Sitapur, Oct. 28 -- Despite light rains, the "Samvidhan Bachchao' (Constitution Protection) rally organised by the Congress here in Uttar Pradesh witnessed enthusiastic participation of its workers and loyalists, with state party chief Ajay Rai today urging people to remove the BJP from the seat of power in Lucknow.

Rai emphasised that the rally's message was clear. "The public is now alert and determined to oust the BJP," he said, exuding confidence that under Tejashwi Yadav's leadership, Bihar would soon see a full majority government, wiping out the BJP there as well.

Taking a jibe at the Election Commission of India, Rai accused it of functioning on the "agenda" of the BJP. "Amit Shah says elections will be held in one phase, but that...