NEW DELHI:
Congress
MP
Rahul Gandhi
on Sunday addressed an emotional letter to the people of
Wayanad
, the constituency he is giving up to represent Rae Bareli in Lok Sabha, and said when he faced abuse on a daily basis, their unconditional love protected him.
He also expressed confidence that his sister and Congress general secretary
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
, who is set to contest from the constituency in the ensuing bypoll, will do an excellent job of being an
MP
if the people of Wayanad decide to give her the opportunity.
"I was a stranger to you and yet you believed in me. You embraced me with unbridled love and affection. It didn't matter which political formation you supported, it didn't matter which community you were from or which religion you believed in or which language you spoke," Rahul said.
"When I faced abuse day after day, your unconditional love protected me. You were my refuge, my home and my family. I never felt for even a moment that you doubted me," he added.
"I am sad, but I am consoled because my sister Priyanka will be there to represent you. I am confident that she will do an excellent job of being your MP if you decide to giver her the opportunity. My central commitment to both you and the people of Rae Bareli is that we will fight and defeat the hatred and violence being spread in the country," he said.
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