LUCKNOW, Feb. 15 -- When the backward classes wing of the Congress held a convention to woo the OBCs and Dalits in Hardoi on Saturday, it was party's 18th such move in the past one month. It proposes to step up the campaign to hold more conventions and cover all the remaining districts of Uttar Pradesh by March 31.

Those aware of the development said the campaign titled 'Jai Bapu, Jai Mandal, Jai Bhim and Jai Samvidhan' though began on January 16, it has so far covered 18 districts and the party proposes to cover more districts in coming weeks.

"Yes, we have covered 18 districts so far. This includes the Hardoi convention held on Saturday. We are stepping up campaign and hold more conventions to cover a maximum number of districts by Ma...