Speaking at a virtual rally “Navi Soch Nava Punjab” shortly after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s one-day visit to Punjab culminated on Thursday, the party claimed that in two hours, as many as Nine hundred thousand (900,000) people connected on various platforms to join the rally.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a clear show of strength ahead of parliamentary elections next month during a one-day visit to Punjab province on Thursday, during which he toured religious sites with 117 candidates.

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and state assembly chairman Navjot Singh Sidhu are both eyeing the top job, Rahul Gandhi said when he admitted “two people can’t lead (the country), only one can”

As Thursday’s virtual rally wraps up, the Congress party claims to have completed one of the most successful digital rallies in modern times.

Speaking at a virtual rally in Jalandhar, Rahul Gandhi said: “We discussed in the car who would lead Punjab forward. Media sources called him the CM candidate. Both Channiji and Sidhuji told me that was the most critical The question of who will lead Congress.”

“Look, two cannot lead. Only one can lead. Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and State Assembly Chairman Navjot Singh Sidhu assured me that whoever becomes the CM face, the other will support him. I am listening to them. I am very happy. We will ask Congress staff to decide on the Punjab chief minister candidate,” added Rahul Gandhi.

Rohan Gupta, head of social media at AICC, told ANI: “Over 4,00,000 people viewed 30,000 comments on social media, 9,000 shares and over 900,000 people arrived within two hours of the rally, making it the most successful A hybrid virtual country rally.”

“This gigantic virtual rally was built after the hard work of all sections of the Congress Party with complete cohesion to create a foolproof system at the Jalandhar rally grounds, Rahul Gandhi, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and PCC Chairman Navjot Singh Sidhu and other Congress leaders addressed the public both physically and digitally,” he added.

Turning to the arrangements for virtual rallies, Gupta said the arrangements were made in all 117 parliamentary constituencies, with input from congressional leaders adhering to COVID protocols. “The digital relay from the Jalandhar venue connects the parliamentary constituencies and the 22 district headquarters in Punjab through all 117 LEDs, with up to 300 people gathered at each location in accordance with the strictest Covid19 protocols,” he said.

Notably, this is Rahul Gandhi’s first visit since India’s Election Commission banned rallies earlier this month.

Punjab will go to parliamentary vote on February 20. Counting will take place on March 10.

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