'Before me in Parliament': Robert Vadra reacts to Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad move

Robert Vadra and Priyanka Gandhi

A day after the Congress announced that Priyanka Gandhi will make her electoral debut from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, her husband, Robert Vadra reacted to the party's move saying he was happy with her candidature. He said he will follow her in the Parliament "whenever it is the right time".

"First, I would like to thank the people of India for teaching a lesson to the BJP. They played religion-based politics. I am happy that Priyanka Gandhi is going to fight from Wayanad. She should be in Parliament, not because she has been campaigning but I want her to be in the Parliament," Robert Vadra told PTI.

She should be in the Parliament before me. I can follow whenever is the right time. I am happy, and I hope people will give her a good mandate, added Vadra.

Rahul Gandhi won both the seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election but as rules allow only one seat to be retained, he had to choose within 14 days of being elected as an MP. The deadline to do so is June 18.

"Our focus was to fight for the people of the country, to make sure that this divisive government that was creating all kinds of religious issues, there was unemployment, women safety issue, inflation. Rahul and Priyanka fought very hard. They travelled everywhere and created a coalition. Today we have a stronger Opposition, the country required that to retain the democracy. The BJP govt will think twice before misusing agencies, their position. This correction was required. INDIA alliance understands the efforts of Rahul. He has learnt from his grandmother, father," said Robert Vadra.