The Hindu (Kozhikode)

Nadda says Rahul is in the fray in Wayanad fearing defeat in Amethi

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J.P. Nadda on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was contesting in the Wayanad constituen­cy as he was aware that he did not stand a chance in Amethi.

Addressing a National Democratic Alliance roadshow here in connection with the election campaign of BJP State president K. Surendran in the Wayanad constituen­cy, Mr. Nadda said Mr. Gandhi decided to align with the Social Democratic Party of India, the political arm of the PFI, as he was not condent of facing people.

‘Family politics’

Mr. Gandhi, who is facing probe in the National Herald case, had no other option but to protect corrupt people. “Mr. Gandhi is driven by his family politics, but his motto is politics of appeasemen­t,” he said.

In Delhi, Mr. Gandhi was hand in glove with D. Raja of the Communist Party of India, whereas in Wayanad he was contesting against his wife, Annie Raja, he said. “This is why he is known as a man without any political stance,” Mr. Nadda said. He said India

ANI was the 11th biggest economic powerhouse in 2014 and 10 years later the country was ranked fth.

“Lotus is all set to bloom in Wayanad,” Mr. Nadda said adding that by electing Mr. Surendran, the people of Wayanad would help the nation to become more powerful. He said the Centre was striving to ensure the well-being of people by implementi­ng various schemes. Mr. Surendran said Mr. Gandhi would le his nomination­s in Amethi after the Wayanad polls. “Mr. Gandhi, who says Wayanad is his home, will make Amethi his home turf after April 26,” he said.

 ?? ?? Strong front: BJP president J.P. Nadda and K. Surendran, the party’s Wayanad candidate for the Lok Sabha polls, at a roadshow in Wayanad on Friday.
Strong front: BJP president J.P. Nadda and K. Surendran, the party’s Wayanad candidate for the Lok Sabha polls, at a roadshow in Wayanad on Friday.

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