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SP MP alleges Rahul Gandhi feared contesting from Amethi, hints at rift in INDIA bloc
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 04:16 AM
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A Samajwadi Party legislator said Rahul Gandhi was apprehensive about standing from Amethi, raising questions about unity within the opposition INDIA alliance.
A Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament has publicly claimed that Rahul Gandhi was reluctant to contest the Lok Sabha seat from Amethi, a constituency long associated with the Gandhi family. The allegation was reported by India Today, citing the SP MP's remarks made during a recent press interaction.
Amethi has been a stronghold of the Congress party for decades, and Rahul Gandhi contested from there in the 2019 general elections before shifting his focus to other seats for the upcoming polls. The SP MP's statement suggests internal discomfort within the broader INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties formed to challenge the ruling government.
No official response has been recorded from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress leadership, while senior members of the INDIA alliance have emphasized continued cooperation. Political analysts note that such comments, if substantiated, could expose fissures in the opposition's strategy ahead of the elections.
Amethi has been a stronghold of the Congress party for decades, and Rahul Gandhi contested from there in the 2019 general elections before shifting his focus to other seats for the upcoming polls. The SP MP's statement suggests internal discomfort within the broader INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties formed to challenge the ruling government.
No official response has been recorded from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress leadership, while senior members of the INDIA alliance have emphasized continued cooperation. Political analysts note that such comments, if substantiated, could expose fissures in the opposition's strategy ahead of the elections.