Now what will Rahul Gandhi say in Raebareli today? - Smriti Irani

 LOKSABHA ELECTION - Union minister Smriti Irani today said that the Gandhis' absence from the electoral fray in Amethi indicates that the Congress has accepted defeat even before polling.
"Gandhi family not being present in the election fray in Amethi indicates that Congress party has accepted its defeat in Amethi even before the polling on the seat," Ms Irani, the sitting MP from Amethi, told reporters.She made the remarks responding to Congress loyalist KL Sharma filing his nomination from the seat."Had they felt there was any chance of victory on the seat, they would have contested from here and not fielded their proxy," the BJP leader said, referring to the Gandhi family.She asserted she will win the constituency again when it goes to polls on May 20.Ms Irani took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who filed his nomination from Raebareli today, saying, "the one who was not accepted by Amethi and fled to Wayanad will never fully belong to Rae Bareli.""Also the question is: he, in Wayanad, said it is his family. Now what will he say in Raebareli today?" she asked. Rahul Gandhi has been a three-time MP from Amethi.