Gandhis Choose Not To Run in Amethi; Rahul Gandhi Will Run in Raebareli

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Should Rahul Gandhi win in both Raebareli and Wayanad, the party may find itself in a bind as he would have to give up one of the two seats that are equally his

New Delhi: There was a significant twist in the Congress’s last-minute, early-morning decision about Amethi and Raebareli. The party has announced Rahul Gandhi as the candidate from Raebareli, the seat that his mother Sonia Gandhi recently left empty when she transferred to the Rajya Sabha. It was anticipated that Gandhi would mount a full-scale campaign to reclaim Amethi.
Kishori Lal Sharma, a devoted follower of the Gandhi family, will represent the Congress in Amethi, the family stronghold that joined the BJP five years ago. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who had been advocating for her mother for more than ten years, was not persuaded to run from Raebareli.

Following weeks of speculation, the Congress decision was finally revealed on Friday.

Today is the final day to submit nominations for the May 20th, fifth phase of the election, and both candidates will do so.

Later on in the day, Rahul Gandhi will present his nomination from Raebareli. According to sources, Rahul Gandhi will conduct a roadshow prior to submitting his candidacy paperwork.

Ms. Vadra praised KL Sharma shortly after the contenders for the two prestigious seats were revealed, stating that his “loyalty and dedication” will help him win the election.

“Our family has known Kishori Lal Sharma ji for a very long time. His dedication to serving the public good serves as an example. The Congress Party’s decision to nominate Shri Kishori Lal Ji as an Amethi candidate is cause for celebration today. She stated, “Kishori Lal Ji will undoubtedly win this election because of his devotion to duty and loyalty.

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Given Union minister Smriti Irani’s success in Amethi in 2019, there is worry that Rahul Gandhi’s change of seat could work in the BJP’s favour. With her impending victory, the top BJP leader has stated that the Congress’s delay was due to cold feet and is prepared to defend the seat.

She stated that the leadership “is aware that this is a losing seat for them, because if they were so confident of their victory, they would have announced their candidate by now” in an exclusive interview with NDTV earlier this week.

The party’s discomfiture may increase as a result of Ms. Vadra’s decision not to run. Numerous congressional leaders worry that it would foster a bad impression that could affect how the election turns out nationwide. There are still 353 seats up for election, 330 of which the Congress is running for.

According to sources, Ms. Vadra was reluctant since, with her victory over Raebareli, the BJP’s accusations of dynasty politics may be strengthened because all three of them would be members of parliament. Rahul Gandhi ran from Wayanad in Kerala, and Sonia Gandhi is currently a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Should Mr. Gandhi win in both Raebareli and Wayanad, the party would find itself in a bind since he would have to give up one of the two seats that are equally his.

If Wayanad is a Congress stronghold that had sent him to the Lok Sabha after Amethi had declined, then Raebareli is the long-standing family stronghold. However, the Congress can cross that bridge at a later time.