UP Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka release youth manifesto

Lucknow, Jan 21: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday released the party's youth manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

The party is going to the polls with youth and women in focus and has announced that it will reserve 40 per cent of tickets for women in Uttar Pradesh.

Addressing a joint press conference along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul said "Congress consulted youth of Uttar Pradesh and their views are reflected in party's 'youth manifesto'.

"Youth in Uttar Pradesh need a new vision, only Congress can give that vision to the state," Rahul said.

"We don't spread hatred, we united people; we want to create a new Uttar Pradesh with strength of youth," he added.

"Biggest problem in UP is of recruitment, youth are disappointed; we have given vision of how their problems will be solved," said Priyanka Gandhi.

She said the party has announced 20 lakh jobs, out of which 8 lakh will be given to women in Uttar Pradesh.

Polling for the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7 and the counting of votes will be held on March 10.