Priyanka Gandhi writes open letter to people assuring transformation of UP politics

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday reached Lucknow ahead of her three-day visit in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha election. In her open letter to the people, she referred herself as “soldier of Congress”.

In an open letter, Priyanka Gandhi talked about her old ties with Uttar Pradesh and asserted that it was her "responsibility to change the politics of the state".

"Due to stagnation in the state's politics, the youth, women, farmers and labourers are in distress. They want to share their plight and pains. But their voice has been suppressed in the din of the electoral arithmetic," the eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge said.

"I want to assure you that we would bring transformation into the politics on the basis of truth and resolution."

Priyanka Gandhi, who on Monday would be taking a boat ride from Manaiya where she would interact with students, said she was attached to this land spiritually.

"I believe political transformation can not begin without listening to your issues, your problems. Hence, I am coming to your homes to hold conversations with you," she added.

Priyanka Gandhi said she would travel by bus, train and hold 'padyatra' (foot journey) to connect with the people. "Ganga is the backbone of Uttar Pradesh. I will reach to you with her help," she added.