LUCKNOW: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Smriti Irani are in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh on the same day. While Rahul came as part of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Smriti, the MP of the constituency, came to interact with the voters. Smriti challenged Rahul if he has the guts to contest Amethi.

Smriti also said that the empty roads in Amethi are proof of people's lack of interest in Rahul's Yatra. In 2019, Rahul left Amethi and went to Wayanad. Smriti challenged him to contest Amethi again if he is confident.

Smriti Irani won in Amethi in 2019 by defeating sitting MP Rahul Gandhi. This will be the second time since then that the two are in the constituency at the same time. Before this, both of them had reached Amethi on the same day for the 2022 assembly election campaign.

Bharat Jodo Nyay yatra led by Rahul Gandhi reached Amethi today. Rahul will participate in the roadshow and public meeting. Smriti Irani came for a four-day tour. Smriti will interact with the villagers and listen to their grievances. Smriti will also attend a housewarming ceremony on the 22nd.

Rahul was the Member of Parliament from here for 15 years till 2019.