All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi would visit Odisha every month till the general elections, said Congress Odisha in-charge Jitendra Singh here on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters on Gandhi's scheduled visit to the State on January 25, Singh said, "This will be Rahul Gandhi's first tour to Odisha in 2019. He will attend public rallies and meet party workers during his visit on the day. Besides, he is scheduled to visit the State every month for the next three months."
Singh said that during his visit, Gandhi would target both the BJD and the BJP since both the parties have betrayed the people of Odisha and played with their emotions.
"Rahul Gandhi's family is closely associated with Odisha since long. Rahul has a special place in his heart for the people of Odisha, especially the tribal and the underprivileged population," said Singh.
Replying to questions on quitting of several party leaders in the recent days, Singh said, "There might be some vested interest behind some leaders quitting the party. Besides, this is an indicator that both the BJD and the BJP are afraid of the Congress. Therefore, both the parties are leaving no stone unturned to lure Congress leaders to widen their support bases ahead of the elections."
