GOOD BYE MODI JI: RAHUL

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in Pratapgarh that Raebareli would bid farewell to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader responded with a pointed rebuttal at a rally in his constituency.

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Addressing a large crowd in Raebareli alongside his mother, former MP Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul asserted that it was "Goodbye Modi ji." 

Rahul emphasised that Prime Minister Modi has accepted his defeat and would not return as prime minister. He boasted his ability to influence Modi, stating, "I asked the prime minster why he never speaks of Adani and Ambani, and two days later, he mentioned their names."

Rahul's speech aimed to galvanise support, positioning the election as a critical juncture for India and rallying against the BJP's policies.

SONIA GANDHI'S EMOTIONAL APPEAL

Sonia Gandhi, though she did not deliver a full speech, made a heartfelt appeal to the voters. She emphasised her deep connection with Raebareli, where she served as MP for 20 years, and introduced her son as her successor. "My everything is all given by you. So, brothers and sisters, I am giving you my son. You consider me yours," she said, appealing to the electorate's sense of loyalty and trust.