On Tuesday, the Congress launched a veiled attack on RPN Singh, arguing that the struggle the party is fighting demands courage and that cowards cannot fight it. Supriya Shrinate, a Congress spokesman, said during a press conference that the party’s fight across the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, is a battle against government resources and agencies.
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She went on to say that it’s a battle of ideology versus truth, and that fighting a conflict as hotly waged as this one requires courage and dedication.
She also stated that she does not believe this is a fight for cowards. She described Priyanka Gandhi as adding that the Congress leader had urged everyone to be alert, bold, and that no one could fight the struggle as a coward.
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RPN Singh’s withdrawal from the party would be a major setback in the run-up to the Assembly elections later this year. RPN Singh is also scheduled to run in his hometown of Padrauna, where he will face Swami Prasad Maurya of the Samajwadi Party, who just defected from the BJP.
This is the second major defection from the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, following Jitin Prasada’s resignation last year. Prasada joined the BJP and progressed through the ranks to become a cabinet member in Uttar Pradesh Governor Yogi Adityanath’s administration.
