Speaking on SP-BSP alliance, Rahul Gandhi says, ”We have respect for Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati but Congress party will fight with all its might."

He further says "I will appeal Priyanka and Scindia to promote such grounded leaders. We have Lok Sabha polls in front of us but I have told them along with good results in Lok Sabha polls, we need to have our government in 2022.”

"Congress will form government in Uttar Pradesh. We will promote the actual leaders..leaders from ground ... Helicopter leaders will not be tolerated...," says Rahul

At the UPCC headquarters, Rahul Gandhi says, "We will be fighting in front foot now. 2019 will be a battle between ideologies. PM Modi went back on promise of creating jobs."

Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with a child during the roadshow in Lucknow. The girl says, "I gave her a garland and she gave me a chocolate. Later, she returned the garland to me and said, 'Stay happy'.

Nation's 'chowkidaar' stole money from Uttar Pradesh, other states, & Air Force. 'Chowkidaar chor hai'. UP is the heart of the country. We'll play on front-foot. Scindia Ji, Priyanka Ji & I won't rest until a govt of Congress' ideology is formed here, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul says, “Chowkidar has stolen money from people of UP and the country. UP is the country’s heart. I have appointed Priyanka and Scindia as UP general secretaries. Their aim is Lok Sabha but also to form opposition in Vidhan Sabha. I have told them to fight against the injustice that UP has suffered...”

While addressing the crowd gathered, Rahul began his speech with "Chowkidar chor hai" chant. He also said, "PM Modi did parallel negotiations on Rafale."

During the Congress party’s mega roadshow, president Rahul Gandhi showed a cardboard cut-out of Rafale jet to the sea of crowd, to target the BJP government over Rafale deal.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia sit down to avoid overhanging electrical wires during their roadshow in Lucknow.

A Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader said on Monday that Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s “political obituary” had been written with the launch of his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into active politics. “Aaj bhog pai gaya hai Rahul Gandhi ji da (Today, the political obituary of Rahul Gandhi has been written),” Bikram Singh Majithia told the media in Chandigarh while reacting to Priyanka Gandhi’s first roadshow in Lucknow after becoming the General Secretary in charge of East Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi's mega roadshow was halted in Lucknow after the convoy stuck due to wires.

While Priyanka Gandhi undertakes a mega road show in Lucknow, her husband and businessman Robert Vadra arrives in Jaipur for fresh rounds of interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The roadshow bus is now passing through under a metro train bridge. Meanwhile, the crowd swells as the bus moves towards the city.

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar hits out at Priyanka Gandhi's road show in Lucknow during her maiden visit as Congress Gen Sec. "UP is a cremation ground for Congress. They will get nothing here," he says, adding that this congragration of Congress leaders in the state capital is nothing but a gathering ahead of a "funeral".

Banner portraying Priyanka Gandhi as goddess Durga cropped up in Lucknow ahead of Congress General Secretary for UP East, UP West Jyotiraditya Scindia and party President Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the city today.

Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh West Jyotiraditya Scindia and party President Rahul Gandhi, hold roadshow from Lucknow's Amausi airport towards the Congress headquarters of the state. They are also accompanied by Raj Babbar.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives in Lucknow along with AICC General Secretaries & Incharges UP East & West Priyanka Gandhi & Jyotiraditya Scindia for a road show across the city.