In the realm of political discourse, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge articulated on Saturday that the unveiling of the party’s contenders for the esteemed Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies in Uttar Pradesh is imminent within a brief span. While addressing the media at a press briefing, he pointed out the discrepancy between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rhetoric of incarcerating the corrupt and their actual embrace of tainted leaders who swiftly find themselves accommodated in the upper echelons of power.
Kharge cryptically remarked, “Patience is a virtue, as the unveiling of our nominees draws nigh. When the populace nominates their candidates and the document crosses my desk for endorsement, the announcement shall ensue,” in response to queries regarding the candidates for the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats.
Responding to criticisms of Congress leaders switching constituencies, Kharge countered by questioning the track record of stalwarts such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani in terms of electoral migration. He rebuked the BJP’s reproach of Rahul Gandhi’s electoral choice in Kerala’s Wayanad over Amethi, underscoring the selective memory of his detractors.
In a subtle allusion to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kharge asserted the resilience of the Congress party against the departure of individuals who once tread its corridors. “Congress, akin to a meandering river, remains unperturbed by the departure of a handful,” he proclaimed, reaffirming the party’s enduring ethos.