After weeks of keeping everybody in suspense, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from his mother Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli constituency, and, on Friday, filed his nomination in the presence of his mother, sister Priyanka, brother-in-law Robert Vadra and party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul decided not to contest from his traditional constituency Amethi, and in his place, family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma filed his nomination to take on Union Minister Smriti Irani. Priyanka Gandhi opted not to contest and decided to devote her time to campaigning for party candidates. From the BJP camp, news came about Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to file his nomination in Varanasi on May 14. He will reach the city a day earlier, perform prayers before Kashi Vishwanath and take out a roadshow, While Congress leaders described Rahul's decision to contest from Rae Bareli as a strategic decision, BJP described Rahul as 'Ranchhod Das' (one who runs away from a fight).
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After weeks of keeping everybody in suspense, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from his mother Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli constituency, and, on Friday, filed his nomination in the presence of his mother, sister Priyanka, brother-in-law Robert Vadra and party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul decided not to contest from his traditional constituency Amethi, and in his place, family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma filed his nomination to take on Union Minister Smriti Irani. Priyanka Gandhi opted not to contest and decided to devote her time to campaigning for party candidates. From the BJP camp, news came about Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to file his nomination in Varanasi on May 14. He will reach the city a day earlier, perform prayers before Kashi Vishwanath and take out a roadshow, While Congress leaders described Rahul's decision to contest from Rae Bareli as a strategic decision, BJP described Rahul as 'Ranchhod Das' (one who runs away from a fight).
