Dynamite News
Sam Pitroda: Priyanka's own decision not to contest from Varanasi
Congress leader Sam Pitroda Friday said it was Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's own decision not to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
Jaipur: Congress leader Sam Pitroda Friday said it was Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's own decision not to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
Also Read: Congress fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi, ends speculation on Priyanka Gandhi
Speculation over Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut from Modi's constituency ended Thursday when the Congress fielded Ajay Rai from there.
"The party president had left the final decision on her, Pitroda said when reporters asked him about Rahul Gandhi not fielding his sister from the high-profile constituency.
Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress Chief: It (not contesting from Varanasi) was Priyanka ji's decision, she has other responsibilities. She thought rather than concentrating on one seat she should focus on the job she has at hand. So, that decision was her and she decided it. pic.twitter.com/65hTQurplT
— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2019
She decided that she has several responsibilities. She decided that rather than concentrating on one seat, she should focus on the job she has at hand, Pitroda, who heads the Indian Overseas Congress, said.
Also Read: Sam Pitroda to lead Congress campaign monitoring committee
So that decision was finally hers and she decided it," he said.
Priyanka Gandhi is in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh for her party.(PTI)