Opposition unity is being created by the activism of Rahul and Priyanka: Rajiv Shukla

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Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Rajiv Shukla said on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi's landing on the land regarding the Hathras case and agriculture laws is creating an atmosphere of opposition unity in the country and both the top leaders of the party are going to continue Will remain active. Shukla, who was recently appointed as Congress in-charge of Himachal Pradesh, also said that he is getting the support of all the senior party leaders of the state including Anand Sharma and he will now unite all the leaders on one platform and balance it so that after two years Congress' victory in the assembly elections could be ensured.


In a conversation with 'PTI-Bhasha', he said, "Congress is playing the role of opposition in Uttar Pradesh." Priyanka ji is constantly active. If someone is active in the state, then he is a Congressman. "The former Union Minister said," Like Uttar Pradesh, Congress is also fighting at the national level. In Punjab, Haryana and other states, the party is fighting a battle over the issue of farmers. That is why other parties are also supporting the Congress. The atmosphere is also being created for opposition unity.

Referring to Hathras and Punjab-Haryana tour of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, he said, "Rahul ji is fighting the whole battle." His voice is heard from the opposition. Apart from them there is no other voice in the opposition. "Asked whether these two Congress leaders would continue to put such activism on the ground, Shukla, who is close to the party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, said," This activism will continue even further Will be.

It is noteworthy that Rahul and Priyanka had recently met the victim's family after the alleged gang rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras. Both were detained by the police during their first attempt to go there. After coming from Hathras, Rahul Gandhi took out 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab and Haryana on the issue of agricultural laws. Shukla retaliated on Rahul and Priyanka's visit to Hathras on behalf of some BJP leaders and asked whether these people would also call the movements of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani as 'Political Tourism'.

He said, "It is clear from the BJP leaders' reaction that the ruling party is upset." On the question whether Priyanka will be the face of the party in the UP assembly elections, she said, "There is nothing with the face right now." She is still fighting. She is struggling. "On the alleged rift between senior leaders in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress state in-charge said," The organization is being activated in Himachal Pradesh. Complete preparations have been made. Everyone has to unite and land on one stage. There is a very good possibility of forming a government there. We have to take our point among the public. ''

Asked if he would be able to strike a balance between senior leaders in the state, he said, "Balance will be formed." All will contest together. All leaders have full cooperation. Now Sukhram ji is also with him. All big leaders are coming together. "On the

question related to Anand Sharma, one of the 23 leaders who recently wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi, Shukla said," Anand Sharma ji is fully supporting the party and will do it. "