Rai Barelli, May 17, 2024 – Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi made an emotional appeal to the people of Rai Barelli on Friday, urging them to support her son Rahul Gandhi in his bid for the parliamentary seat.
Sonia Gandhi arrived halfway through a joint rally in Rai Barelli, which was already being addressed by Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. She began her speech with heartfelt gratitude, saying, “My head bows before you because you allowed me to serve you as MP. Rai Barelli is family for me – just like Amethi.”
Reflecting on her family’s longstanding relationship with Rai Barelli, she shared, “These memories are pious like Ganga Maa. Indira ji had a special place for Rai Barelli in her heart. I gave Rahul and Priyanka the same lessons that I had learnt from Indira ji and Rai Barelli, the foremost being compassion for the poor.”
She emphasized the values she had instilled in her children, saying, “I have taught them not to fear if they encounter difficulties in serving the people.”
In a poignant conclusion, Sonia Gandhi appealed to the voters with, “Today, I am giving my son to you. Please treat him like your own, and Rahul will not let you down. Mera aanchal aapke pyar aur ashirwad se bhara hai.”
Sonia Gandhi’s speech resonated with the emotional bond her family shares with the people of Rai Barelli, reinforcing their commitment to serving the constituency.
