Priyanka Gandhi enters politics, Rahul says 'she is very capable'

The appointment is being seen as a masterstroke which will boost the morale of party workers in a state where Congress influence has been waning over the years and where the SP and BSP have announced a tie-up. Priyanka Gandhi, who turned 47 on January 12, will assist her brother Rahul Gandhi in the Hindi heartland state, which has 80 Lok Sabha seats.