Congress Postpones UP Felicitation Programme Amidst Rahul Gandhi's Visit

The Congress postponed its programme to felicitate newly-elected Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh, scheduled for Friday, citing Rahul Gandhi's visit to Aligarh and Hathras. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai mentioned the postponement without providing specific reasons. The programme will be rescheduled, with all party candidates who contested the elections invited.

The Congress has postponed the programme to felicitate the newly-elected Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh, originally set for Friday. The decision comes amidst Rahul Gandhi's visit to Aligarh and Hathras to meet families affected by a tragic stampede that claimed 121 lives.

Ajay Rai, the Uttar Pradesh Congress chief, confirmed the postponement without offering specific reasons. However, party sources revealed that the programme was delayed to avoid overlapping with Gandhi's visit to the affected regions.

The Congress, which aligned with the Samajwadi Party for the recent Lok Sabha elections, secured six seats from Uttar Pradesh. All candidates who contested will be invited to the rescheduled event, with a new date to be announced soon.

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