Ex-Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar On Priyanka Gandhi’s Election Debut: Imposing One Member After…

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a minister in the Modi 2.0 cabinet, criticized the Congress party’s decision to field Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and retain Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli. He accused the Congress of shamelessly imposing members of their dynasty on Wayanad voters, particularly after concealing Rahul Gandhi’s candidacy in another constituency. Chandrashekhar also alleged that this pattern of betrayal has led to the Congress party’s consecutive third term defeat.

The decision to field Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad and retain Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli was made following a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which was attended by top party leaders including Sonia Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and Priyanka Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi had contested and won from both Raebareli and Wayanad, securing victory with significant margins. He aimed to protect the party’s stronghold in the state by contesting Raebareli after losing Amethi in 2019.

Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi is making her electoral debut from the Wayanad seat, succeeding Rahul Gandhi after he vacated the seat for the family bastion in Raebareli. This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.