Smriti Irani to contest from Amethi against Rahul Gandhi

 

New Delhi, 31 Mar 2014 (TOI): The BJP has announced on Monday evening that its vice-president Smriti Irani will contest from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, Times Now reported.

 

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is the sitting MP from the constituency. AAP leader Kumar Vishwas had already announced to contest from the same constituency against Rahul Gandhi.

 

The BJP’s decision to field Irani from Amethi makes it a three-way blockbuster of a contest for the Lok Sabha seat.

 

The decision to field Irani from Amethi was taken at a BJP central election committee meeting in New Delhi.

 

The BJP is yet to make up its mind on fielding a candidate from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat against Congress president Sonia Gandhi.