<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/devendra-fadnavis">Devendra Fadnavis</a> on Friday described <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rahul-gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</a> as a “political tourist” after the Congress nominated the Wayanad MP from the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/raebareli">Raebareli</a> Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.</p>.<p>Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi has held the Raebareli constituency for the last two decades.</p>.<p>In the 2019 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">general elections</a>, Rahul Gandhi had lost to BJP’s Smriti Irani on his home turf Amethi, which he had represented for three consecutive terms, but won from Wayanad in Kerala.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Fielding Rahul from Raebareli a responsibility not just a legacy, says Congress.<p>“Let him roam around. Tourists are welcomed but (they) don't make a permanent home,” Fadnavis told <em>PTI</em> Videos when asked about the Congress leader filing his nomination from Raebareli.</p>.<p>Polling was held in Wayanad in the second phase on April 26, while Raebareli will vote in the fifth phase on May 20.</p>.<p>Asked about a Pakistan minister tweeting in favour of Rahul Gandhi, Fadnavis said Pakistan and like-minded elements want him at the helm.</p>.<p>“They feel if Modiji remains (as PM), their condition will be worse than the present begging bowl they are roaming around with,” he said. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/devendra-fadnavis">Devendra Fadnavis</a> on Friday described <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rahul-gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</a> as a “political tourist” after the Congress nominated the Wayanad MP from the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/raebareli">Raebareli</a> Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.</p>.<p>Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi has held the Raebareli constituency for the last two decades.</p>.<p>In the 2019 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">general elections</a>, Rahul Gandhi had lost to BJP’s Smriti Irani on his home turf Amethi, which he had represented for three consecutive terms, but won from Wayanad in Kerala.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Fielding Rahul from Raebareli a responsibility not just a legacy, says Congress.<p>“Let him roam around. Tourists are welcomed but (they) don't make a permanent home,” Fadnavis told <em>PTI</em> Videos when asked about the Congress leader filing his nomination from Raebareli.</p>.<p>Polling was held in Wayanad in the second phase on April 26, while Raebareli will vote in the fifth phase on May 20.</p>.<p>Asked about a Pakistan minister tweeting in favour of Rahul Gandhi, Fadnavis said Pakistan and like-minded elements want him at the helm.</p>.<p>“They feel if Modiji remains (as PM), their condition will be worse than the present begging bowl they are roaming around with,” he said. </p>