Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint road show in Lucknow on Sunday. Strategists in both camps are worried at the lukewarm interest and response shown to the alliance so far. Read | The inside story of Rahul-Akhilesh alliance for UP pollsThe two sides have however expedited work on joint rallies, and Akhilesh and Gandhi are likely to address 14 joint rallies. The two are likely to be joined by Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at select places. The ‘raths’ and other publicity material of the SP have been improvised and now carry the pictures of Priyanka Gandhi and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as well.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 05:13 UTC