The political landscape in India is heating up as Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure in the Congress party, has been nominated to contest from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a swipe at Gandhi, labeling him a 'political tourist' in light of his nomination. This term seems to underscore the BJP's narrative that Gandhi is not genuinely connected to the constituencies he represents but is instead hopping from one to another in search of electoral success.
Rahul Gandhi, who had previously represented Amethi for three consecutive terms, faced a significant defeat in the 2019 general elections at the hands of BJP's Smriti Irani. However, he managed to secure a win from Wayanad in Kerala, which has added to the narrative of his political journey being somewhat nomadic. The decision to field Gandhi from Rae Bareli, a seat held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for two decades, is seen as a strategic move by the Congress to strengthen its position in Uttar Pradesh, a key battleground state in Indian politics.
The BJP has not missed the opportunity to mock Gandhi's nomination, with Dushyant Kumar Gautam, the national general secretary of the party, using the phrase 'Run Rahul run' to deride the Congress leader's electoral strategy. This sentiment reflects the competitive and often acrimonious nature of political campaigning in India, where personal attacks and catchy slogans are part…
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Fadnavis labels Rahul Gandhi a political tourist over Rae Bareli nomination
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday described Rahul Gandhi as a "political tourist" after the Congress nominated the Wayanad MP from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat ... from Wayanad in Kerala. "Let him roam around.
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Fadnavis calls Rahul Gandhi a political tourist as Cong nominates him from Rae Bareli
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday described Rahul Gandhi as a “political tourist” after the Congress nominated the Wayanad MP from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi has held the Rae Bareli constituency for the last two decades.
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Devendra Fadnavis calls Rahul Gandhi a political tourist as Congress nominates him from Rae Bareli
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In the 2019 general elections, Rahul Gandhi had lost to BJP's Smriti Irani on his home turf Amethi, which he had represented for three consecutive terms, but won from Wayanad in Kerala.
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