PM to address meetings in Rudrapur, Rishikesh on Jan 20

Dehradun, January 10

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to address election meetings during Uttarakhand Assembly polls at Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district and Rishikesh in Dehradun district on January 20.

Vijay Bahuguna, Tehri Garhwal Cong MP, announced here today that the Prime Minister’s visit would depend on the security clearance by the Special Protection Group (SPG). Congress president Sonia Gandhi will also be visiting Tehri Garhwal and Roorkee on January 17. Gandhi could not visit Uttarakhand on two earlier occasions. She could not make it to attend the laying of foundation stone of Rishikesh-Karanprayag railway line at Gauchar in Chamoli district on November 9, 2011. Later, she also could attend the party’s rally at Haldwani in the last week of December.

Rahul Gandhi, party general secretary, would also be visiting Uttarakhand on January 23 and 24, attending at least six meetings at Uttarkashi, Srinagar, Garhwal, Pithoragarh and Almora.

A large number of Central Congress leaders, including Congress chief ministers would also be attending at least 65 public meetings throughout the length and breadth of the state during the next fortnight.