"Congress has conceded defeat in Amethi...": Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Raebareli
Rahul Gandhi was named by the Congress as its candidate from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Union Minister and BJP's candidate from Amethi, Smriti Iron Friday said that Congress has conceded defeat from the constituency even before a vote was cast, adding that the opposition party would not have fielded a «proxy candidate» (Kishori Lal Sharma) if they were hopeful about the outcome of the polls.
«I welcome the guests to Amethi. The fact that the Gandhis are not fighting in Amethi shows that even before a vote has been cast, they are losing from Amethi. If they had seen even a glimmer of hope, they would have contested and not put up a proxy candidate,» Smriti Irani told reporters in Amethi.
Smriti Irani said that Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli is a «victory» for the people in Amethi.
«There has been great development in Amethi...if this much has been accomplished in 5 years out of which two years were lost to the battle against Covid, then why was it not done for 50 years in Amethi by the Gandhi family? I want to assure the people of Amethi that the Modi government will return, and we will continue to work for people here, with development being the centre of our focus. Today before a vote has been cast, history has been made. I am grateful to the people of Amethi. Today is the victory of the people of Amethi,» Irani said.
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