With the country preparing for the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, every political party has gone all out in their campaigns. In the middle of this intense battle, Uttar Pradesh came up with a significant breakthrough. The Congress party has unveiled its nominees for the highly anticipated Amethi and Raebareli seats. Remarkably, Rahul Gandhi, the well-known face of the Congress, is running this time from Raebareli rather than his traditional stronghold, Amethi.
Rahul Gandhi’s Shift from Amethi to Raebareli
It is noteworthy that Rahul Gandhi suffered a devastating defeat in Amethi, a seat that had been a Congress stronghold for decades, during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, his mother, Sonia Gandhi was elected to the Raebareli seat. This time, Rahul Gandhi has decided to run from Raebareli, leaving political observers and the opposition stunned.
Opposition Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Decision
Rahul Gandhi’s decision to leave from the Amethi seat has drawn criticism from the opposition parties, who saw it as an attempt to pull off a possible loss. They contend that during the past five years, Rahul Gandhi has paid very little attention to Amethi, although Smriti Irani, the current Amethi MP, has been actively campaigning there.
Congress Party’s Trust in K.L. Sharma for Amethi
K.L. Sharma is the candidate the Congress party is trusting to fill the vacuum left by Rahul Gandhi in Amethi. “I want to thank the Congress party, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi for giving me this opportunity,” Sharma said in a token of appreciation. I’ve spent forty years working here. I am very happy to have been given this responsibility.”
Priyanka Gandhi’s Support for K.L. Sharma
In a social media post, Priyanka Gandhi, the sister of Rahul Gandhi and a well-known member of the Congress party, showed her support for K.L. Sharma. “Our family has had a long association with Kishori Lal Sharma ji. He has always been dedicated to serving the people of Amethi and Raebareli. His passion for public service is an example in itself. Today it is a matter of joy that the Congress Party has made Shri Kishori Lal Ji a candidate from Amethi. Kishori Lal Ji’s loyalty and dedication towards duty will definitely bring him success in this election. Best wishes.”