Lok Sabha Election 2019: Rahul Gandhi To Contest From Wayanad And Amethi
Mumbai: For the first time ever Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be contesting Lok Sabha 2019 from two seats Kerala’s Wayanad constituency apart from Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi senior Congress leader AK Antony informed on Sunday.
The announcement came after Gandhi asserted that he was open to contest the polls from a second seat other than Amethi.
“Amethi is my Karmabhoomi, the place where one is destined to work and shall always remain so I am deeply grateful for the love, affection and the sentiments expressed by our party workers in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala who have asked me to contest a second seat from their states,” Gandhi stated.
According to reports, top Congress leaders including the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Omn Chandi and Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala had urged Gandhi to contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
Lok Sabha elections will be started from 11th April as per 7 phases and will end on May 19. Results will be counted and declared on 23rd May.
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