‘Premika Gandhi, Mayawati’: Clueless Congress supporters seen fumbling when requested about Priyanka in viral video from July

As the high-octane Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections close to, a video clip from July has gone viral on social media. It reveals clueless Congress followers assembled to welcome Congress common secretary Priyanka Gandhi, with out having the slightest clue as to who she is or what’s her identify.
किसका इंतज़ार कर रहें है? 😀 #mustwatch #UPElections2022 pic.twitter.com/YOAGrVp5rw— अद्वैता काला Advaita Kala 😷 (@AdvaitaKala) September 16, 2021
The video was initially posted on July 16, 2021, whereby a information anchor from Global Bharat News will be seen interacting with the Congress supporters led by one Narendra Gautam, who had assembled to welcome Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra throughout her two-day election-preparation go to to Uttar Pradesh.

In the video, when the journalist asks one of many supporters, recognized as Jainuddin, as to whom is he ready for, at first the Congress supporters says Mayawati. Startled on the reply, the Global News anchor repeats that Jainuddin is ready for Mayawati. Quickly then, on being prompted by the folks standing close by, Jainuddin rectified his mistake and replied “Priyanka Gandhi”.
The information anchor additional asks Jainuddin, “Who is Priyanka Gandhi?” To which the person replied that she is the Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) of the state.
The journalist poses the identical query to many Congress supporters standing amidst the group. All of them appear to have no clue as to whom they’re ready for or who precisely Priyanka Gandhi is.
The persistent journalist then reaches out to a different supporter who says excitedly that he’s ready for Sonia Gandhi, whereas the opposite amusingly says that he’s ready for Maneka Gandhi! At this level when the anchor quips that the supporter, recognized as Ram Sumiran, is ready for Maneka Gandhi, the Congress loyalist shortly corrects himself, solely to make issues worse. This time, with utmost conviction, Ram Sumiran says that he has been ready for “Premika Gandhi”.
The snippet from the July video has been making rounds on social media once more immediately leaving Netizens amused. Some opined that the Congress had collected a paid crowd to cheer for the Congress chief.
प्रेमिका गांधी 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/C88qXHqPB8— पर्यावरण प्रेमी, समीर 19 वर्ष (@SameerSam2001) September 16, 2021
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Bhai 100rs deke kisi ko khdha krogey toh yhi hoga— M.d Tomar🇮🇳 (@samaykapahiya) September 16, 2021
भीड़ इकट्ठा की है। सही कार्यकर्ता होते तो पता हो ना 😀😀 https://t.co/LO0R6hVq9V— manoj singh (@singh1manoj1) September 16, 2021
Interestingly, Congress chief and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday, September 12, had acknowledged that the celebration will contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections beneath the management of celebration common secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Asked in regards to the Chief Minister’s face in UP polls, Khurshid had acknowledged: “We will be fighting the upcoming Assembly elections under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. She is working hard to ensure that we win. Later on, she may announce the chief minister’s face.”
Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled to happen early subsequent 12 months.
In 2007, beneath the management of Rahul Gandhi and with some particular appearances by Priyanka, the Congress had managed to win solely 7 seats.