NEW DELHI – As reports emerged that Congress wants its Uttar Pradeshgeneral secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest Varanasi Lok Sabha seatagainst PM Modi, sources said a set of leaders had suggested that she takeon another tall leader from and contest from Gandhinagar instead.
On Saturday, several reports emerged that Priyanka is giving seriousthought to suggestions from a set of leaders that she contest from Varanasias a consensus Opposition candidate. It remains unclear whether she willagree. Sources said it is up to Gandhis to take a final call.
Party leaders told DNA that a set of leaders, who had earlier worked withthe office of party president Rahul Gandhi and had since moved on toworking in his sister’s team, had suggested that she consider taking on BJPpresident Amit Shah instead.
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However, with the last date of filing of nominations of Gandhinagar, whichgoes to the polls in the third phase, being over by April 4, the likelihoodof that is now over.
