Ahead Of Talks With Samajwadi Party, Congress Sets House In Order In UP

The Congress has started putting its house in order in Uttar Pradesh before alliance talks with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party begins. No date has been set for the talks, but party insiders say it will begin after the Chhath Puja.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was also given charge of the state in 2017 -- soon after she formally joined the party - has been asked to "look after" the state by Rahul Gandhi, sources said.The DutiesHer mandate includes overseeing the formation of the manifesto, campaign, and coordination committees, as well as organising four major rallies across the Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh, and Western Uttar Pradesh regions. Perhaps her most critical task will be selecting candidates for 100-115 constituencies.