Cong employees sit on dharna with demand to call Rahul Gandhi as Amethi decide

LUCKNOW: Congress employees held a sit-in in Amethi on Tuesday, demanding that the occasion identify a member of the Gandhi household as its candidate for the seat.
Elevating slogans like ‘Amethi Mange Gandhi Parivaar’, they sat on dharna on the premises of the Amethi district workplace.
Nevertheless, the Congress high brass maintained suspense on the problem whilst they launched an inventory of 4 candidates from Gurgaon (Haryana), Kangra and Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) and Mumbai North (Maharashtra).
The strain deepened when an inventory nominating Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka from Amethi and Rae Bareli began doing the rounds on social media. The occasion nevertheless shortly points a rebuttal saying the checklist was pretend.
“This seems to be a piece of mischief… the occasion will make its announcement when the suitable time arrives,” stated CP Rai, head of UP Congress media division.
Many of the protesting Congress employees urged the management to area three-time MP Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi who misplaced to BJP’s Smriti Irani in 2019 elections.
They had been additionally able to welcome Priyanka Gandhi Vandra who they stated has labored rather a lot for Congress consolidation in Amethi.
“Solely three days for nomination are left… and we wish Rahul Bhaiya to come back again and declare our love for him,” stated Avnish Mishra Senani, a dedicated employee.
“Amethi has a bond with each Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi… It has showered its love on Rahul Gandhi too. Even his uncle Sanjay Gandhi contested elections from right here. He should come,” urged SK Barnwal, one other employee.
Of the whole 17 seats on which Congress is contesting this time, Amethi and Rae Bareli are the one seats on which candidates are to be declared.
The expectation was that the names can be revealed after the polling in Wayanad – from the place Rahul Gandhi contested his election – held on Friday.
Accordingly, the Central Election Committee met on Saturday. Within the assembly, leaders from UP reiterated that each the occasion’s cadre and folks need Gandhi relations to contest from the VIP seat.
The ultimate determination was left with occasion president Mallikarjun Kharge who has spoken to the management. Insiders stated that the announcement is anticipated anytime now. Amethi goes to the polls on Could 20.