'Rahul was scared to fight from Amethi in LS polls' remark by SP draws Cong's ire

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What happened

"Had there been no alliance (with the Samajwadi Party), they (Congress) wouldn't have won a single seat.

It even reached a point where their top leader Rahul Gandhi was ready to give up his seat.

He contested from elsewhere (Raebareli) instead of Amethi.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:29:33 UTC.

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