According to sources, BJP has discussed the names of four leaders for Rae Bareli, which include Manoj Pandey, Dinesh Sharma, Aditi Singh and Dinesh Pratap Singh. If Congress fields a candidate from outside the Gandhi family in Rae Bareli, then Manoj Pandey is a strong contender. At the same time, if Priyanka or Rahul Gandhi from the Gandhi family enters the fray, then BJP can field former Deputy Chief Minister of UP Dinesh Sharma or Aditi Singh. BJP has also considered fielding a strong woman candidate against Priyanka. For this, the name of Aditi Singh from Rae Bareli is also being discussed a lot. A senior leader of UP has also recommended Aditi Singh's name to the party high command.
Discussion on social media about Varun Gandhi
Varun Gandhi's name is also being discussed on social media that the party is considering making him contest elections from Rae Bareli. However, according to top sources, the party is very angry with Varun Gandhi. According to party leaders, the party has given a lot to Varun. He also became the General Secretary of the party at the youngest age, but Varun Gandhi put the party in an uncomfortable situation on many occasions. If party sources are to be believed, BJP is not ready to let Varun Gandhi contest the elections and not even let him campaign for the party. This is the reason why Varun Gandhi is neither seen campaigning for the party in Pilibhit nor is he seen campaigning for his mother Maneka Gandhi.