Rahul and Sonia Gandhi file their nominations |
Nehru-Gandhi family`s pocket boroughs Amethi and Raebareli, the two parliamentary constituencies of Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, respectively, look hugely confident of returning their leaders no matter what the Modi juggernaut does. Congress President Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers on Wednesday, amid fanfare of thousands of enthusiastic supporters while mother Sonia followed suit in similar circumstances the following day on Thursday. According to the locals, “The people of Amethi are beholden to the Nehru family for years. their leader Rahul Gandhi, will continue to represent them and they will all vote for him like they have done before in huge numbers”. The voter sentiment is no different in adjacent Raebareli. Both Amethi and Raebareli have remained high profile constituencies because of Nehru-Gandhi family`s involvement there. Union minister Smriti Irani tried her luck from Amethi in 2014 but only disappointment came her way. She is trying again this time, but judging by reactions of the voters, is unlikely to make any difference.
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