Amidst the confines of Raebareli, ensconced within the domain of Uttar Pradesh, the triumph of the Congress in Amethi and Rae Bareli reverberates as a significant juncture, as articulated by party luminary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday. She proclaimed that the gaze of the entire nation is riveted upon Awadh, whence emanates a clarion call for a politics characterized by dedication, veracity, and probity. This resounding victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi attributed to the harmonious synergy between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
Delivering an address at a felicitation ceremony in this locale subsequent to the electoral victories of Rahul Gandhi in Rae Bareli and KL Sharma in Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi extolled the unity that underpinned these triumphs. With the Congress securing six Lok Sabha seats and its coalition ally, the Samajwadi Party, clinching 37 seats out of the total 80, the BJP endured a pronounced setback in this politically pivotal state.
“Distinguished colleagues from the Samajwadi Party, gracing this podium, alongside all the comrades who fought this electoral battle shoulder to shoulder with us, together we forged a formidable alliance that propelled us to victory in Rae Bareli and Amethi,” she declared. “This conquest shall be engraved in history. We take pride in disseminating the message from Awadh to the entirety of Uttar Pradesh and indeed the entire nation, signaling our collective aspiration for a politics rooted in dedication, truthfulness, and integrity. The attention of the nation is affixed upon you,” she affirmed.
The Congress stalwart conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to the party cadre and supporters for their unwavering support in these constituencies, deemed bastions of the Nehru-Gandhi legacy. “With a twofold measure of dedication and allegiance that you have exhibited towards us, we pledge to toil tirelessly on your behalf for the ensuing five years and beyond,” remarked the Congress general secretary.
“In my exhortation prior to the elections, I emphasized the significance of allocating approximately 300 hours (for campaigning), reserving mere two to three hours each day for repose, and dedicating the remainder to diligent endeavor….
“For the first instance, the absence of Kishori Lal Sharma, who was preoccupied with his own electoral campaign in Amethi, was conspicuous in the electoral machinery… Yet, his absence was not acutely felt owing to the indefatigable efforts exerted by each one of you, day and night. I extend profound gratitude to all. Each individual demonstrated unwavering commitment in this electoral process,” articulated Priyanka Gandhi, in the company of Rahul Gandhi.
In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi secured victory over BJP contender and Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Pratap Singh by a margin exceeding 3.90 lakh votes, whereas KL Sharma wrested Amethi from Union minister Smriti Irani of the BJP by a margin of 1.67 lakh votes. Notably, Priyanka Gandhi herself emerged victorious over Rahul Gandhi in the electoral contest of 2019.
