Ameth and Rae Bareli suspense may end today
It has been stated that Rahul Gandhi is not inclined to run in either Rae Bareli or Amethi and is against Priyanka Gandhi being nominated for these seats.
Smriti Irani’s electoral battle in Amethi and Rae Bareli has been a topic of keen interest, with speculation rife about her potential opponents. While the suspense surrounding these constituencies may finally be resolved today, there are several key points to consider.
- Smriti Irani’s Political Journey: As a prominent BJP leader, Smriti Irani has been actively involved in politics, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. Her challenging of the Gandhi family’s stronghold in Amethi and Rae Bareli garnered significant attention during the previous elections.
- Stronghold of Gandhi Family: Amethi and Rae Bareli have long been considered bastions of the Gandhi family, with former Congress president Rahul Gandhi representing Amethi for several terms. However, Smriti Irani’s spirited campaign in the last elections resulted in a historic victory for her in Amethi, defeating Rahul Gandhi.
- Potential Contenders: While the suspense over Smriti Irani’s opponents continues, there is anticipation regarding the candidates fielded by the Congress party and other political entities. The outcome of this contest will have significant implications for the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh.
- Impact on BJP’s Electoral Prospects: The results of the elections in Amethi and Rae Bareli will also be closely watched for their potential impact on the BJP’s electoral prospects in Uttar Pradesh and beyond. A victory in these constituencies would further bolster the BJP’s position in the state.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday that a decision on the matter would be announced in the next 24 to 30 hours, putting an end to the speculation on whether party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. This speculation is expected to end on Thursday, May 2.
There may be a twist to the story, though, since Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, is allegedly unwilling to run in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 from either Amethi or Rae Bareli and does not want any family members to be put forward for these seats. In fact, on May 3, the deadline for submitting nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections’ fifth phase, Rahul Gandhi has scheduled a rally in Pune. On May 20, voters in the two well-known constituencies will cast ballots.
See complete coverage of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024. The Gandhi-Nehru family has long held the seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli, making them typical pocket boroughs of the family.
Since 2004, Rahul Gandhi has held the Amethi seat, which he had dominated. He served three terms as an MP from the area until 2019, when Smriti Irani of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated him. Rahul Gandhi ran for the Lok Sabha in 2019 and is presently the representative for Kerala’s Wayanad seat.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: events in Amethi and Rae Bareli
1.Rahul Gandhi has been courted by party president Mallikarjun Kharge for Amethi, “but it looks like his mind is made up,” a Congress official informed HT on the condition of anonymity.
2.Rahul Gandhi was informed by another official that he had nearly opted to fight from Rae Bareli recently but ultimately changed his mind.
3.Rahul Gandhi is expected to run from Rae Bareli, according to unidentified sources who spoke to the news agency PTI, but the Congress family’s first family has not yet made a decision.
4.They added that although Rahul Gandhi is against the proposal, Priyanka Gandhi is eager to run for the Rae Bareli seat because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised dynasty politics in opposition to the Congress leadership.
5.The sources informed the news agency that although a meeting was conducted on Wednesday to consider the candidates for the two seats, no decision was taken. People anticipate the Gandhi family members to run for the seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli, according to KL Sharma, a close adviser to the Gandhis.
6.Jairam Ramesh declared that “nobody is scared” and that a decision would be made in the next 24 to 30 hours amidst the growing tension. Responding to a question during a news conference at the AICC headquarters, Ramesh stated, “My expectation is that the Congress president will finalise and a decision taken by him will be announced in the next 24-30 hours.”
7.A spokeswoman for the Samajwadi Party informed HT that Akhilesh Yadav, the former chief minister, had been informed. Rahul Gandhi is said to have asked Akhilesh Yadav if he should run for office when they met at a rally last month. Chief of the SP had expressed his strong support for it.
In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party have formed an alliance, and the two parties are running for 17 Lok Sabha seats.
8.Congress supporters in Amethi staged a sit-in on Tuesday amid growing speculation, calling on the party to select a Gandhi family member as its candidate for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat.
9.From 2004 until 2024, Sonia Gandhi served as the representative for the Rae Bareli seat. Prior to it, Sonia Gandhi had served as the Lok Sabha representative for Amethi after first entering politics in 1999.
10.Rajiv and Sanjay Gandhi were the previous representatives for the Amethi seat.
As the suspense surrounding Smriti Irani’s electoral battles in Amethi and Rae Bareli comes to an end, all eyes are on the outcome and its implications for the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh.
