Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav jointly addressed a press conference at 1 pm on Sunday after which they will take out a road show in the state. Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are around the corner and this would be the first outing of the two leaders after the alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party was announced. As per sources, the roadshow will begin from the GPO Park and will go through the Mayfair roundabout to Lalbagh, Novelty roundabout and then weave its way to Qaiserbagh through Muslim dominated areas like Aminabad and old city. Later Gandhi and Yadav will go to Nakkhas, Chowk, Ghantaghar where the road show will conclude. Police have made security arrangements made for the high-profile road show. Uttar Pradesh will be voting for a new state assembly in a seven-phase elections, with voting itself to begin on February 11 and concludes on March 8. Here are the live updates of the Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav press conference:

6: 13 PM:

6: 11 PM: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM on note-ban, says Villay Mallya has the black money and the not poor people

6: 08PM: Prime Minister kept changing Note-ban Goalpost : Rahul Gandhi addresses rally with Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow

6: 05 PM: ‘Demonetisation an absolute failure’: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at PM Narendra Modi

6:03 PM: Rahul hits at Prime Minister Modi over Demonetisation of high-valued currency notes.

6:00 PM: Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav addressing a rally in Lucknow

3: 45 PM: Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi after addressing the press conference at Taj hotel in Lucknow.

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3: 25 PM:

3:15 PM: Huge rush of supporters from Congress and SP following Akhilesh and Rahul in the massive road show.

3: 05 PM: The joint road show of Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Yadav has begun

(Source: ANI)

3: 00 PM: In show of unity, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress VP Rahul Gandhi embark on mega 12-km roadshow in Lucknow.

2: 30 PM: Watch this video:

2: 16 PM: The press conference ends. Now the two leaders will take out a road show in the state.

2: 15 PM: We believe in politics for poor people, a non-negotiable term by us. Alliance of hearts, nothing political: Rahul Gandhi

2: 13 PM: Rahul backs SP and says, “We knew Akhilesh’s intentions are very clear and so we want to support him.”

2: 12 PM: Akhilesh Yadav on if BSP would’ve been part of alliance, he said, “Jagah kaise de dete unhe?Kitni jagah leti hain vo, unka toh chunav chinh hathi hai”

2: 10 PM: 

2: 06 PM: This alliance isn’t opportunistic, will explain to Modi Ji, BJP & RSS that UP and its people are one and we will not let them create divide, says Rahul Gandhi

2:02 PM: Rahul Gandhi hits BJP and says that BJP’s ideology is dangerous to people, Mayawati’s ideology is not dangerous. I respect her and Kanshiram

1: 57 PM: I personally respect Mayawati, though BSP ruled in Uttar Pradesh and made some mistakes, but my respect for her is intact: Rahul Gandhi

1: 54 PM: 

1: 52 PM: We have similarities & differences too; we want to contest elections on similarities & will also have to make some compromises: Rahul Gandhi

1: 50 PM: Rahul Gandhi on Priyanka Gandhi: Priyanka has been of tremendous help to me and I have been so to her, if she campaigns or not is her choice; she is an asset to Congress

1: 48 PM: Whether we will form an alliance in Lok Sabha or not is open to discussion: Rahul Gandhi

1: 47 PM: It is a historical alliance, it is a partnership between me and Akhilesh, Cong-SP to defeat fascist forces: Rahul Gandhi

1: 46 PM: Will not reveal the campaign strategy for now: Rahul Gandhi on if Sonia Gandhi and Mulayam Singh will campaign

1: 45 PM:

1: 43 PM: Akhilesh says, work toward development will be faster now.

1: 42 PM: We are the two wheels of the cycle. Not much difference in age between us; today is the beginning : Akhilesh Yadav

1: 40 PM: Rahul Gandhi believes in Congress’ earlier slogan 27saal UP behal and says, “Maine kaha tha Akhilesh acha ladka hai, par usey kaam nahi karne diya jaa raha.”

1 : 37 PM: Akhilesh Yadav added the 4th P and said this is a people’s alliance.

1: 36 PM : This alliance will answer those who made the nation stand in queues: Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow

1: 35 PM: Rahul Gandhi says “the alliance has made the personal and political relationship between Akhilesh and me better.”

1: 33 PM: Modi ji ke shabdon mein ye 3 Ps hain, progress, prosperity aur peace: Rahul Gandhi

1: 32 PM: “Our partnership is our answer”: Rahul Gandhi at Congress-SP joint press conference

1: 30 PM: Congress-SP joint press conference starts, Rahul Gandhi addresses first

1: 25 PM: CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress VP Rahul Gandhi reaches the venue in Lucknow to address the media

1: 20 PM:

1: 16 PM:

1: 10 PM: Priyanka Gandhi and Dimple Yadav to attend the rally as well and come on stage to campaign.

1: 06 PM: Rahul Gandhi arrived in Lucknow to address the first joint rally.

12: 55 PM  UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to address media shortly.

11:55 AM: Preparations underway for UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s joint press conference in Lucknow

(Source: ANI)
(Source: ANI)

Uttar Pradesh to go on polls between February 11 to March 8 in seven-phases.