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Rahul Gandhi In Amethi highlights: We will play on front foot and fight with full strength, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress president and Amethi member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi visited his constituency Amethi on Wednesday.This is also the first time Rahul Gandhi is visiting Amethi after his party won the assembly elections in three states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in December last year.On Thursday, Gandhi will meet people at the Bhuaemau guest house, after which he will attend programmes in various villages. He will also visit the residence of former block pramukh SP Singh located at Dih village. He will then return to New Delhi on Thursday evening.Follow highlights here:
7:18 pm IST
We will play on front foot and fight with full strength: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi told reporters in Amethi, “We will play on front foot and fight with full strength. We will not play on back foot.”
7:12 pm IST
In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi has a message of ‘cooperation’ for Mayawati, Akhilesh
Edged out of an alliance by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that the grand-old-party “will cooperate with each other” in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
2:49 pm IST
Priyanka, Jyortiraditya on a mission: Rahul Gandhi
“I have not sent Priyanka and Jyortiraditya for two months, given them a mission. We will play on front foot and not backfoot. We are going to fight with full strength,” said Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.
2:40 pm IST
No animosity against SP, BSP: Rahul Gandhi
“SP, BSP have formed alliance in UP to defeat BJP; I have no animosity against them; I have to take forward Congress ideology,” said Rahul Gandhi.
2:35 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi interacts with people of Amethi at Pradhan Sammelan
Congress president Rahul Gandhi held an interactive session with the people of Amethi at a Pradhan Sammelan.
2:20 pm IST
BJP government has ruined UP: Rahul Gandhi
“We want to tell the young leaders and farmers that you have wasted a lot of time, the BJP government has ruined UP,” said Rahul Gandhi.
2:15 pm IST
Will play on front foot: Rahul Gandhi
“Whenever we get an opportunity we will play on front foot. In UP’s politics there will be a positive change. Our fight is against BJP . We are ready to cooperate with Mayawati wherever possible but making space for Congress is our job and we have taken a big step for that. I am really happy that my sister who is very cap[able and hardworking Jyotiraditya Scindia is a dynamic leader,” said Rahul Gandhi.
2:00 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi meets people in Raebareli
Visuals of Congress President Rahul Gandhi meeting people in Raebareli, earlier today pic.twitter.com/PLFK7nDJLQ
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1:15 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi reaches Fursatganj for a meeting with village pradhans
Rahul Gandhi has reached Fursatganj for a meeting with village pradhans (village heads).
12:13 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi sets out for Amethi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has set out for Amethi. This is Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to Amethi after Congress won assembly elections in three states Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
11:45 am IST
UP PCC Chief Raj Babbar welcomes Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrived at Lucknow airport to a warm welcome from UP PCC Chief Raj Babbar and the people of Uttar Pradesh, on his way to Amethi.
11:25 am IST
Rahul Gandhi to meet party workers
Congress president Rahul Gandhi is expected to have a brief stay in Lucknow to interact with party workers before he sets out on a two-day visit to his Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
11:15 am IST
Rahul welcomed in Lucknow
11:02 am IST
Rahul Gandhi reaches Lucknow
Rahul Gandhi has landed at the Lucknow airport. He is expected to have a brief stay in the state capital before heading to Lok Sabha constituency Amethi.
10:25 am IST
Rahul Gandhi on two-day Amethi visit
Congress president and Amethi member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi will visit his constituency Amethi for two days from Wednesday.
