Ahead Of Civic Polls, Rahul Gandhi To Address Rally In Mumbai Next Month

Congress's Maharashtra in-charge H K Patil said that by December 28, the party's Mumbai unit will enroll about 10 lakh members.

Ahead of the crucial Mumbai civic polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in the metropolis on December 28, the party's Maharashtra in-charge H K Patil said today.

Speaking at the launch of Congress membership drive in the state, Mr Patil said by December 28, which happens to be the party's foundation day, the city unit will enroll some 10 lakh members.

He said a digital membership drive has been started in all 10,000 booths in Mumbai whose civic body has 227 wards.

"Rahul Gandhi has agreed to address party workers at a rally at Shivaji Park on December 28," Mr Patil said