Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi to kickstart poll campaign from Dwarka

The Gujarat Congress has divided entire Gujarat Assembly Poll into four segments.

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Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)
Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

In Short

  • Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Gujarat campaign from Dwaraka.
  • Gujarat Congress has divided entire Gujarat Assembly Poll into 4 segments.
  • Congress' campaign slogan will be 'Navsarjan Gujarat.'

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will start Gujarat Congress' poll campaign from the holy city of Dwaraka after returning from the United States.

According to Gujarat Congress' senior leader Shakti Sinh Gohil, Gandhi scion will campaign in Saurashtra from September 25 to September 27.

"To defeat Kaurvas, Pandvas went to Lord Krishna for his blessing and guidance. That's why we are also starting our party's poll campaign after seeking Lord Krishna's blessings," Gohil told India Today.

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The Gujarat Congress has divided entire Gujarat Assembly Poll into four segments. In each segment, Congress Vice President will campaign for at least 3 days.

In his Saurashtra tour, Gandhi will start the campaign from Dwarka, will visit Jamnagar, Rajkot and Chotila. He is most likely to attend Dandiya function too.

"We have requested Rahul Gandhi ji to devote enough time in all four zones. He will hold Road shows, public meetings, nukad sabhas with farmers, traders, women and students," added Gohil.

According to strategy, Congress has divided Gujarat into four zones namely first zone Saurashtra and Kutch; second zone North Gujarat and third zone comprises of parts of Central Gujarat; South Gujarat and fourth zone Central Gujarat.

Congress' campaign slogan will be 'Navsarjan Gujarat.'

Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot said that the tour route will be finalised in a high level meeting which will take place on September 18 in Ahmedabad.