LUCKNOW: Congress mascot for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrapped up her debut press conference in 2 mins to watch silence in reminiscence of the marytrs of Pulwama, but now not ahead of staging a coup on the ruling BJP by way of inducting four-time MP and sitting BJP MLA Avtar Singh Bhadana into the Congress fold.
Bhadana, a Gujjar chief, represents Meerapur constituency in Muzaffarnagar. This comes simply 24 hours after hammering out an alliance with OBC-dominated Mahaan Dal for 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
"Jaise aapko yeh pata hai ki yeh karyakram rajanaitik charcha ke liye rakha gaya tha, lekin Pulwama mein humla hua hai, jisme jawan shaheed hue hain, Hum anuchit samajhte hai ki hum apni rajnaitik charha kare. (This event was supposed to be political, but because of the tragedy in Pulwama in which our soldiers have been martyred, I think it's not an occasion to discuss it)," Priyanka told journalists.
Besides Bhadana, Congress had any other big marvel up its sleeve when four-time MP and father of a sitting BJP MLA, Ram Lal Rahi, introduced his access into the grand old birthday party. It used to be just about a homecoming for each Bhadana and Rahi, who were previous Congressmen.
The duo joined Priyanka in her in two-minute silence in remembrance of the Pulwama martyrs. She regretted her truncated press interaction, but with an assurance that she would return to Lucknow in a couple of days.
Bhadana, Rahi can tip scales for Congress
Earlier, UP Congress president Raj Babbar additionally mentioned the becoming a member of of 2 outstanding leaders would now not be celebrated by way of the birthday party in the wake of terror assault in Kashmir.
Bhadana’s induction is observed as significant for Congress in west UP as he’s a outstanding Gujjar chief and 4 time MP — thrice from Haryana’s Faridabad and once from Meerut. His brother Kartar Singh is a Rashtriya Lok Dal chief. Avtar lost to BJP’s Krishan Pal Gurjar in 2014 Lok Sabha election and later joined INLD. In 2017, he switched over to BJP to successfully combat the meeting polls.
If Bhadana’s induction will help make stronger Congress in west UP, Rahi has been a strategic selection strengthen birthday party’s fortunes in Awadh area. Rahi served as Union minister of state for home right through Narasimha Rao’s govt and used to be MP from Mishrikh seat in Sitapur. A Dalit chief, Rahi enjoys influence in the Sitapur hinterland. Sources mentioned that more such additions including zonal leaders would possibly take place soon.
Bhadana, a Gujjar chief, represents Meerapur constituency in Muzaffarnagar. This comes simply 24 hours after hammering out an alliance with OBC-dominated Mahaan Dal for 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
"Jaise aapko yeh pata hai ki yeh karyakram rajanaitik charcha ke liye rakha gaya tha, lekin Pulwama mein humla hua hai, jisme jawan shaheed hue hain, Hum anuchit samajhte hai ki hum apni rajnaitik charha kare. (This event was supposed to be political, but because of the tragedy in Pulwama in which our soldiers have been martyred, I think it's not an occasion to discuss it)," Priyanka told journalists.
Besides Bhadana, Congress had any other big marvel up its sleeve when four-time MP and father of a sitting BJP MLA, Ram Lal Rahi, introduced his access into the grand old birthday party. It used to be just about a homecoming for each Bhadana and Rahi, who were previous Congressmen.
The duo joined Priyanka in her in two-minute silence in remembrance of the Pulwama martyrs. She regretted her truncated press interaction, but with an assurance that she would return to Lucknow in a couple of days.
Bhadana, Rahi can tip scales for Congress
Earlier, UP Congress president Raj Babbar additionally mentioned the becoming a member of of 2 outstanding leaders would now not be celebrated by way of the birthday party in the wake of terror assault in Kashmir.
Bhadana’s induction is observed as significant for Congress in west UP as he’s a outstanding Gujjar chief and 4 time MP — thrice from Haryana’s Faridabad and once from Meerut. His brother Kartar Singh is a Rashtriya Lok Dal chief. Avtar lost to BJP’s Krishan Pal Gurjar in 2014 Lok Sabha election and later joined INLD. In 2017, he switched over to BJP to successfully combat the meeting polls.
If Bhadana’s induction will help make stronger Congress in west UP, Rahi has been a strategic selection strengthen birthday party’s fortunes in Awadh area. Rahi served as Union minister of state for home right through Narasimha Rao’s govt and used to be MP from Mishrikh seat in Sitapur. A Dalit chief, Rahi enjoys influence in the Sitapur hinterland. Sources mentioned that more such additions including zonal leaders would possibly take place soon.
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