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We want to see her break the existing suave image and work for women’s empowerment first inside the party and then outside,” says Ayushi, another BHU student. It could have helped the party prepare a strong base. Now, except causing harm to the SP-BSP alliance and benefitting BJP, this move will do nothing,” he says.Riteshwari Narain of Milkichak village also questions the timing of the step.“Had the Congress taken this decision before the formation of the SP-BSP alliance, the scene would have been different. He feels that Priyanka’s entry will boost the vote share of Congress and the morale of party workers but it will not help in securing a high number of seats.“The Congress should have taken the decision earlier to give Priyanka such a responsibility. Now, one should not expect any miracle from Priyanka as her prime task would be to re-strengthen the organizational structure of the party for which she needs years,” he says.In nearby Mudadev village, Virendra Rajbhar says, “The Congress had Priyanka campaigning in Amethi and Rae Bareli parliamentary seats in previous LS polls but at the end of campaigning, she was sent behind the curtains..