This Article is From Apr 12, 2009

Priyanka campaigns for Rahul in Amethi

Amethi: She's one of the most dignified political campaigners on the election circuit this year. Priyanka Gandhi may not have any aspirations to win a Lok Sabha seat just yet, but she is a valuable campaigner for the Congress party, whose style is dictated by a basic sense of decency.

There are no personal attacks and no politics of caste or religion, just a simple appeal to voters when she campaigns.

At ease in the Gandhi bastion of Amethi, Priyanka was not the usual aggressive campaigner, but one who spoke the language of the aam aadmi, the tone pretty informal.

"Please don't make me laugh. I've put in a lot of thought behind my speech," first things she said in the rally, pointing at someone in the crowd.

There was no personal attack on opponents, just a subtle appeal for support, couched in a language of gratitude.

"I'll always be grateful for the support you've given to my family," she said.

It was one of the stray gatherings that Priyanka Gandhi would be attending until the elections, which makes her campaigning style different from the others. And these voters turn out in huge numbers on polling days to ensure huge margins of victory for her brother and her mother from their constituencies.

She'll be in Amethi for the next few days, reminding voters that her family has a life-long commitment towards the people that goes beyond elections.

"Rahul will spend his entire life working for you all," said Priyanka.
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