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Trying to maximise the party’s poll prospects,Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today met Dera Sachha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh here,who has a sizable following in western part of UP.
Digvijay held parleys with the Dera chief yesterday inside his premises,sources said today.
The Congress leader came in a chopper and went straight to Dera chief’s cave. He flew back to Allahabad after the meet,sources said.
However,sources close to Digvijay said that he was here “merely” on a religious trip to seek the blessings of the Dera chief.
The Sikh sect,which has reportedly about 35 lakh devotees in Punjab,also has a large following in western parts of UP.
The sect had backed the Congress in last assembly elections in Punjab,but it remained tight-lipped on supporting any party in the January 30 polls of the state.
