Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The trend of contesting elections from two seats is not new in Indian politics. Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lal Krishna Advani, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav and Narendra Modi have also contested elections from two seats each. Last time in the 2019 elections, Rahul Gandhi also contested from two seats. But this time his contesting on two seats has landed in controversies. His political opponents in Kerala have made this an issue since the beginning of his contesting on two seats. But now that his name has been finalized from Rae Bareli, the rhetoric against him has reached its peak.
Till yesterday there was discussion whether Rahul Gandhi will contest from Amethi or Rae Bareli? Or will he contest elections from UP or not? Amidst all the speculations, it was noticed that he had returned from Wayanad just a week ago after trying his luck. And what will the people of Wayanad think if he contests from the traditional seats of the Gandhi family in UP?
Now that Rahul Gandhi has filed his candidature from Rae Bareli, his political opponents in Kerala have started attacking him. Opponents have accused Rahul Gandhi of betraying the people of Wayanad and Kerala and lying against them.
Rahul Gandhi is also being asked that if he wins both the seats, from which seat will he resign?
However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken Rahul Gandhi's candidature to a different level. While posting the video of his remarks on social media platform X, he simply wrote, 'Daro vote…run vote'.
Why cheat Wayanad for a few votes?
The one most worried about Rahul Gandhi contesting elections from Rae Bareli is Annie Raja, the left candidate from Wayanad. He said that according to the election law anyone can contest elections from anywhere. But Rahul Gandhi had to tell the people of Wayanad that he was going to contest elections from another seat also. Because preparations are already underway to contest elections from his two seats. He has taken the voters of Wayanad lightly and kept them confused. He said that neither Rahul Gandhi nor the Congress party has followed political ethics. First he calls Amethi his family and then he calls Wayanad his family. And now they will call Rae Bareli their family!
Kerala BJP President and BJP candidate from Wayanad K Surendra has accused Rahul Gandhi of lying to the voters there. He said that this is double standards and also asked that if Rahul Gandhi wins both the seats then from which seat will he resign? Now this much should be told to them.
Risk in Wayanad means fix in Rae Bareli.
Taking the name of Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi attacked Sonia Gandhi and said, I have said earlier also and have also said in Parliament that their biggest leaders will not dare to contest elections. And he fled to Rajasthan and joined the Rajya Sabha there. I had already said that Shahzad (Rahul Gandhi) is going to lose in Wayanad. That is why as soon as the elections are held in Wayanad, he will start looking for another seat. And now in the second meeting also all his disciples were saying that they will come to Amethi, they will come to Amethi. But they are so scared of Amethi that after running away from there they are now looking for a way to Rae Bareli. These people are saying again and again, don't be afraid. Today I tell them, 'Hey, vote in fear.. run and vote..'