It is tremendously positive for our side. We are not suggesting that there is an overwhelming wave but there certainly isn't one for the government, the Congress leader said.
The party also nominated Dinesh Pratap Singh, currently serving as a minister in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet, to contest from Raebareli for the second time.
Asked about whether the MEA may consider revocation of his passport in view of the allegations of sexual harassment against him, Jaiswal did not give a direct reply.
The partnership between Pakistan and Congress has been exposed. It shows the country's enemies want a weak government in India, not a strong one, Modi said.