BJP-Congress have started preparing for the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on three seats in Rajasthan. A name that may surprise you the most from the Congress side is former national president Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi is likely to contest Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan, sources said. Rajya Sabha elections are set to be held in India on February 27and the votes will be counted on the same day. The term of office of 56 members are due to expire on their retirement in April, 2024.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Opposition during his address in the Parliament in the recently-concluded Budget Session and suggested that its leaders lacked the confidence to contest the Lok Sabha elections and were looking for the Rajya Sabha route to enter the Parliament.
Let us tell you that Sonia Gandhi who has represented Rae Bareli in the Lok Sabha for multiple terms, opting for membership in the upper house now, thus vacating the constituency in Uttar Pradesh that has been for a long time, together with neighbouring Amethi, known as a Gandhi family stronghold.
Will be better Option than Himachal
The party believes Rajasthan would be a better option for Gandhi compared to Himachal Pradesh as it is much more prominently placed in the Hindi heartland compared to the hilly state. It is also seen as a safer bet to contest from Rajasthan compared to Himachal Pradesh as the latter has a much smaller Assembly, hence posing a greater threat of cross-voting spoiling the party's plans.