Rahul Gandhi is maintaining suspense regarding contesting from the prominent Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the decision lies with the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC), and he will adhere to its verdict. Despite the BJP re-nominating Smriti Irani from the Amethi seat, formerly a stronghold of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress has not yet announced its candidate.
#WATCH | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: When asked whether he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi or Raebareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, “This is BJP’s question, very good. Whatever order I will get, I will follow it. In our party, all these (selections of… pic.twitter.com/eI0Si8Q6QB
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Addressing a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi said, “Whatever the CEC and Congress president will ask me to do, I will do it… Such decisions are made at our CEC.”
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There has been widespread speculation that Rahul Gandhi, who has been re-nominated by the Congress from Kerala’s Wayanad, might also decide to contest from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi has secured victory in the Amethi constituency for three consecutive terms since 2004. Nevertheless, in 2019, Smriti Irani emerged victorious by a margin of 55,000 votes, earning herself the moniker of ‘giant slayer’.
During the press conference, the Congress leader remarked that there was a notable undercurrent favoring the INDIA bloc, suggesting that the BJP would be restricted to merely 150 seats. He stated, “Approximately 15–20 days ago, I believed the BJP would secure around 180 seats, but now I anticipate they will receive 150 seats. We are receiving reports from every state indicating our progress. Our alliance in Uttar Pradesh is robust, and we are poised for a strong performance.”
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