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I.N.D.I. Alliance tussle: After SP proclaims Akhilesh as PM candidate, Congress declares Rahul’s candidature

After SP put up a hoarding promoting Akhilesh Yadav as prime ministerial candidate, Congress put up Rahul Gandhi's

October 27, 2023

Cracks in I.N.D.I. Alliance: Poster declaring Rahul Gandhi as next PM, Ajay Rai as UP CM comes up in Lucknow

The tussle between I.N.D.I. Alliance members Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) continue as Rahul Gandhi’s hoarding has been put outside its state headquarters in Lucknow, projecting him as Prime Minister in 2024 and Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president Ajay Rai as Chief Minister in 2027.

This comes days after a hoarding was put up outside the Samajwadi Party office, proclaiming Akhilesh Yadav as a Prime Ministerial candidate.

“2024 main Rahul, 2027 main Rai, Desh Pradesh Bol Raha Hai, Haath Ke Saath Aayen” (Rahul in 2024 and Rai in 2027, say India and UP, join hands with the Congress,” reads hoarding at the Congress office.

Besides carrying pictures of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, All India Congress Committee general secretary (Uttar Pradesh in charge) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Ajay Rai, hoarding carries pictures of other party leaders and workers too.

When contacted, Rai downplayed hoarding saying this was only an expression of the aspirations of Congress workers.

“We endeavor to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and make Rahul Gandhi the next Prime Minister of India. We cannot say what is going to happen in 2027,” said Rai.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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