New Delhi: Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday addressed joint press conference in Lucknow.

After entering into alliance, this is the first time leaders of both the parties shared stage together.

Here are the important takeaways of the joint press conference:

  • I personally respect Mayawati. The BJP spreads anger, makes one Indian fight other. However, Mayawati does not pose that threat: Rahul Gandhi

  • We believe in politics for poor people, a non-negotiable term by us: Rahul Gandhi

  • Alliance of hearts, nothing political, says Rahul Gandhi.

  • We have similarities and differences.We want to contest elections on similarities: Congress VP

  • Campaign strategy will not be divulged, says Rahul Gandhi on whether Sonia and Mulayam Singh Yadav will do electioneering.

  • Alliance is confluence of Ganga & Yamuna out of which Saraswati of development will come out, says Congress VP Rahul Gandhi.

  • Priyanka has been of great help to me. Whether she campaigns or not is her choice, she is an asset to the Congress party: Rahul Gandhi

  • Our alliance is about progress, prosperity & peace: Congress VP

  • This alliance will answer those who made the nation stand in queues, says UP CM.

  • Cycle & hand is a great combination, says Akhilesh Yadav.

  • We are together to condemn the politics of aggression, fear: Rahul Gandhi

  • This alliance will give strength to the people of UP, says Rahul Gandhi during joint PC.

  • Our alliance is about progress, prosperity & peace: Rahul Randhi

  • This is a people's alliance: UP CM


The media briefing will be followed by a joint road show at 2 PM in the state capital Lucknow.