Bijnor: On Sunday, the Bhartiya Janta Party president Amit Shah mocked Congress president Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, saying he has "fled" to Kerala fearing that Amethi voters will seek an account of work done by him and his party over the years. 

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Amit Shah was speaking at his first election rally in western UP, where voting will be held on April 11. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, The saffron party had won all eight Lok Sabha seats in the region. "Rahul Gandhi has fled to Kerala as he fears that Amethi voters will seek an account from him," the BJP president said. Mr. Shah also said, "The Congress had given a clean chit to Pakistan terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba in Samjhauta Express bomb blast case, sent Swami Aseemanand and other innocent persons to jail and had put a tag of terrorism on Hindus." 

Making the announcement Sunday, senior Congress leader A.K. Antony said, “I am happy to announce that Rahul Gandhi has given consent and he will contest from Wayanad parliamentary constituency, Kerala.” In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi will contest against Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani. In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani put up a spirited fight against him, bringing down his victory margin from well over 3 lakh in 2009 to a little over 1 lakh votes.

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