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Priyanka Gandhi joins active politics, gets key post in UP
23 Jan 2019
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Wednesday appointed the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by party president Rahul Gandhi. This marks her entry into politics beyond Amethi and Rae Bareli.
The aforementioned constituencies are held by Priyanka's brother Rahul and mother Sonia Gandhi respectively.
Priyanka will be taking the charge in the first week of February, a press release by the party revealed.
Will Priyanka contest from Rae Bareli?
Details
While the party hasn't said anything about Priyanka getting a Lok Sabha ticket, political pundits are of the opinion that she could contest from Raebareli.
Raebareli has been a Congress bastion for decades.
Her appointment just months before the general elections hints that Congress has realized only one in-charge in UP won't be helpful.
The politically volatile state has 80 LS seats.
Priyanka is famous among Congress cadre
Popularity
Despite, Priyanka, who is married to businessman Robert Vadra, chose to stay away from active politics, she is seen as a 'guiding light' by many in Congress.
In December'16, she appeared on the posters of Youth Congress along with Sonia and Rahul.
As her appearance got the limelight, the then president of Youth Congress, Raja Brar, said she will always remain crucial to Congress.
Meanwhile, Jyotiraditya Scindia becomes General Secretary for UP West
Decisions
The press release of Congress revealed another important decision. Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was a CM contender in Madhya Pradesh, has been appointed as General Secretary for UP West. He will take office immediately.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was the AICC General Secretary for UP, has been made the AICC General Secretary for Haryana.
The party thanked him for his contributions.
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