In Uttar Pradesh, today is the day of high profile nominations and high voltage campaigning. For the First time during this election campaign, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi are jointly addressing political rallies. In Kannauj, both leaders attacked BJP. Akhilesh Yadav said that the saffron party wants to change the constitution. Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP in his address and said that Congress party will give financial assistance to the farmers until they come above the poverty line.
Both leaders will jointly address another rally in Kanpur district.
Senior BJP leader and Chief Minister of state Yogi Adityanath came down heavily on Samajwadi party during a rally in Gorakhpur. He will address another political rally in Bahraich.
On the other hand, Congress State President and Party candidate from the VIP constituency Varanasi, Ajay Rai filed his nomination today, while Union Minister and BJP candidate from Chandauli Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey also filed his papers. Film star and BJP candidate from Gorakhpur constituency, Ravi Kishan also filed his nominations. BJP candidates Paras Nath Rai from Ghazipur and Neeraj Shekhar from Ballia also filed their papers.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
