In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the candidature of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli has sparked a series of critical comments from various BJP leaders. Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP spokespersons Shehzad Poonawalla and Jaiveer Shergill have accused Gandhi of abandoning Amethi, a constituency he previously contested against Smriti Irani, due to fear of defeat. They highlighted his shift from Amethi to Wayanad and now to Raebareli, interpreting it as a sign of retreat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also criticized Gandhi, suggesting that his decision to contest from Raebareli instead of Amethi was due to a lack of confidence and fear of losing. Meanwhile, Congress leader KL Sharma is contesting from Amethi as part of the INDIA alliance's seat-sharing arrangement.
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here's what Union Minister Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) said on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from UP's Raebareli seat. "Why did he (Rahul Gandhi) leave Amethi and go to Wayanad? Or was Wayanad never his 'karmabhoomi'? He was afraid… https://t.co/G8xsE6iqkQ
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat: On Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi says, "... For Congress and the Gandhi family, Amethi and Reabareli are equal. Respect for both is the same... KL Sharma is contesting from Amethi, what is the issue here? Rahul… https://t.co/PNp8yDWD0a
#WATCH | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination from Raebareli, Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "Rahul Gandhi made headlines for quite some time by saying 'Daro Mat'. But he himself got so scared that moved to Wayanad from Amethi,… https://t.co/eCkiw3ArpC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his Rae Bareli candidature and claimed that the Congress leader is seeking another seat due to the fear of defeat in Wayanad #PMModi #LokSabhaElections #RahulGandhi #Amethi #RaeBareli #Wayanad https://t.co/SLRLofbbXF
After Rahul Gandhi opted for Rae Bareli, seemingly a more secure seat than Amethi where he faced defeat to Union minister Smriti Irani in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Wayanad MP. The Prime Minister used Gandhi's own phrase, "Daro Mat" (don't be… https://t.co/zZpzE0IcHJ
PM #NarendraModi on Friday took a dig at #RahulGandhi over his Rae Bareli candidature and claimed that the Congress leader is seeking another seat due to the fear of defeat in Wayanad. "Now he had to run away from Amethi and choose the Rae Bareli seat." https://t.co/Ey15zHYaeI https://t.co/BoHJCUmmbS
'Daro Mat, Bhago Mat', PM #Modi on #RahulGandhi's candidature from #RaeBareli; says scared of #losing in #Amethi 🗳️ https://t.co/CWAhia8bra #LokSabhaElections2024 #LokSabhaPolls #ElectionsWithET https://t.co/6OQzTja9Bm
#WATCH | Mumbai: On Rahul Gandhi to contest from Raebareli in UP, Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says, "The way Rahul Gandhi has run away from Amethi is due to fear of losing. This will harm the morale of the Congress workers....It looks like Rahul ji has levied 'Virasat… https://t.co/2u3EB9VXNv
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here's what Union Minister Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) said on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from UP's Rae Bareli as he participates in a road show of BJP candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk Praveen Khandelwal. "He (Rahul Gandhi) can… https://t.co/SGjPffxTT2
#WATCH Delhi: On the candidature of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "These two seats of INDIA alliance, Amethi and Raebareli, have come to Congress's share. Whom they field from which seat is Congress's own… https://t.co/XiNwNAk1ZW
"All Congress leaders were saying that he (RaGa) will come to #Amethi, but he is so scared of Amethi that he ran to #RaeBareli," - #PMModi takes a jibe at #RahulGandhi over his candidature from RaeBareli. Meanwhile, Congress leader KL Sharma, the candidate from Amethi, was left… https://t.co/blm4xLJw6o
#WATCH | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam says, "I had already said that Rahul Gandhi will not let Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest elections... There is a huge conspiracy in the… https://t.co/5GRUYoQTNv
#WATCH | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam says, "Rahul Gandhi should have contested from Amethi. Running away from Amethi gives a message that a person who challenged PM Modi… https://t.co/4FVtsZApCE
#WATCH | Patna: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha says, "Rahul Gandhi may contest elections from any corner of the country, he is going to get the trust of the people and he is scared... He does not have the confidence… https://t.co/HI56i9cILm
"He (Rahul Gandhi) is so scared of Amethi that he ran away," - #PMModi slams Rahul Gandhi on RaeBareli fight while addressing a rally in Durgapur. BJP is mounting multiple attacks on #RahulGandhi as he is contesting from #Raebareli instead of Amethi against Smriti Irani...:… https://t.co/u0ZfDtDupb
#WATCH | Bardhaman-Durgapur, West Bengal: On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, PM Modi says, "I had already said in the Parliament that their (Congress) biggest leader will not dare to fight elections and she will run away. She ran away to Rajasthan and came… https://t.co/xKNnGtpq6q
#WATCH | Raipur: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Chhattisgarh Dy CM Arun Sao says, "First Rahul Gandhi ran away from Amethi and stopped at Wayanad. Now knowing that his defeat in Wayanad is certain, he is coming to Raebareli. The people of Wayanad… https://t.co/iTQqtlcRqt
#WATCH | Dharamshala, Kangra: On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Union Minister and BJP Hamirpur candidate Anurag Thakur says, "Sometimes back Rahul Gandhi used to say 'daro mat, daro mat' (don't be scared), now due to fear, from Amethi to… https://t.co/IF0YGGNMcE
#WATCH | Delhi: On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, "'Daro mat kahate kahate Rahul Gandhi, Amethi se lado mat'. This has become the new slogan of the Congress party. Today, with this announcement, Congress… https://t.co/55luYbE7Y8
#WATCH | Bhopal: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says, "...Earlier Congress wasn't able to decide what to do...After being defeated in Amethi last time, Rahul Gandhi ran to Kerala (Wayanad)...Rahul Gandhi is going to be… https://t.co/xgzmvjYZtj
#WATCH | Lucknow: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM KP Maurya says, "This means that Congress and INDI alliance has surrendered before the elections. Running away from Amethi means that Congress would have to run from Raebareli… https://t.co/JSezlcauVn
#WATCH | Jalandhar, Punjab: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill says, "Rahul Gandhi has forgotten his own slogan-'Daro Mat' and ran away from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi running from Amethi has proved to the entire… https://t.co/xKG3XLKuVi
VIDEO | Here's what Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) said on Congress naming Rahul Gandhi as party's candidate from UP's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat. "Rahul Gandhi used to say 'daro mat' (don't be afraid) but going from Amethi to Wayanad and then to Rae… https://t.co/a1JtrwWKVF
#WATCH | Delhi: On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, "Rahulji, you said 'Daro Mat' and now you are saying 'Amethi se Lado mat'. The Congress has confirmed that they have surrendered and have run away from… https://t.co/2TsPiPUpqJ