End of the Lok Sabha’s term? Sonia is expected to nominate herself from Jaipur for the Rajya Sabha today
NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi, the matriarch of the Congress party, is expected to move from the Lower House to the Upper Chamber on Wednesday when she submits her candidacy for the Rajya Sabha from Jaipur.
In what is seen as a historic event, she will be accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, party leader Mallikarjun Kharge, and the second rung leadership.It would essentially mean the senior leader’s departure from electoral politics, which brought her to the Lok Sabha five times. Her last term came in 2019 when the Congress won its only seat in Uttar Pradesh from Rae Bareli. Sonia has avoided electioneering for some time due to health issues, which is a major factor in her decision to support RS.
After giving Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh some thought, Sonia chose Rajasthan. According to a party strategist, the senior official believed that holding the RS in a bigger state will benefit in political messaging in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
The Congress party has not yet revealed the names of the candidates it plans to run for seats in Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.
Sonia will be allowed to keep her home in New Delhi thanks to her relocation to RS, which is crucial from a logistical and security standpoint. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is rumored to run for the Gandhi family seat in Rae Bareli, which would make the election difficult for the opposition. Some believe she might choose RS instead, however, since her name has also been circulating at this round.
