Mumbai, Jan 24 (UNI) Day after Priyanka Gandhi, 47, has been appointed All-India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary incharge for eastern Uttar Pradesh, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said that Congress will benefit from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into politics.
Mr Raut said, "I had expected Priyanka Gandhi's political launch ever since the Congress won three heartland states from the BJP last month."

'I have been noticing for the past two months that the Congress's acche din have come after they won the elections in three states. Ever since, I felt that Priyankaji will enter politics in Uttar Pradesh,' he said.

'This is a good decision by Rahul Gandhi and the people of this country have always had a relationship with the Gandhi family. Indira Gandhi's legacy will always remain in this country... the Congress will benefit from this," said the Sena leader.

People would see former prime minister Indira Gandhi in Priyanka Gandhi - she bears a striking resemblance to her grandmother - and the party would benefit from her good personality and her ability to
strike a chord with the voters, he said.

Priyanka Gandhi will take charge of her responsibility as AICC General Secretary from February first week.

Uttar Pradesh, a state which always plays a key role in the formation of the central government as 80 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats are at stake there.

While, the BJP on Wednesday said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s entry into active politics was an indication of Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s 'failure' and the party’s 'dynastic politics'.
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