Rahul-Akhilesh show of strength in Kannauj, Kanpur on May 10

Campaigning to intensify for phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections as home minister Amit Shah and chief minister Yogi Adityanath are also set to address meetings in the region

Published on: May 7, 2024, 18:43:50 IST

By Haidar Naqvi

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KANPUR INDIA bloc will hold joint election rallies of Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Kannauj and Kanpur on May 10 as electioneering is set to get intense across the Kanpur-Bundelkhand region that goes to polls on May 13 in the fourth phase.

Kannauj will be a pivotal seat, where Akhilesh Yadav will make his fourth appearance on the electoral battlefield and Rahul Gandhi will address a joint rally of India Bloc seeking votes for the SP chief. After the joint rally, the leaders will move to Kanpur for an extensive road show. (File Photo)

Kannauj will be a pivotal seat, where Yadav will make his fourth appearance on the electoral battlefield and Rahul Gandhi will address a joint rally of India Bloc seeking votes for the SP chief. After the joint rally, the leaders will move to Kanpur for an extensive road show.

Preparations for the joint rally in Kannauj are underway, with Kannauj SP president Kaleem Khan and his Congress counterpart Dinesh Paliwal confirming the schedule and gearing up for the event.

Akhilesh Yadav, who has represented Kannauj thrice as an MP, will be accompanied by his wife Dimple Yadav, who has also been an MP twice from the constituency.

In Kanpur, preparations for the joint road show are in full swing. Congress nominee Alok Mishra and SP MLA Amitabh Bajpai discussed the route with officials. Bajpai said the route will cover all five Lok Sabha seats of Kanpur and Akbarpur.

Prior to this road show, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a 17-km-long road show on May 4 in support of BJP candidates Ramesh Awasthi from Kanpur and Devendra Singh Bholey from Akbarpur.

Home minister Amit Shah will also hold a public meeting in Kannauj on May 8, said BJP media in-charge Sharad Mishra. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to address three public rallies in Kanpur and rural areas. He will kick off the rallies with an address in Ghatampur on May 8, followed by another in Kanpur the next day, as confirmed by BJP MLA Surendra Maithani.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is also expected to address a rally in Kanpur. The region is abuzz with political activity as leaders and parties vie for the support of the electorate in this crucial phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will hold two public rallies in Kannauj and Kanpur on May 9 and 10 for party candidates from Kannauj and Akbarpur, said district president of Kannauj BSP Babloo Gautam.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Haidar Naqvi
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.Read More