The Congress had kept the suspense going over whether or not Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest from Amethi and Raebareli, till the early morning of the last day of nomination filing. The declaration came with a twist, Rahul Gandhi opted out from Amethi.
Amethi has been a stronghold of the Congress party for decades. The seat is also known as the Gandhi family bastion until being won by Smriti Irani in 2019 against Rahul Gandhi.
Smriti Irani, in an exclusive conversation with India TV, exuberated confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, to achieve NDA's target of 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
Priyanka Gandhi's attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes days after the PM unleashed a streak of assaults on Congress over inheritance tax row triggered by Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda.
BJP's Smriti Irani is the incumbent MP from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi while Sonia Gandhi from Raebareli. However, the Congress patriarch has already moved to Rajya Sabha. In such a scenario, the 'Grand Old Party' will definitely put its best bet forward to maintain dominance in Raebareli.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The country witnessed a high-pitch election battle as today was the last day of the campaign ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others who hled election rallies across various states.
The election campaign has intensified ahead of the second phase after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party saying that if it comes to power, they will redistribute the country's wealth by conducting a survey of Hindu properties. The 'Grand Old Party' has reacted strongly.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in an exclusive conversation with India TV targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre saying it doesn't talk about jobs, price rise and tries to divert attention by talking about religion during elections.
Polling in Jharkhand, which has a total of 14 Lok Sabha seats, will take place in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phase. Members of 28 opposition parties are expected to participate in I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally in Ranchi.
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In an exclusive interview with India TV, Robert Vadra hinted at contesting elections. Vadra said that the people of Muradabad want him to represent them, but he has been active in Amethi, Rae Bareli, Jagdishpur, and Sultanpur since 1999.
On Sunday, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will join Rahul Gandhi in his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra. Meanwhile, Kamal Nath has also extended his support for Rahul's Yatra.
Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. In Uttar Pradesh, there are a total of 80 Lok Sabha seats. According to reports, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has played a crucial role in finalising seat-sharing between Samajwadi Party and Congress in the state.
Priyanka Gandhi had earlier said that she was admitted to a hospital due to ill health and was not be able to participate in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh.
Assembly Election Results 2023: “Kya hai kadd mein thoda chhota par gaye, lekin ahankar mein toh wah bhai wah (His (Scindia's) height is a little short but his arrogance is notable)," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had said.
Assembly election in Rajasthan are scheduled for November 25 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. With a little over a week left for the polls, key leaders from Congress and BJP are campaigning in the state.
Comparing Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to a "world-famous actor," Gandhi ridiculed his focus on appearances over work. She also mocked Modi for complaining about opposition abuse, suggesting the title "Mere Naam" for a fictional movie about him.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also took a swipe at PM Modi's statement that nothing significant happened during the Congress's 70-year rule, highlighting that the school Modi attended was established by the Congress.
Priyanka Gandhi will address six election meetings, while Rahul Gandhi plans to embark on more than six 'padayatras' (foot marches) and conduct rallies to bolster support for party candidates.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly election is scheduled for November 17 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3 along with four other states including Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
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