Rahul Gandhi vs Robert Vadra? Reports suggest RaGa will contest from Amethi even as posters promote Vadra
Rahul Gandhi vs Robert Vadra
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as per Indian media reports, will likely be contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from Amethi in northern state of Uttar Pradesh, besides Wayanad in the southern state of Kerala which goes to polls on Friday (Apr 26).
The reports come even as posters featuring Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra were spotted outside the Congress party office in the Gauriganj area of Amethi. The posters had fuelled speculations that Vadra could potentially be contesting elections from the traditional Nehru-Gandhi family bastion constituency.
The posters read, "Amethi ki janta kare pukar, Robert Vadra ab ki baar", which roughly translates to "the people of Amethi want Robert Vadra this time".
Also read |Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti Irani reacts sarcastically to ‘Amethi wants Robert Vadra’ posters
Citing sources, reports also suggested that RaGa's sister Priyanka Gandhi might be contesting from Rae Bareli, the seat vacated by her mother and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who chose the Rajya Sabha route to reach parliament.
However, the Congress party is yet to announce a decision even asthe nomination deadline is fast approaching.
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The final decision will reportedly be taken after April 26. The nomination deadline is May 3.
Amethi constituency: Congress pocket borough-turned BJP seat
As per the Election Commission schedule, Amethi constituency will vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, that is set to take place on May 20.
In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi would have to face Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate andUnion Minister Smriti Irani.
As per ANI news agency, if nominated, Gandhi "will not find the going easy in his erstwhile bastion" as Irani has been campaigning extensively in the constituency.
Earlier this month, she even questioned Rahul Gandhi's loyalty to Amethi.
Also read |Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 2: Schedule, key candidates and constituencies voting on April 26
Speaking at a news conference on April 8, Smriti Irani said: "BJP workers know that the Gandhi family will come to contest elections from Amethi. PM Narendra Modi sends ration to 19 lakh (1.9 million) citizens in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. If the Gandhi family is against Narendra Modi, so these 19 lakh citizens who are getting free ration, what will the Gandhi family say to these families?"
"I went to Wayanad a few days ago and got the information that Rahul Gandhi has declared Wayanad as his family...Yesterday a Congress leader said that Rahul Gandhi chose Wayanad because Rahul Gandhi says that the people of Wayanad are more loyal. So what about the loyalty of Amethi?" she added.
Rae Bareli constituency
The Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency will also vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20.
It has been a Congress bastion since 1960, with both Feroze Gandhi and Indira Gandhi having represented it.
Since 2006, it has been held by Sonia Gandhi. As per reports, as Sonia moves to the upper house Rajya Sabha, the Congress is likely to field Priyanka Gandhi, who is a general secretary of the party.
(With inputs from agencies)
