With Family By His Side, Rahul Gandhi Files Nomination From Amethi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday, 10 April, in the presence of Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra.
The Congress chief held a road show in the constituency earlier along with his sister and her family.
Amethi goes to polls in the fifth phase on 6 May.
Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi is expected to file her nomination from the Raebareli constituency on Thursday.
- Representing the constituency for the past 15 years, Rahul Gandhi will this time again face BJP’s Smriti Irani, who is likely to file her nomination papers on Thursday
- In the 2014 general elections, Irani was defeated by Rahul Gandhi by over one lakh votes
- This time, the Congress president is contesting from two Lok Sabha constituencies – Amethi and Wayanad
Rahul Gandhi Files Nomination From Amethi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday in the presence of Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra.
Rahul Gandhi Holds Roadshow in Amethi Along With Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra
Rahul Gandhi is holding a massive roadshow in Amethi before filing his nomination from the constituency. The Congress chief is accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra, along with their children.
CM Yogi to Visit Amethi to Accompany Irani During Nomination Filing
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be visiting Amethi on Thursday where he will accompany Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani, who will be filing her nomination papers, a party spokesperson cited by PTI said.
The chief minister will also participate in a roadshow before the nomination and later address an election meeting, BJP's Amethi media in-charge Govind Singh said.
Irani was to file her nomination on 17 April, but since it is a holiday, she will now file the papers on 11 April.