Rahul Gandhi filed nomination from Raebareli
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi officially submitted his nomination for the Raebareli seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. His candidacy follows weeks of speculation surrounding Congress’ choices for the Raebareli and Amethi constituencies, with businessman Robert Vadra hinting at his potential candidacy for the latter.
Following the filing of his nomination papers, Rahul Gandhi took to the social media platform X to share an “emotional” message. He expressed that there is no distinction between Amethi and Raebareli for him, signifying his deep connection and commitment to both constituencies.
Gandhi wrote on X, “Nomination from Raebareli was an emotional moment for me! My mother has entrusted me with the responsibility of the family’s workplace with great confidence and given me the opportunity to serve it.”
रायबरेली से नामांकन मेरे लिए भावुक पल था!
मेरी मां ने मुझे बड़े भरोसे के साथ परिवार की कर्मभूमि सौंपी है और उसकी सेवा का मौका दिया है।
अमेठी और रायबरेली मेरे लिए अलग-अलग नहीं हैं, दोनों ही मेरा परिवार हैं और मुझे ख़ुशी है कि 40 वर्षों से क्षेत्र की सेवा कर रहे किशोरी लाल जी… pic.twitter.com/g4E94zuOVf
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 3, 2024
“Amethi and Rae Bareli are not different for me, both are my family and I am happy that Kishori Lal ji, who has been serving the area for 40 years, will represent the party from Amethi. In the ongoing fight for justice against injustice, I seek the love and blessings of my loved ones,” the former Congress president further said.
“I am confident that all of you stand with me in this fight to save the Constitution and democracy,” Gandhi said, also sharing a short clip of him filing his nomination and performing puja alongside other senior Congress leaders.
In 2019, Gandhi’s mother Sonia emerged victorious from Raebareli, a constituency that has predominantly favored Congress candidates in 17 out of the 20 elections held since 1952, often members of the Gandhi family. Presently, Sonia Gandhi serves as a member of the upper house of parliament.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law, Robert Vadra, hinted on multiple occasions about his potential candidacy from Amethi. However, on Friday, Congress announced Kishori Lal Sharma as their candidate from Amethi, poised to contest against BJP’s nominee, Union Minister Smriti Irani.
Simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders launched verbal assaults on the Gandhi family and the Congress party regarding Rahul’s nomination from Raebareli. At a rally on Friday, PM Modi remarked, “I had predicted the prince’s defeat in Wayanad, and out of fear of losing…he seeks refuge in another constituency.”
The initial two phases of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, conducted on April 19 and 26, witnessed a notably low voter turnout.
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