Rahul holds lamp of Congress revival in UP: Jaiswal

Varanasi, Apr 8 (UNI) Describing Rahul Gandhi as a ''national leader'' of the Congress, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal today said, ''The Amethi MP held the lamp of party's revival in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.'' ''Rahulji naki Uttar Pradesh balki poore desh mein hamari aasha ke dipak hain'' (Mr Gandhi is the lamp of hope for the Congress not only in UP, but in the entire country), Mr Jaiswal told newspersons here today.

In the city to attend personal engagements, Mr Jaiswal said, ''The party was on the path of revival in UP through Mr Gandhi's statewide roadshows.'' The Union minister, however, denied the roadshows of Mr Gandhi are in any way meant to become UP chief minister. ''He is our national leader and is not confined to UP alone.'' Mr Jaiswal claimed the positive impact of Mr Gandhi's roadshows will be reflected in the party's splendid show in UP polls.

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