‘Entire country wants me to get into active politics’: Robert Vadra on contesting elections from Amethi
The Hindu
Rishikesh Vadra considers entering active politics, with the entire country supporting his potential candidacy in Amethi.
Businessman-husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who had earlier expressed his desire to contest from the Amethi parliamentary seat, has said that the entire country wishes for him to get into active politics. He also said that Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from Amethi has not fulfilled her promises.
"The voice is coming from the entire country. They want me to get into active politics as I have always been among the people of the country. People always want me to be there in their region. I have campaigned there (Amethi) since 1999. Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from hasn't fulfilled her promises," Mr. Vadra said on Friday when asked whether he would contest from Amethi Lok Sabha seat.
Mr. Vadra said that Congress is comfortably ahead of the BJP after the conclusion of two phases of Lok Sabha polls."People want change. They want to get rid of the BJP which is misusing the central agencies. People are with the Gandhi family as they are seeing the hard work put in by Rahul and Priyanka," he said.
Mr. Vadra had expressed similar intentions earlier this month, saying that the people of Amethi expect him to represent their constituency if he thinks of becoming a member of Parliament.
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"They want a member of the Gandhi family returns, they will ensure the person's victory with a huge margin, they also expect that if I take my first step in politics, and think of becoming an MP, then I should represent Amethi," he had said on April 4.
Earlier, posters featuring Robert Vadra, appeared outside the party's office on Wednesday in the Gauriganj area of Amethi. This raised speculations of a possible ticket for Mr. Vadra.
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