Suggesting that he might contest the next lok Sabha polls from Sultanpur, BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi said on Thursday, that he wanted to serve the people of Sultanpur and solve their poblems. Gandhi was addressing the 'Swabhiman Rally' organised by the BJP at Khursheed Club ground on Thursday.
The rally was also attended by former national BJP chief Nitin Gadkari who predicted the ouster of the Congress-led UPA government from the Centre and being replaced by the BJP-led NDA after the lok Sabha polls.
Meanwhile, Gandhi said that he had written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav urging him to take care of the youths who were facing crucial problems like joblesness.
" I have also requested the Chief Minister to set up a super highway between lucknow and Delhi and encourage have industrialisation along it," said the fiery leader.
On the loss of his newly born baby girl, Gandhi said that it was a very sad moment for his family. " However, now I feel that every child of the Sultanpur is like my own child and will stand by them in their thin and thick," he assured.
"I am hopeful that I will be able to serve the people of Sultanpur who had once helped my father in gaining political stature," Gandhi added amidst applause from the crowd.
The BJP national general secretary also exhorted youths to get themselves associated with the BJP. " I want youths to raise the flag of the BJP at not only Sultanpur but even places like Pratapgarh, Jaunpur, Ayodhya and Ambedkar Nagar to stamp the electoral victory for the BJP," Varun said.
Referring to the recently held Brahmin conclaves organised by the BSP and the SP, Gandhi reminisced : "As a child I had once asked my mother about my caste. My mother promptly told me that humanity was our caste. I have been firmly believing the same throughout," the BJP leader said amidst cheers from the large crowd.
In his address, former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari praised Varun Gandhi and termed him as a talented leader and youth icon. He also attacked the Congress-led UPA government and predicted its ouster from Delhi in the coming lok Sabha polls.
"Uttar Pradesh has great potential in every field. But bad governance of the SP and the BSP have pushed it to the brink of disaster," said Gadkari.
State BJP chief Dr lakshmikant Bajpai was among the other prominent leaders who also addressed the rally.