Undeterred by the serial exit of a number of leaders over the past few months and even at the eleventh hour, UP Congress party president Ajay Kumar Lallu remains unfazed. With the belief that politics is a means to serve people, Lallu says that no matter what, Congress will emerge as a force to reckon with in 2022 Vidhan Sabha elections. He tells Shailvee Sharda what makes him confident. Excerpts
Q. Congress seems to be in the grip of an exodus spree since you took charge. Is there a pattern and a reason for this?