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Rahul Gandhi woos youth in Prayagraj to revive Congress in UP
Rahul Gandhi held a 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Prayagraj on Saturday, targeting young voters ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The city, a former Congress stronghold and a major…
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Rahul Gandhi held a 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Prayagraj on Saturday, targeting young voters ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The city, a former Congress stronghold and a major hub for competitive exam aspirants, is seen as strategic for reaching youth across eastern UP. Gandhi spoke on issues such as benefits to select business groups, privatisation, paper leaks, and lack of jobs.
The venue falls under the Allahabad parliamentary constituency, which Congress won in 2024 after 40 years. Political observers say the outreach aims to rebuild the party's base in the state. However, analysts caution that converting student concerns into sustained support remains a challenge.
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Lazy narratives paint this as a masterstroke or a doomed stunt. But the real test is conversion: will these students remember Gandhi's words on jobs and paper leaks at the 2027 polling booth? Congress won Prayagraj Lok Sabha seat in 2024, yet that was a national wave against alliances. For now, watch if the party sustains this engagement beyond one event. That will tell us if youth anger is becoming youth votes.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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