New Delhi: Businessman and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, robert vadra Hinting at the possibility of entering politics, he said that he would enter politics if people believed that he could bring about change.
His comment came a few days after Priyanka’s victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.
Asked about his possible entry into politics, Vadra said, “If people feel I can bring about change, I will definitely be in Parliament.”
Speaking after his wife’s victory from Wayanad in the by-election, he expressed his gratitude to the people of Wayanad for their support. Vadra said, “I always wanted Priyanka to be in Parliament and today is an auspicious day because it comes just before she takes oath.”
Vadra said, “People were confident that she would win by a good margin. My heartfelt thanks to the people of Wayanad for trusting him. My father-in-law Rajiv Gandhi would have been proud to witness this moment.”
As reported by the public, Vadra also highlighted the growing distrust among voters about EVMs, citing inconsistencies in the functioning of EVMs.
“When I speak or talk, it will be based on my experience of the people. When I am with them, I learn about politics and what their needs are,” Vadra said.
Referring to specific incidents, Vadra shared an example of the battery life of EVMs, which raised doubts. He said, “The battery of one EVM was 99%, and that of the other was 66%. If the machine has been working since morning, its battery life cannot be 99%. People feel that such discrepancies are about the process.” Creates doubt.”
He said that despite the success of the alliance in Jharkhand, inconsistent results have led to a widespread demand to rethink traditional ballot papers to restore confidence in the voting process.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election decisively by defeating CPI’s Satyan Mokeri by a huge margin of over 4.10 lakh votes. This is her first election victory, strengthening the Congress’ presence in the constituency, while increasing speculation about the political ambitions of her husband Robert Vadra.
according to Election CommissionPriyanka secured 6,22,338 votes, leaving her CPI rival’s 2,22,407 votes by a huge margin. Navya Haridas of the BJP-led NDA stood third with 1,09,939 votes.
His victory, with the support of ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), has been described as a morale boost for the party.
After winning from Rae Bareli in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi vacated the Wayanad seat. In the April general election, he got 3.64 lakh votes, which is less than the margin of 4.31 lakh in 2019.