He said INDIA bloc partners have shown willingness and given their consent to join the yatra in Uttar Pradesh at various places according to their convenience.
“Akhilesh ji, in public and in personal conversations also, has welcomed the yatra in Uttar Pradesh and most probably in Amethi-Rae Bareli meetings, he will join,” Pande said.
On Yadav earlier mentioning 11 seats for the Congress in a post on X, the Congress general secretary said, “So far no numbers have been finalised. We are wholeheartedly supporting SP and Akhilesh ji….Congress feels it can confidently give a good fight and win on certain seats.Only there are some confusions which will be cleared.”
Talking about the Congress’ poll preparations, he said the party is fully prepared with a five-layered organisation in the state.
“One thing is very clear that the mood and sentiments of the people, not just in UP but also from wherever this yatra has passed, have been changing and they want to save the democracy and Constitution of the country,” Pande said.
“Definitely in Uttar Pradesh we are expecting a great boost and people from all corners of the society are joining this yatra.
This yatra will turn the overall political situation not only in the state but all over the country.
People are bound to think about the causes for which Rahul Gandhi is fighting,” he said.
The yatra has boosted the morale of not only the workers but also the common people for whom this march is being undertaken, he said.
The Congress yatra entered Uttar Pradesh on Friday and will traverse through the state before entering Rajasthan.
February 22 and 23 are rest days for the yatra and it will resume its journey in western Uttar Pradesh on February 24 and 25.
It is likely to leave Uttar Pradesh on the night of February 25.
