Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Amethi constituency. He was accompanied by Sonia Gandhi, party general secretary (UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra. He spoke to the media persons after filing his nomination. The Congress leader held a massive roadshow and greeted people. Rahul Gandhi is also contesting election from Kerala’s Wayanad seat. BJP has fielded union minister Smriti Irani against Rahul Gandhi. The saffron party has questioned Robert Vadra’s presence during his nomination.