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Congress president Sonia Gandhi took the battle for Uttar Pradesh straight to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency with her mega roadshow-cum-rally in Varanasi today. Ahead of kicking off the Congress poll campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Mrs Gandhi, 69, was scheduled to offer prayers at the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple, but the roadshow named 'Dard-e-Banaras' was cut short after she fell ill. She was taken to a hospital for fever from dehydration after she arrived in Delhi.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad informs of Mrs Gandhi's health, says she got fever from dehydration but is now stable.
Sonia Gandhi arrives in Delhi, is taken to hospital for fever.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi flies back to Delhi from Varanasi
She had developed high fever and was placed on a drip at Varanasi airport. However, the Varanasi chief medical officer VD Singh said that Sonia Gandhi's vital parameters are stable.
Ghulam Nabi Azad and Aradhana Mishra ,Congress MLA and daughter of Pramod Tiwari is accompanying Sonia Gandhi on her flight.
She had developed high fever and was placed on a drip at Varanasi airport. However, the Varanasi chief medical officer VD Singh said that Sonia Gandhi's vital parameters are stable.
Ghulam Nabi Azad and Aradhana Mishra ,Congress MLA and daughter of Pramod Tiwari is accompanying Sonia Gandhi on her flight.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi leaves Varanasi (UP) for Delhi. pic.twitter.com/nbPdUcDYqu
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PM Modi Expresses Concern Over Sonia Gandhi's Health
Heard about Sonia ji's ill health during her Varanasi visit today. I pray for her quick recovery and good health.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2016
Sonia Gandhi Returning to Delhi
- Sonia Gandhi is returning to Delhi because of high fever.
- Others, including the state's Chief Ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit will continue the roadshow till Kashi vishwanath before returning.
Sonia Gandhi's roadshow halted
Sonia Gandhi's roadshow in PM Modi's constituency, Varanasi halted
Sonia Gandhi's roadshow in PM Modi's constituency, Varanasi halted
Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar At Sonia Gandhi's Roadshow
Sonia Gandhi takes a break from the roadshow. She was feeling dehydrated.
काशी अनाथालय के निकट उत्साहित जनता; इंगलिशिया लाइन की ओर अग्रसर रोड-शो #SoniaInKashi @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/oBvNBO8Btl
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Sonia Gandhi sits on her car during roadshow
श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी को बनारस की जनता का अपार जनसमर्थन#SoniaInKashi pic.twitter.com/9JoyriqOMO
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Sonia Gandhi in the middle of a sea of people during her roadshow
Kamalapati Tripathi Smarak will be Sonia Gandhi's last stop on her roadshow
Meanwhile, onlookers wait for Sonia Gandhi as she carries out roadshow.
Sonia Gandhi waves to the crowd during roadshow in Varanasi
People Awaiting Sonia Gandhi at Kabir Chauraha
कबीर चौराहे पर सद्भाव का सन्देश देकर सोनिया जी के स्वागत को आतुर नौनिहाल | #SoniaInKashi @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/ZWWmN3vHoT
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At the onset of the road show, Sonia Gandhi was seen hugging the Congress's UP Chief Ministerial candidate, Sheila Dikshit.
Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar
Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at his statue in Varanasi.
Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at his statue in Varanasi.
Sonia Gandhi's road show begins
Sonia Gandhi's road show begins from Circuit House.
Sonia Gandhi's road show begins from Circuit House.
Excited bikers on the roads ahead of Sonia Gandhi roadshow
Preparations at Ambedkar Statue In Varanasi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will soon garland this iconic statue of B R Ambedkar in Varanasi.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will soon garland this iconic statue of B R Ambedkar in Varanasi.
Thousands of bikers are part of the Sonia Gandhi's roadshow
हजारों बाइक सवार कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं के साथ कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्रीमती सोनिया गाँधी जी का काफिला #SoniaInKashi pic.twitter.com/ZVzESi8cM2
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Thin Crowds Near Ambedkar Junction
Very thin crowds so far near circuit house and Ambedkar junction where Sonia Gandhi is meant to start her roadshow after lunch.
Very thin crowds so far near circuit house and Ambedkar junction where Sonia Gandhi is meant to start her roadshow after lunch.
Raj Babbar Welcomes Sonia Gandhi In Varanasi
उत्तर प्रदेश और बाबा विश्वनाथ की धरती काशी में कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्रीमती सोनिया गाँधी जी का स्वागत करते हैं। pic.twitter.com/oMdtbdy3mZ
- Raj Babbar (@RajBabbarMP) August 2, 2016
The route Sonia Gandhi Is Taking For The Roadshow
This is Congress's Slogan For Road show
Congress President Sonia Gandhi greeted by the people of Varanasi outside the airport.
Preparations ahead of the 'Dard-e-Banaras' roadshow:
UP Congress chief Raj Babbar says, "We need a chamatkaar (miracle) in Uttar Pradesh. It has happened in the past too... Even 2014 was a miracle for our opponents... we are hoping there will be a miracle this time around too".
The Congress' show of strength will include 10,000 bikers leading Mrs Gandhi's cavalcade into town.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrives in Varanasi, to lead party's roadshow.
Sheila Dikshit claimed that development of Uttar Pradesh was visible 27 years ago when the Congress was in power in the state, but subsequent governments led by the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party "misruled by playing out religion and caste-based politics".
Suggesting that the roadshow is a part of the party's '27 saal, UP Behaal' campaign, Mrs Dikshit launched an attack on the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in the state for the recent Bulandshahr gang-rape incident.
The rally will conclude at Englishiyaline where Sonia Gandhi is expected to deliver a short speech and garland the statue of former Union Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister late Kamlapati Tripathi.
The roadshow will begin from Kachahari at noon after party leaders garland the statue of BR Ambedkar and will cover a distance of around eight kilometers in three hours.
Sheila Dikshit, Congress' chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh said that her party has lined up a massive roadshow in which UP Congress chief Raj Babbar and senior leaders such as Ghulam Nabi Azad and Salman Khurshid will take part.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will take the battle for Uttar Pradesh straight to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency with her mega roadshow-cum-rally in Varanasi today. Ahead of kicking off the Congress poll campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Mrs Gandhi, 69, will first offer prayers at the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The roadshow named 'Dard-e-Banaras' will aim to highlight the plight of the city.
