January 23rd, 2019 | Updated on June 27th, 2022
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed as the general secretary at All India Congress Committee, marking her formal entry into politics.
Often dubbed the “Brahmastra” or the mythical ultimate weapon of the Congress, 47-year-old Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who reminds many of her grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi both for her charisma and the stunning likeness, will take over as AICC general secretary for UP East in the first week of February.
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The appointment is being seen as a masterstroke which will boost the morale of party workers in a state where Congress influence has been waning over the years and where the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party have announced a tie-up.
“The bond between Congress and Uttar Pradesh dates back to the birth to the birth of Pundit Nehru. It is time to revive the bond and unite the family of UP to fight the fascist divisive forces,” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted after the announcement.
Greetings and wishes started flowing in at her appointment:
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins active politics, Congress tweets “We’re fired up and ready to go!”
Read more here: https://t.co/BRxlXTsC1J#PriyankaGandhi #Congress pic.twitter.com/AEgpl97HGn
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
BJP’s Sambit Patra on #PriyankaGandhi joining active politics: “The Congress party is a family party, there is no doubt about it. After being rejected from the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ everywhere, the party has sought a crutch from within their own family” pic.twitter.com/f2U9bs5zRl
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
“Give it your best,” says husband Robert Vadra on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s appointment as the Congress’s general secretary in charge of the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh#PriyankaGandhiVadra #PriyankaGandhi
Track LIVE updates: https://t.co/hdmVSGgZ2I pic.twitter.com/RihBtpo766— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on #PriyankaGandhiVadra‘s appointment as in-charge of Uttar Pradesh east: “Our aim is to defeat the BJP”
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Read more here: https://t.co/hdmVSGgZ2I#PriyankaGandhi pic.twitter.com/S4P3VxA0nc— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
.@JM_Scindia was appointed as general secretary in charge of west Uttar Pradesh
Read more: https://t.co/qTdYXGowgP#PriyankaGandhi #Congress #PriyankaGandhiVadra #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/CijQ4JASVz
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 23, 2019
#PriyankaGandhi and @JM_Scindia are powerful leaders, says Congress President @RahulGandhi
Follow live updates: https://t.co/B31g6z6vQ9#PriyankaGandhiVadra pic.twitter.com/ORVPoMjl1h
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 23, 2019
#PriyankaGandhi pitched against PM, Yogi Adityanath in their own backyard https://t.co/NG9rhsmifb pic.twitter.com/2g65D0tpRx
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
Interesting thing about #PriyankaGandhi entry in active politics is that as general secretary in charge of UP East she is taking on PM Modi on his turf, Varanasi.
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 23, 2019
Vice President of Janata Dal (United) @PrashantKishor on #PriyankaGandhi‘s plunge into politics: “One of the most awaited entries in Indian politics is finally here!”
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Read more here: https://t.co/hdmVSGgZ2I pic.twitter.com/HrFvBnqAMf— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2019
Big move by @INCIndia : #PriyankaGandhi officially enters politics. She’s always had big support among local cong workers in UP who relate to her more than they do with @RahulGandhi https://t.co/2Whpx2P2eM
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) January 23, 2019
Pidis welcoming their new master. Hope they will get biscuits from her as well. #PriyankaGandhi pic.twitter.com/33ldIvAsnn
— Akshay (@AkshayKatariyaa) January 23, 2019
The bond between INC and Uttar Pradesh dates back to the birth to birth of Pundit Nehru. It is time to revive the bond and unite the family of UP to fight the fascist divisive forces. #PriyankaGandhi #SubhashChandraBose pic.twitter.com/Y0eOIov02S
— Priyanka Gandhi (@WithPGV) January 23, 2019