Our relationship is long-standing, one of love: Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
While Smriti Irani may have won the seat in 2019 defeating Rahul by 55,000 votes, there was some excitement in the air as Rahul Gandhi visited.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses supporters during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, in Pratapgarh district, Monday. (PTI)IN AMETHI, a former Congress bastion, local residents on Monday gathered outside houses and shops to catch a glimpse of party leader Rahul Gandhi. Roads in the district were laced with Congress flags, billboards with slogans like “Nyay Yoddha”, and cutouts featuring Rahul. While Smriti Irani may have won the seat in 2019 defeating Rahul by 55,000 votes, there was some excitement in the air as Rahul visited.
His fleet of around 50 cars arrived, with Rahul in a red SUV with an open roof, at 2:40 pm at Deori Bazaar from neighbouring Pratapgarh district. The yatra on Monday covered Amethi’s Kakwa Road, Sagra Tiraha, Raipur Phulawari, Gauriganj and then headed to Babuganj.
“The goal is to stand up against the hatred being spread,” he said. “Lots of people came to us during our yatra, including farmers, labourers, small traders. They told us about unemployment, inflation, and complained about GST,” he said, talking about the first Bharat Jodo Yatra.
“I have come to Amethi and you have welcomed me with love. Our relationship is long-standing, one of love. I thank you all from the heart,” he said.
The Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, will stay overnight in Amethi’s Tendua area and then head to Raebareli.
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