'Remote of the next UP CM will be in Rahul's hands'

February 10, 2012 11:27

Union minister and senior Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal said yesterday that the next CM of Uttar Pradesh will be remote-controlled by Rahul Gandhi. Whoever becomes the CM (if Congress comes to power), the remote will be in Rahulji's hands,' the coal minister said in New Delhi, a day after an impressive 64 per cent turnout in the first phase of the state assembly elections for 55 seats in 10 districts.

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