisation plank,” the Congress chief mentioned.
On whether or not votes will get divided with the Opposition unity lacking, Punia mentioned the SP and BSP have “fallen behind”.
“Earlier folks thought that they have been in struggle however it’s not so anymore. The Congress is within the struggle and solely the Congress an upstage the BJP. The Congress and the BJP are in a direct struggle,” he mentioned.
The BJP is feeling “threatened” by the Congress and that’s the reason their management assaults the Congress, not the SP and BSP, Punia claimed.
The Congress on Friday constituted totally different panels for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Meeting polls, with Punia being named head of the essential marketing campaign committee.
Priyanka Gandhi has been consistently taking on problems with the folks and can maintain doing so, Punia mentioned.
He mentioned folks realise that she has been combating for justice and these sentiments are sure to translate into votes. “So, undoubtedly the Congress has an higher hand in polls,” he added.
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