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Poll campaign hits top gear; after Modi rally on Dec 4, Rahul to address public on Dec 16

Dehradun: With the election campaign hitting top gear, national leaders are making a beeline for the Himalayan state. After the December 4 public rally of PM Narendra Modi in Dehradun, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a gathering in the state capital. Congress sources have not ruled out the possibility of general secretary of All India Congress Committee Priyanka Gandhi also holding a series of meetings in Uttarakhand. Confirming the development, party state chief Ganesh Godiyal said, “Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to be in Dehradun on December 16, on the occasion of 50th year of India-Pak 1971 war, to felicitate ex-servicemen for their contribution towards the nation. Thereafter, he will address a public rally.” Godiyal said it will not be a roadshow but a public rally. “However, the venue for the rally is yet to be decided. We will take a call on the issue in the next few days,” said the Congress state chief. According to sources, the state leadership will take a call on the venue after Modi’s December 4 rally – which the BJP members are calling to be the biggest ever political rally in Uttarakhand. They did not fail to point out that Priyanka Gandhi was actively involved in Uttar Pradesh and the possibility of her holding meetings and rallies were bright in the later half of December and first half of January. Besides, holding a rally in Garhwal and Kumaon, Rahul attended a roadshow in Haridwar, the only district of Uttarakhand where the Congress managed to win three seats. With the party aiming to make a comeback in the Himalayan state, the programmes of its national leadership are being regarded crucial. “Till now, we have received a positive response in our campaigns. The party has strongly raised issues like farm laws, Devasthanam Board, appointment of Lokayukta and changes made in Land Laws in Uttarakhand. The presence of our national leadership will boost the morale of party members and draw a positive response from people of the state,” Congress spokesperson Garima Dasauni said.

The Times of India

2021-12-04

Dehradun