'Entire Country Wants Me,' Says Robert Vadra

‘Entire Country Wants Me,’ Says Robert Vadra

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband Robert Vadra, has said that the “entire country” wishes him to get into active politics. He also claimed that Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from Amethi has not fulfilled her promises. Notably, he had had expressed his desire to contest from Amethi.

“The voice is coming from the entire country. They want me to get into active politics as I have always been among the people of the country. People always want me to be there in their region. I have campaigned there (Amethi) since 1999. Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from hasn’t fulfilled her promises,” Vadra said when asked whether he would contest from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, news agency ANI reported.

Robert Vadra said that Congress is comfortably ahead of the BJP after the conclusion of two phases of Lok Sabha polls. “People want change. They want to get rid of the BJP which is misusing the central agencies. People of India are with the Gandhi family as they are seeing the hard work put in by Rahul and Priyanka,” he claimed.

Earlier this month, Robert Vadra had expressed similar intentions, saying that the people of Amethi expect him to represent their constituency if he thinks of becoming a member of Parliament. “They want a member of the Gandhi family returns, they will ensure the person’s victory with a huge margin, they also expect that if I take my first step in politics, and think of becoming an MP, then I should represent Amethi,” he had said on April 4.

Earlier, posters featuring Vadra, appeared outside the party’s office on Wednesday in the Gauriganj area of Amethi. This raised speculations of a possible ticket for Vadra. Robert Vadra, however, said a decision on Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies will be taken by the Congress leadership.

However, according to media reports, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli and Amethi seats, respectively. A formal announcement has yet to be made.