Amethi is the 2nd choice for Rahul Gandhi: Smriti Irani

New Delhi: Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said the Congress leadership fears a loss in Amethi and Rae Bareli, and that’s why there is a delay in announcing candidates for these two seats. Irani was speaking at the Times Now Summit. Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Irani said Amethi is his second choice. “Rahul … Read more

No ‘Gandhi’giri, Indira 2.0 Priyanka or Rahul’s ‘Dukaan’? News18 Looks for Cong’s Selling Point ‘Bareilly Ke Bazaar’ Mein

Amethi to Rae Bareilly is an hour’s drive. And in this hour, the difference in the Congress’s fortunes becomes stark. Unlike Amethi, in Rae Bareilly, the voters are a little more generous to the Gandhis. Sonia Gandhi has now been elected unopposed as the Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan. With Rahul Gandhi a Wayanad MP, … Read more

‘Why Did He Abandon Us?’ Spooked by Amethi Locals’ Anger, Gandhi Siblings May Skip Contest from Former Turf

Reported By: Pallavi Ghosh Last Updated: February 19, 2024, 11:48 IST There is now a question mark on the future of the Gandhi siblings vis a vis their former pocket boroughs. (PTI) With Sonia Gandhi opting out of Lok Sabha polls, there is speculation over Amethi’s future and the decision by the Congress top brass … Read more

Smriti Irani’s ‘Griha Pravesh’, Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Ghar Waapsi’ Yatra: Aiming for ‘Home Run’ in Amethi Ahead of LS Polls

Reported By: Pallavi Ghosh Last Updated: February 13, 2024, 16:38 IST Smriti Irani won the Amethi seat in 2019, in a jolt to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Smriti Irani’s griha pravesh of her home in the constituency comes close on the heels of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entering Amethi on February 19 … Read more