Rahul Gandhi visited Raebareli on Tuesday and met traders, lawyers, pharmacists and other local representatives, assuring them their concerns would be prioritised. Traders raised issues including rising precious metal prices and GST. Gandhi will attend a DISHA meeting on Wednesday
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while travelling through Mainpuri, alleged that if the BJP wins both the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and the next Lok Sabha polls, they could be the "last elections in the country," warning of threats to democratic institutions.