Congress will win UP, make Rahul Gandhi PM in 2029: Party's new state in-charge
Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the party would strengthen its organisation at the grassroots, promote hardworking workers and fight
Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the party would strengthen its organisation at the grassroots, promote hardworking workers and fight the next Assembly elections unitedly to bring the Congress back to power. Making his first visit to Uttar Pradesh after being appointed the party's state in-charge, Gautam said the Congress would "fight together and strengthen every booth." Read Full Story "We will win Uttar Pradesh in 2027 and make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister in 2029," he said while addressing party workers at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow after receiving a grand welcome led by state Congress chief Ajay Rai.
Gautam said the Congress would fight to protect the Constitution framed by BR Ambedkar and rejected attempts to portray Ambedkar and the Congress as being at odds. "There was no difference between Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Congress. They complemented each other. That is why the Congress made him... the country's first Law Minister," he said. Targeting the BJP-led governments in the Centre and in the state, Gautam alleged that education had become unaffordable despite India's economic growth and accused the government of failing to prevent examination paper leaks and provide government jobs.
"If an economy cannot educate children, conduct examinations on time or stop paper leaks, then such a government is not needed," he said. Alleging that the BJP was spreading hatred against Dalits, backward classes and minorities, Gautam said the Congress would work to eliminate such divisions. He also alleged that the BJP was "stealing people's faith, donations and votes", and said the Congress would continue its struggle under Rahul Gandhi's leadership for the rights of the poor, deprived, backward classes and Dalits.
"Those who work hard will be given opportunities to move ahead," Gautam said. Ends
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