Why Rahul Gandhi chose Raebareli over Wayanad. Five points

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The Congress is betting all its money on party leader Rahul Gandhi, says author and political analyst Rasheed Kidwai..

The Congress, a party that has almost always depended on the Nehru-Gandhi family, is seeing a sign of revival and Rahul Gandhi's picking Raebareli over Wayanad, the two seats he won in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, hints at the party's strategy.. Buoyed by the election results, the Congress is going on the offensive...

Here are five reasons why the Congress leader, who led the party's Lok Sabha election campaign, has picked the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh over Wayanad in Kerala.. 1) HOPE OF REGAINING LOST GROUND THROUGH BSP VOTE BASE..

The electoral result of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh is why Rahul, the first among equals, chose Raebareli over Wayanad in Kerala," Rasheed Kidwai tells India Today TV...

And with Priyanka Gandhi taking over from brother Rahul, the Congress campaign will get a boost as well.. "In Kerala, which goes to the polls in 2026, Priyanka's presence in Wayanad is expected to help the party there too," says Rasheed Kidwai about Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra who has campaigned extensively for the party in the heartland...

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