Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi are addressing their first joint conference after the announcement of the Samajwadi Party and Congress alliance. Just like you can’t tell where the rivers meet, this alliance will also be that seamless: Rahul2:13pm: Nobody can say the Samajwadi has done no work. The Cong and SP have similarities; this is an alliance based on these similarities: Rahul1:40pm: We want to stop the politics of anger. A victory for BJP in Uttar Pradesh can leave Congress red-faced, putting a question mark on the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s towering image, the coalition will face a humongous task, but if it wins, the alliance will redefine politics in the Hindi heartland.

Source: Hindustan Times January 29, 2017 08:01 UTC