Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Meet To Discuss Amethi, Raebareli

New Delhi:

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and social gathering chief Mallikarjun Kharge are having a gathering to determine on the candidates for Amethi and Raebareli, the place the final date for submitting of nomination is Friday. The social gathering had handed Mr Kharge the accountability of selecting a candidate, sources have stated. The two leaders are anticipated to reach at a call after the assembly, which is being held in Karnataka, the place Mr Gandhi has gone for campaigning.

Sources stated whereas Mr Gandhi is anticipated to contest on one seat, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra nonetheless stays agency on her determination to not contest regardless of a lot stress. There was widespread expectation that she would step into her mom’s footwear in Raebareli.

The Congress has been delaying the choice for weeks. But now, the time has virtually run out. Two days in the past, Congress staff went into protest mode in Amethi, in search of a member of the Gandhi household as candidate.  

Election for each seats is due on May 20, the fifth part.

There are studies that Rahul Gandhi is probably not concerned about contesting from Amethi. A victory would imply that he might need to give up the Kerala seat, which despatched him to the Lok Sabha in 2019.

Party sources hinted that Ms Gandhi Vadra’s reluctance stems from the truth that her victory from Raebareli would place all three Gandhi members of the family in parliament, reinforcing the BJP accusation of dynasty politics. Sonia Gandhi, who until now represented Raebareli, has moved onto Rajya Sabha.

The Congress feels a lot rides on the choice on these two key seats — the social gathering expects it to set the tone for the remainder of the election. Polls on 353 seats might be held within the remaining 5 phases. Of these seats, the Congress is contesting on 330 — the BJP has gained the Surat and Indore seats with no contest.

This is the bottom variety of seats the Congress has contested in since Independence. The purpose is the united entrance the Opposition is placing up and most of the seats have been conceded to allies in numerous states.