Rahul Gandhi to keep Raebareli seat, Priyanka to contest from Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat. The former Congress chief won two Lok Sabha seats in the recent General Elections 2024 but as per the law, he has to vacate one seat.
PTC Web Desk: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat. The former Congress chief won two Lok Sabha seats in the recent General Elections 2024 but as per the law, he has to vacate one seat.
Rahul Gandhi will vacate the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, which will be contested by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Making the announcement, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Rahul Gandhi won 2 LS seats but as per the law he has to vacate one seat. Rahul Gandhi will keep the Raebareli seat and vacate Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.."
Following the announcement, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "I am very happy to be able to represent Wayanad and I will not let them feel his (Rahul Gandhi's) absence. I will work hard and I will try my best to make everyone happy and be a good representative. I have a very old relationship with Raebareli and Amethi and it cannot be broken. I will also help my brother in Raebareli. We will both be present in Raebareli and Wayanad."