BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticized Rahul Gandhi’s performance in the Amethi constituency, as speculation swirls over whether Robert Vadra will contest the seat. Irani, who defeated Gandhi in 2019, highlighted her accomplishments over 15 years compared to his and criticized Congress’s alleged arrogance.
During Lok Sabha elections campaigning in Amethi, Smriti Irani criticized Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra. She accused Gandhi of attempting to divide voters based on caste and questioned Vadra’s potential candidacy. Irani highlighted her own victory in Amethi in 2019, where she defeated Gandhi.
Smriti Irani, the BJP MP for Amethi, has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his brother-in-law Robert Vadra, claiming that she has done more work in the constituency in five years than Gandhi did in 15. Irani’s remarks come after Vadra sparked speculation that he may contest the Amethi seat, which has been a Congress stronghold for decades. Gandhi, who is contesting from Kerala’s Wayanad, has not yet announced whether he will also contest from Amethi. The Amethi seat will vote in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 20.
Videos of extensive cleaning and renovation work at Rahul Gandhi’s house in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, have emerged on social media, prompting speculation about his possible candidature in the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) polls. Although the Congress party has yet to announce its candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli, party workers remain optimistic that Gandhi will contest from the traditional party stronghold he lost to BJP’s Smriti Irani in the 2019 elections. Gandhi has not explicitly ruled out the possibility of contesting from Amethi, stating that such decisions would be made by the party’s central election committee. The renovation work at Gandhi’s house has further fueled speculation among party cadres, who believe it could be a sign of upcoming visits related to election campaigning. While the polling date for Amethi is set for May 20, the party is expected to announce its candidates for the two VIP seats on or after April 26, once polling for Wayanad concludes.
