Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is poised to make her Rajya Sabha debut by submitting her nomination papers from Rajasthan within the upcoming polls to the Upper House, occasion sources revealed on Tuesday. With simply two months left earlier than the Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi will file her nomination papers in Jaipur on Wednesday. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, alongside together with her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are anticipated to accompany her.
Transition to Rajya Sabha
Gandhi, who beforehand represented Rae Bareli within the Lok Sabha, has determined not to contest the following basic election. Having served as a five-term Lok Sabha MP since 1999, she aimed to transition to the Rajya Sabha for the primary time.
Election dynamics
With 56 Rajya Sabha members from 15 states retiring in April, the election for these seats is scheduled for February 27. The Congress is well-positioned to safe one of many three Rajasthan seats up for grabs.
Continuity within the Gandhi legacy
Following former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s completion of his six-year tenure, Sonia Gandhi’s entry will mark the continuation of the Gandhi household’s illustration within the Upper House. She will observe within the footsteps of her mother-in-law, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi’s prospects
Amid hypothesis concerning Sonia Gandhi’s successor in Rae Bareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s potential candidacy stays undecided. Although she might contest from Amethi, beforehand held by Rahul Gandhi, the occasion’s ultimate choice is pending.
