Priyanka Gandhi taking the plunge into active politics as AICC General Secretary in charge of the crucial Eastern Uttar Pradesh is the story that dominates headlines of most of the dailies today.
“With poll Mahakumbh looming, Priyanka takes political plunge” leads The Times of India. “BJP sends good wishes, Mayawati, Akhilesh quiet ” writes the Asian Age. The paper reports that Priyanka’s rise shows Rahul’s fall says BJP. “Rahul gets sister organisation” is headline in Indian Express. Congress president Rahul Gandhi appointed Priyanka Gandhi as AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East signalling the party’s intention to go all out in this year’s Lok Sabha elections in the crucial Hindi heartland state, writes the paper.
Referring to cabinet’s approval for constitutional amendment to give more administrative powers to the autonomous councils of the north eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura amid ongoing controversy over the citizenship bill Hindustan Times reports “Amid citizenship bill anger, government clears North East sops”.
Hindustan Times quoting Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat writes “Let Pak Army chief come through government for talks. My stand on terror same as governments.”
“Modi – led committee to pick CBI chief today; UP DGP among five probables” states The Pioneer.
“CBI books Air India Chief on corruption charge” says The Hindu.