'Nobody can stop Congress from coming to power in 2022': New UP Chief

On October 13, the newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu said that he is banking on 'Sampark' (contact), 'Samvaad' (dialogue), and 'Sangharsh' (struggle) to strengthen his party and exuded confidence that it will form the Government in the State. He said that the approval given by the people is supreme. 

Congress' biggest challenge

"The biggest challenge is to make Congress the only alternative to the BJP. For this, we have to infuse enthusiasm and self-confidence among the party workers and work closely with them. For emerging as the only alternative to the BJP, the path is the struggle. If we stand up to the expectations of the people and win their trust, we will not only become the only alternative to the BJP but also form the Government in the State," Ajay Kumar told PTI. 

'Congress will link more students and youth with itself'

Asked how he would strengthen the party in the state, he said, "I am banking on Sampark, Samvaad and Sangharsh. The party will undertake a number of creative work and engage in a dialogue with the public. The party will also link more students and youth with itself."  Ajay Kumar said that the mandate has been given by the public to the Congress to occupy the fourth position. "But the public will only catapult us to the top spot," Ajay Kumar said, adding that the party will be strengthened at the block, tehsil and district levels.

Ajay Kumar on disputes within the party

He added that the party will launch a campaign to gear up for the upcoming panchayat elections and polls to various cooperative organisations. On disputes within the party, the state Congress chief said that there can be a difference of opinion, but every Congressman, whether a leader or a worker, is standing firm while reposing their faith in ideals and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi. And, if there are any difference of opinions, it will be sorted out.

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Ajay Kumar — UP Congress Committee chief

On Friday, Ajay Kumar Lallu assumed charge as the UP Congress Committee president. Taking charge of his responsibilities, he committed to make the Congress party again "the voice of the deprived" in Uttar Pradesh. "The Congress will become the voice of the deprived, harassed, farmers, youths, and women in Uttar Pradesh. We have several challenges before us but with the blessings of seniors and the support of youths, no one will be able to stop the party from coming to power in 2022," Lallu said addressing the workers and supporters after taking charge as the new UPCC president.

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