Rahul Gandhi to join Priyanka’s debut roadshow today

A grand roadshow will welcome Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress general secretary incharge of east UP, when she arrives in Lucknow today, her first visit to the politically crucial state after formally joining politics.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted that he and Jyotiraditya Scindia, the party general secretary for western UP, will accompany Priyanka. “Coming to Lucknow today. Will be accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Around 12pm, there will be a roadshow from Lucknow airport to Congress headquarters. Excited to meet you all,” he tweeted.

The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) office in the Mall Avenue area is busy preparing for Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to the city. The roadshow is likely to and pass through places such as Hussainganj and Hazratganj before culminating at the UPCC office.