New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is considering vacating his Wayanad seat in Kerala to retain the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh. This possibility has been a topic of discussion in the recent Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, with a final decision expected before June 17.Rahul Gandhi was addressing a public gathering. During which he said, If in case my sister would have fought from Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi would have lost by the margin of 2-3 lac votes. प्रधानमंत्री मोदी वाराणसी में जैसे-तैसे जीते हैं।अगर मेरी बहन वहां से लड़ गई होती तो आज प्रधानमंत्री 2-3 लाख वोटों से वाराणसी का चुनाव हार जाते।: @RahulGandhi जी pic.twitter.com/hlHH5Tfj3J— Congress (@INCIndia) June 11, 2024Internal debates on Rahul Gandhis Parliamentary seatDuring the CWC meeting, there was a friendly debate among leaders regarding which seat Rahul Gandhi should keep. MP K. Suresh from Mavelikara, Kerala, emphasized that Rahul Gandhi is a two-time MP from Wayanad and that the constituents there prefer him as their representative. However, greater emphasis was placed on the strategic importance of retaining the Rae Bareli seat.What is Rae Barelis significanceUP leader Aradhana Mishra stressed the importance of Rahul Gandhi holding onto the Rae Bareli seat. She noted that Rae Bareli is a traditional stronghold for the Gandhi family and crucial for the political revival of Congress in Uttar Pradesh, which has 80 parliamentary seats. Sonia Gandhi, in a recent election rally, publicly endorsed Rahul Gandhi to carry forward the family legacy, indicating his significant role in Rae Barelis political landscape. Rahul Gandhi, along with Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi, plans to visit Rae Bareli next week.Watch full address here: LIVE: Shri @RahulGandhi and Smt @priyankagandhi ji interact with the public in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. https://t.co/xY56Ur5MgI— Congress (@INCIndia) June 11, 2024Loyalty from Rae Bareli constituentsThe people of Rae Bareli have consistently shown their loyalty to the Gandhi family, electing Rahul Gandhi with a significant margin of 390,030 votes. This support contrasts with his 2019 defeat in Amethi.Wayanads support for Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi has also enjoyed strong support in Wayanad, winning his seat there twice. In the recent election, he secured victory with a margin of 364,422 votes. In 2019, his margin was over 400,000 votes, underscoring Wayanad as a reliable Congress constituency.Key discussions in the Congress Working Committee meetingThe Congress held a crucial meeting of its working committee on Saturday at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi. This extended CWC meeting, attended by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other top leaders, focused on the recent Lok Sabha election results and future strategies.Rahul Gandhi as Leader of OppositionDuring the meeting, there was unanimous support for appointing Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The CWC members passed a resolution endorsing this proposal. However, Rahul Gandhi requested some time to consider the role before making a final decision.
