We’re together to save Constitution and country: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday posted a file photo with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on his X handle to underline the resolve to make India the country that Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar and Ram Manohar Lohia had dreamt of. In the two-line caption of the photograph, he emphasized the two politicians’ commitment to save the Constitution, reservation and harmony in the country.
“Hume ye thana hai, samvidhan, aarakshan, sauhard bachana hai, Bapu-Babasaheb-Lohia ke sapnon ka desh banana hai (We are committed to save the Constitution, reservation and harmony; and make India a country of Bapu-Babasaheb-Lohia’s dreams),” read the caption under the photograph which shows both the MPs holding each other’s hands raised high. The photograph appears to be one that was snapped at a public meeting where the duo was present.
The post comes a day after it became clear that Congress will not take part in the assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh after Akhilesh announced that it will be INDIA bloc candidates who will contest on all nine seats on SP election symbol “bicycle”. The late Wednesday update from Akhilesh concluded with his announcement that SP and the Congress stand united for a big win against the BJP.
Though there were speculations that the Congress was unhappy with being spared only two of the nine seats by the SP in the UP bypolls, SP functionaries said the announcement by party’s president on Wednesday was made after the Congress leadership communicated to the party that the latter may go ahead and field its candidates on all nine seats. “On Wednesday, the Congress leadership was busy with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s public meeting in Wayanad where she is fray for the Lok Sabha bypoll. By late evening, they communicated to the SP that it would be better if, under the given circumstances, the SP fielded its candidates on all seats. The Congress leadership has assured that its cadres and leader will support the SP picks who are contesting as INDIA bloc candidates,” said a senior SP functionary.
The nine assembly seats going to polls are Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki. The bypolls will be held on Nov 13 and results will be announced on Nov 23.
Courteswy : TOI
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