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Congress rallies at Lucknow's Ramleela Maidan, Akhilesh Yadav attends, Rahul Gandhi absent
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:15 AM
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On Sunday the Congress party staged a ‘Vote Save, Country Save’ rally at Ramleela Maidan in Lucknow, signalling its attempt to re‑enter the centre of opposition politics. Senior leader Akhilesh Yadav took part, while Rahul Gandhi was not present.
The Congress party convened a public rally titled “Vote Save, Country Save” on Sunday at Ramleela Maidan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The gathering was framed as an effort to revive the party’s relevance in the opposition landscape ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Prominent Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav attended the event, underscoring a tactical alignment despite the absence of any formal agreement between the two parties. His presence was highlighted as a sign of political compulsion rather than a unified front.
Senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi did not appear at the rally, a detail noted by observers as indicative of internal strategic calculations. The party’s leadership used the platform to criticize the ruling coalition and appeal to voters with promises of governance reforms.
Organisers reported a sizable crowd, though exact attendance figures were not disclosed. The rally concluded with calls for collective action to safeguard democratic processes and a pledge to contest upcoming polls with renewed vigor.
Analysts view the event as a calculated move by Congress to re‑assert its voice in Uttar Pradesh, a state crucial for national politics, while navigating the complexities of alliance dynamics.
Prominent Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav attended the event, underscoring a tactical alignment despite the absence of any formal agreement between the two parties. His presence was highlighted as a sign of political compulsion rather than a unified front.
Senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi did not appear at the rally, a detail noted by observers as indicative of internal strategic calculations. The party’s leadership used the platform to criticize the ruling coalition and appeal to voters with promises of governance reforms.
Organisers reported a sizable crowd, though exact attendance figures were not disclosed. The rally concluded with calls for collective action to safeguard democratic processes and a pledge to contest upcoming polls with renewed vigor.
Analysts view the event as a calculated move by Congress to re‑assert its voice in Uttar Pradesh, a state crucial for national politics, while navigating the complexities of alliance dynamics.