Team Priyanka begins ground work at UP Congress
Shailvee Sharda | TNN | Feb 8, 2019, 22:52 IST
UP Congress chief Raj Babbar with other Congress members LUCKNOW: Members of Priyanka Gandhi’s core team reached UP Congress office on Friday ahead of her visit to Lucknow on Monday.
A four member team headed by Dheeraj Srivastava, a key Congressman in Rae Bareli who executes her plans in the Nehru Gandhi bastion, began its work by preparing a list of documents and personal bio of a number of leaders currently serving at key positions.
"The team has studied key persons of UP Congress in detail to enable Priyanka Gandhi to use them adequately for the elections. In addition, they are identifying point’s persons for each constituency," said a senior officer.
Sources said that the ground work was being undertaken as Priyanka’s arrival would herald a number changes in UP Congress to get things rolling for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "Performers would get more work while non-performing assets would be a issued warning," said a senior officer
The team which has put up at a private hotel in Hazratganj also launched a study of the 42 constituencies that come under UP east.
The team also inspected the office where Priyanka Gandhi would sit. Though the chamber belongs to UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, Priyanka could easily find ‘peace of mind in the room’ as it is closed from three sides. The ante room attached to the chamber has a meeting area that can accomodate 25-30 persons at a time.
Sources said that the ante room with a small pantry is quite similar to Priyanka’s chamber in AICC. The chamber was checked by special protection guards (SPG).
Meanwhile, UPCC president Raj Babbar also took three meetings with different set of workers and delegated duties of persons for the proposed welcome road show. Speaking to TOI, Babbar said: "Congress workers across India had been waiting for Priyanka ji to play an active role in politics. I am happy that she chose UP."
He stated that different meetings were organised to fix responsibility to workers to avoid any last minute confusion. "Everyone is excited but planning is crucial to a good show. The role has been assigned and we hope to make the day historic," he said.
A four member team headed by Dheeraj Srivastava, a key Congressman in Rae Bareli who executes her plans in the Nehru Gandhi bastion, began its work by preparing a list of documents and personal bio of a number of leaders currently serving at key positions.
"The team has studied key persons of UP Congress in detail to enable Priyanka Gandhi to use them adequately for the elections. In addition, they are identifying point’s persons for each constituency," said a senior officer.
Sources said that the ground work was being undertaken as Priyanka’s arrival would herald a number changes in UP Congress to get things rolling for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "Performers would get more work while non-performing assets would be a issued warning," said a senior officer
The team which has put up at a private hotel in Hazratganj also launched a study of the 42 constituencies that come under UP east.
The team also inspected the office where Priyanka Gandhi would sit. Though the chamber belongs to UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, Priyanka could easily find ‘peace of mind in the room’ as it is closed from three sides. The ante room attached to the chamber has a meeting area that can accomodate 25-30 persons at a time.
Sources said that the ante room with a small pantry is quite similar to Priyanka’s chamber in AICC. The chamber was checked by special protection guards (SPG).
Meanwhile, UPCC president Raj Babbar also took three meetings with different set of workers and delegated duties of persons for the proposed welcome road show. Speaking to TOI, Babbar said: "Congress workers across India had been waiting for Priyanka ji to play an active role in politics. I am happy that she chose UP."
He stated that different meetings were organised to fix responsibility to workers to avoid any last minute confusion. "Everyone is excited but planning is crucial to a good show. The role has been assigned and we hope to make the day historic," he said.
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