Priyanka Gandhi To Contest 2019 Lok Sabha Election From Raebareli? 'Indira Ka Khoon, Priyanka Coming Soon', Poster Goes Viral!
The Congress has not yet announced his contestant from Rae Bareli seat, as Sonio might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha seat. There are speculations that Priyanka Gandhi will contest from Rae Bareli, but the party has not confirmed it.
Rae Bareli, August 5: The Congress has not yet announced his contestant from Raebareli seat, as Sonia Gandhi might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha ealection. There are speculations that Priyanka Gandhi will contest from Raebareli, but the party has not confirmed it. Amidst these speculations, Congress workers launched a campaign on social media demanding Priyanka to contest elections from the constituency in case Sonia backs out. The poster is going viral on social which states: "Indira ka khoon, Priyanka is coming soon."
According to reports, party workers want Priyanka to contest from Rae Bareli. Due to Sonia's deteriorating health, the 71-year-old is rumoured to step back from active politics. The former Congress president also resigned from the party chief’s post last year. Congress President Rahul Gandhi will continue to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
The poster states: "Indira ka khoon, Priyanka is coming soon." going viral on social media.
Sources also claimed that the Congress would not project Rahul as the prime ministerial candidate ahead of the next general elections. However, while addressing a rally in Karnataka in May, he had said that if the nation wants, he would assume the charge of Prime Minister’s post after the next elections.
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