Rahul, Priyanka unlikely to contest from Amethi, Raebareli seats, say sources as Lok Sabha nomination deadline looms

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is unlikely to contest the Lok Sabha Elections from the Raebareli seat in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

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The sources have said that Priyanka’s brother, Rahul Gandhi, is also unlikely to contest from the Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh amid speculation over the Congress candidates for the two party bastions.

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Amethi and Raebareli seats will go to the polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20. The last day for filing nominations for the seats in the third phase is May 3.

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On April 29, the Congress party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) reportedly authorised party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to decide the candidates for the two constituencies.

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The Congress is contesting elections for Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha seats in alliance with the Samajwadi Party.

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