Rahul Gandhi to kick off 'Mission UP 2012' today

Bahraich (UP), Dec 7 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will kick off his "Mission UP 2012" in Bahraich today.

Youth Congress president Ashok Tanwar has said Gandhi would address 600 youth who have been shortlisted in the district.

During his two-day visit, he will visit to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and meet potential candidates for organisational elections of the Youth Congress in the state.

According to a Youth Congress press release, Rahul will visit six districts, including Aligarh, Etah, Lakhimpur, Bahraich, Sitapur and Hardoi.

He will attend a weavers' conference at Aliganj in Etah district besides a meeting with OBC delegates in Sitapur.

On Tuesday, he will participate in a convention of the Pradesh Congress Committee representatives before leaving for Ambedkar Nagar where he will attend a Scheduled Castes convention.

In Kanpur, Rahul will attend meetings of organised labourers and young industrialists besides reviewing the membership campaign of Youth Congress.

Besides attending other programmes, he will attend the young women's convention at Avadh School, Gomtinagar. (ANI)