Rahul Gandhi's decision to shift to Raebareli seat has averted a keen contest in Amethi where Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani is seeking a second term.
Releasing its 17th list for the Lok Sabha elections, BJP nominated Dinesh Pratap Singh from Rae Bareli seat and Karan Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh.
Anurag Thakur said that “Even before the general elections, we knew that the opposition would definitely resort to lies, fear and confusion in view of its certain defeat.