'Whatever Order I Get...': Rahul Gandhi On Contesting Lok Sabha Elections From Amethi

There is speculation that besides Rahul's declared seat of Wayanad in Kerala, he might also contest the Lok Sabha polls from Amethi, a seat he represented for three straight terms earlier,

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a joint press conference ahead of LS polls.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Amidst heightened speculation surrounding his candidacy in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituency, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he will follow whatever order he gets from his party. Gandhi Scion made these remarks  at a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. 

"Whatever order I get, I will abide by that.  In our party, these decisions are taken in the CEC (Central Election Committee) meeting", PTI quoted Rahul Gandhi as saying.

Polling is scheduled for Wayanad on April 26, while Amethi goes to polls on May 20. Speculation abounds regarding Rahul Gandhi's potential candidacy in both constituencies, with his declared seat of Wayanad in Kerala and the possibility of contesting from Amethi, a constituency he previously represented for three consecutive terms.

Amethi Seat On Spot For Congress 

There's also speculation about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting from Rae Bareli, a seat formerly held by her mother, Sonia Gandhi. Both Amethi and Rae Bareli are considered strongholds of the Gandhi family.

Rahul Gandhi secured the Amethi seat in three consecutive Lok Sabha elections from 2004 before BJP leader Smriti Irani clinched victory in 2019. Despite contesting from both Amethi and Wayanad in 2019, Gandhi emerged victorious in Wayanad. Rahul has since been renominated by the Congress from the Wayanad constituency.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress formed an alliance with the SP and is contesting 17 Lok Sabha seats. The general elections are scheduled to be conducted in seven phases, commencing on April 19, with the counting of votes slated for June 4.

Amidst Gandhi’s nomination and successive contest from the verdant countryside of Wayanad, the fate of Amethi hangs precariously in the balance. Congress leaders purportedly close to the Gandhis have been sending mixed signals.