Rahul Gandhi to be Congress Chief Minister candidate for UP polls 2017?

May 2, 2016

New Delhi, May 2: In what can be considered as a path-breaking decision in the history of the Congress party, and more specifically the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi could well be made the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, something which could possibly be a sort of demotion for Rahul — who was once the prospective prime ministerial candidate.

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The Amethi MP was quick to react on the developments. "Mujhe kya pata, aap hi log chalaate ho, aap hi log jaano (How do I know? you people run these stories, so you people might be knowing)," media quoted him as saying when asked if he or Priyanka Gandhi would be UP CM candidate.

According to a report, the idea has been pitched by Congress' election strategist Prashant Kishore, who believes that only bringing Rahul or his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can help the party improve its seat tally, which has been reeling in the 20s in recent polls.

Prashant Kishore's election campaigns have generally been around personalities and he believes that projecting a face could help galvanise the party workers, says another.

If the Gandhi scion refuses to be the candidate, then sister Priyanka may be made the face of the party. However, if both back out, former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit may well be made the chief ministerial candidate.

The same report also said that Rahul has seen the proposal and has asked for a few days time to think over the offer. Meanwhile, many state Congress leaders are skeptical about projecting a face in the upcoming elections.

Prashant Kishore was one of the key men who helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi win the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He was instrumental in organising the "Chai Pe Charcha" campaigns across India and utilised social media to promote the former Gujarat CM.

This might be in line with the party's attempts to reinvent itself, something which may help the Congress ride back to power in 2019.

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Rashid
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Monday, 2 May 2016

I think it is very good and tactical move,there is promotion or demotion in politics.. if it succedes, 2019 would be easier for non bjp parties.

Citizen of India
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Monday, 2 May 2016

Rahul Gandhi slogan for 2017 UP election TOOFAN KE BAD BUNDA BANDI AB KI BAR RAHUL GANDHI

Shivaranjan
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Monday, 2 May 2016

why rahul? what big work he did, being a sanyasi is not a big deal, everytime why he meets ramya secretly.

Rakesh Rajan
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Monday, 2 May 2016

congress will lose all the seats this year if they choose this pappu, family politics here will not work, there is no rule that sonia gandhi's son or daughter should be next cm candidate. eligible candidates can take this seat

Rahul
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Monday, 2 May 2016

Please ma mujhe chodh do me abhi bi seek raha hoon.

Thomar
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Monday, 2 May 2016

But pappu can't dance saala!

Priyanka
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Monday, 2 May 2016

he he he. Pappu cant dance sala

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April 24,2024

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Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Wednesday slammed Rahul Gandhi’s "wealth redistribution promise", stating that only someone with no practical knowledge can speak like that.

 “He is dreaming of a revolution. By talking about wealth redistribution, Rahul Gandhi has insulted and humiliated two Congress Prime Ministers who brought market reforms and increased the wealth of the nation,” he added, recalling the contribution of P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh in economic liberalisation.

Accusing Gandhi of indirectly trying to say that what the two Congress Prime Ministers did was wrong, Gowda said, "He (Rahul Gandhi) has torn up their economic reforms like he had torn up an ordinance (which sought to overturn the rule that disqualifies convicted MPs and MLAs) issued by (the then) Manmohan Singh (government)."

The 90-year-old JD(S) supremo ridiculed the Congress manifesto claiming that only a party that is sure of never coming to power can make as many promises.

“The Congress has promised so many things in its manifesto. The only party that is very sure of never coming to power will promise so much,” Gowda said at a press conference here.

He said the Congress wants to turn this country 'upside down' and the promises made by it indicated that it wants to come to power 'at any cost'.

“Rahul Gandhi wants to do a wealth survey and distribute the wealth. Does he think he is a mass leader,” Deve Gowda said.

Picking up points from the Congress manifesto ‘Nyay Patra’, Gowda said Rahul Gandhi wants to 'give 30 lakh new central government jobs and run this country'.

“There are only 40 lakh sanctioned jobs. How can he create 30 lakh more jobs overnight? How much will he pay these people? Where will he employ them,” he asked.

“Only someone with no practical knowledge can speak like this. (P) Chidambaram was the manifesto committee chairman. Does he agree with Rahul Gandhi’s immature economic ideas,” Gowda said.

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April 27,2024

Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has taken a step towards enhancing aircraft safety and has planned to install a Precision Approach Lighting (PAL) category 1 system near Sri Kordabbu Daivasthana, Unile.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday. The project involves various works related to the PAL system and aims to be completed in 20 months.

The airport has undertaken this project in accordance with safety recommendations from the ministry of civil aviation and the civil aviation safety and security regulator. The PAL CAT 1 system will provide pilots with improved visibility of runway 24 and guidance during their final landing approach. The system will be installed 900m from the threshold of runway 24, as this end of the runway accounts for 90% of aircraft landings at the airport.

The PAL will be mounted on approximately 18 lattice structures, which is a unique feature of the project. The lights will be fixed to frangible T-shaped structures. The project will complement the installation of runway centerline lights, which has already been completed and is awaiting approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for commissioning.

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April 24,2024

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With the Karnataka transport department extending the deadline for the installation of High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) twice--- in November last year and February, it is no longer planning to extend the same. The department ordered for the installation of HSRP before May 31.

The transport department through a notification in August last year, had mandated the installation on all the vehicles that were registered in the state prior to April 1, 2019. According to transport officials, there are nearly two crore vehicles that are supposed to get HSRP for their vehicles.

“As of now, the state has registered only 34 lakh HSRP installations, despite extending the deadline twice. From nearly 18 lakh installations since February, the numbers have almost doubled. However, there are still a large number of vehicles that have to opt for HSRP,” said C Mallikarjuna, Additional Commissioner for Transport (Enforcement).

“We will wait till May 31 to check for the total number of vehicles that fall in line. We are expecting HSRP installations to touch 75 lakh, after which we will consider an extension as the numbers indicate that people are falling in line and if some more time is given everyone will get it done. However, if we do not reach that number before the deadline, we will request the government not to extend the deadline but urge for an enforcement,” he said.

He also stated that a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed for the first time and if vehicle owners do not fall in line, it will be Rs 1,000 later until they have installed HSRP. “We will wait till the Model Code of Conduct ends and take the government’s opinion. We are going to request the government for strict enforcement if the HSRP installations are not satisfactory,” he added.

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