Rahul Gandhi Shifts to Raebareli, Smriti Irani Holds Fort in Amethi as Lok Sabha Elections Heat Up
In a strategic move, Rahul Gandhi contests from Raebareli, vacating Amethi for BJP's Smriti Irani, amidst claims of Congress conceding defeat.
- Rahul Gandhi opts for Raebareli, leaving Amethi to BJP's Smriti Irani in a strategic shift for Congress.
- Smriti Irani claims Congress has conceded defeat in Amethi, highlighting a lack of Gandhi family candidates.
- BJP leaders criticize Rahul Gandhi's move as an act of avoidance, projecting a lack of confidence in winning Amethi.
- Congress fields Kishori Lal Sharma for Amethi, a longtime Gandhi family loyalist, in place of Rahul Gandhi.
- The political dynamics in Uttar Pradesh's key constituencies, Amethi and Raebareli, intensify as elections approach.