Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: Union Textiles Minister and BJP leader Smriti
Irani on Thursday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala besides Amethi.
Union Textiles Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala besides Amethi, saying they (opposition) have sensed their defeat from Uttar Pradesh.
“Rahul Gandhi no more enjoys popular support in Amethi and that is why he is also contesting from Wayanad. He enjoyed a position of power for 15 years because of the support from Amethi, but now he is going elsewhere. This is an insult to Amethi and people here will not tolerate this,” she told the media sources.
Irani also accused the Congress president and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of being involved in corruption while their party was in power.
“It is not surprising that Rahul Gandhi and Mrs. Vadra were found with their hands in the cookie jar. They were found to have economic relations with 2G and 3G
“When the nation was looted Rahul Gandhi was standing as a silent spectator,” she said.
She also said that Mr. Gandhi’s decision to contest from Wayanad is an insult to Amethi.
Rahul Gandhi has represented Amethi since 2004. In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, he will be facing a challenge in Amethi from Irani.
Amethi will go to polls on May 6.
Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
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