How the ‘reluctant’ Rahul Gandhi was persuaded to contest from Raebareli, Congress party's ‘safest’ seat

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How the ‘reluctant’ Rahul Gandhi was persuaded to contest from Raebareli, Congress party's ‘safest’ seat Raebareli Rahul Gandhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Raebareli, accompanied by senior party leaders. Initially reluctant, he was persuaded to contest by senior party members, preferring Raebareli over Amethi for its safety and familial significance.