Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi and Wayanad, Priyanka to debut from Rae Bareli
File image of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
A Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh reportedly confirmed on Wednesday (Mar6) that Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the party, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Amethi, a constituency he has represented multiple times since 2002 till he lost it in 2019. Gandhi will also fight from his Wayanad seat in Kerala, according to the reports.
His sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to commence her political career by contesting from Rae Bareli, the party's stronghold in Uttar Pradesh which was held by her mother Sonia Gandhi, reported Zee News citing the official.
Awaiting central leadership confirmation
Though Congress District President PradeepSinghalshared the news, there has been no official statement from the party's central leadership regarding Gandhi's candidacy.
The Central Election Committee meeting of the party, where such decisions are typically finalised, is yet to be convened. As a result, while Singhal's affirmation carries weight locally, the official confirmation from the central leadership is still pending.
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Rahul Gandhi, former president of the Congress party, has a longstanding political association with Amethi, having represented the constituency in Parliament from 2002 until 2019. However, in the 2019 general elections, he faced defeat at the hands of BJP's Smriti Irani. That year, Gandhi had also contested the Lok Sabha seat from Wayanad in Kerala and had won the election from there.
The announcement about Gandhi's candidacy in Amethi by a local party leader adds to the ongoing speculation surrounding his political engagements and future plans within the Congress party.
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With the anticipation of the Central Election Committee meeting and an official announcement, the political landscape in Amethi awaits further clarity on Gandhi's electoral participation.
(With inputs from agencies)