UP polls: Priyanka, Dimple posters fuel speculation of Congress-SP alliance

January 14, 2017 16:48

Posters featuring Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav with Priyanka Gandhi have fuelled the speculation of a possible tie-up between the Samajwadi Party and the Congress.

As per reports, the posters have been put up by local leaders, extending support to the likely tie-up ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Both ladies are being seen as the star campaigners in the upcoming elections. Many have demanded that Priyanka Gandhi and Dimple Yadav also to campaign outside their respective constituencies.

The Congress has not made any clear statement on these posters, but said that people would get to know soon whether an alliance is on the cards or not.

Pic: ANI

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