Rahul's decision to contest from Wayanad insult to Amethi, betrayal with people: Irani

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Apr 04 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

BJP leader Smriti Irani Thursday attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi, saying his decision to contest from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala was an "insult" to the people of Amethi.

Rahul is contesting from the seat in Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Referring to the Congress chief, Irani said a person who is here in Amethi for the past 15 years has decided to leave his supporters and has chosen to file nominations from another constituency.

"He is filing his papers from another Lok Sabha seat. This is an insult to Amethi and a betrayal with its people. The people will not tolerate this," she told reporters here.

The Union minister said this is because Congress workers know he does have support in Amethi.

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First Published: Apr 04 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

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