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Robert Vadra said Amethi has understood its mistake of electing Smriti Irani and wants a Gandhi family member back...
Businessman and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra on Thursday said Amethi's people want him to contest from the constituency against the sitting MP Smriti Irani..
"The people of Amethi understood their mistake..
I remember, my first political campaign with Priyanka was in Amethi in 1999," Robert Vadra said.. Robert Vadra said Amethi people want a Gandhi family member to represent the constituency..
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