The BJP on Monday slammed the Congress accusing it of indulging in “dynastic politics” after get together chief Rahul Gandhi determined to retain the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat and vacate Wayanad in Kerala for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest the by-elections from the seat.
“With Rahul Gandhi deciding to vacate the Wayanad seat and his sister to contest from there, it has develop into clear as we speak that the Congress is just not a political get together however an organization of the household,” BJP nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonwala charged.
“Mom (Sonia Gandhi) can be within the Rajya Sabha, son (Rahul Gandhi) within the Lok Sabha from one (Rae Bareli) and Priyanka will even be within the Lok Sabha from one other (Wayanad) seat. This can be a image of dynasticism,” he added.
The BJP’s response got here after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned that Gandhi will hold the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala from the place his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest.
The BJP spokesperson termed Gandhi’s resolution to vacate Wayanad seat as “betrayal” with the individuals of the constituency and alleged the choice additionally makes it clear that Gandhi household’s “political legacy” will stay with its son.
“This exhibits who’s first between the son and the daughter,” he charged.
Poonawalla claimed that Gandhi has determined to not go away the Rae Bareli seat as he was conscious that if he does so then this seat will go into the BJP’s kitty within the bye-election.
Gandhi gained the Rae Bareli seat as a result of Samajwadi Party’s help, he mentioned. “Instantly after the elections, the BJP one once more grew to become sturdy on this seat,” he claimed.
Okay. Surendran, who had contested on the BJP’s ticket from Wayanad, is anticipated to be fielded in opposition to Priyanka Gandhi by the saffron get together from the seat within the by-poll.