The congressman from Raebareli noted that filing his nomination was an emotional time for him. He claimed that after serving in the position for 20 years, his mother Sonia Gandhi had given him charge of his family’s “karmabhoomi”.
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, said on Friday that he experienced a deep emotional moment when he submitted his nomination papers from Raebareli, an Uttar Pradesh seat that his mother had represented for 20 years. He claimed that his mother had given him the chance to serve the constituents and the duty of overseeing his family’s “karmabhoomi,” or workplace.
After losing the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi faced weeks of speculation over whether to challenge Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani in Amethi. The speculation ended with Rahul Gandhi’s statement, which was made hours after the Congress announced him as the party’s choice for Raebareli.
Rahul Gandhi declared that the people of Raebareli and Amethi would always be his families in a post on X. In addition, he conveyed his happiness for Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide to the Gandhis, who was selected to take on Irani from Amethi.
“Amethi and Rae Bareli are not different for me, both are my family and I am happy that Kishori Lal ji, who has been serving the area for 40 years, will represent the party from Amethi,” he stated.
The deadline for submitting nominations for seats that will be up for grabs in the Lok Sabha elections on May 20th, including Amethi and Raebareli, was today.
Rahul Gandhi went on to say, “I seek the love and blessings of my loved ones in the ongoing fight against injustice.” I have no doubt that you are all on my side in this battle to preserve democracy and the Constitution.
With his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the general secretary of the Congress, by his side, the Gandhi scion filed his nomination. Robert Vadra, his brother-in-law, was also there.