To shake off the ‘pro-Muslim’ tag of the party and to send a message of being truly secular, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi visited St Joseph’s Cathedral at Hazratganj, Nadwatul-Ulema and a Dalit youth hostel at Raidas temple before starting his ‘road-show’ in lucknow on Friday afternoon.
He was also scheduled to stop for a darshan at Hanuman Setu temple but carried on with his road-show as the doors to the temple had been closed in the afternoon.
After interacting with student and assuring them of all possible help, Rahul directed Rajya Sabha MPs to give Rs 40 lakh for the immediate renovation of Ambedkar Hostel. During his roadshow, Rahul is also expected to stop for a darshan at Yahiyaganj gurudwara.
On a 2500 km-long Deoria to Delhi Kisan Yatra, Gandhi, Rahul reached lucknow from Rae Bareli on Friday afternoon and met Shia leaders.