Special to Gandhi family, ‘Chanakya’ for Sonia, ‘veteran’ Kishori Lal contests from Amethi
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress party has fielded Kishori Lal Sharma against BJP candidate and Union Minister Smriti Irani from Amethi. Let us know who is L Sharma, on whom Congress has placed bets on a high profile seat like Amethi.
Kishori Lal is considered as Sonia’s Chanakya
KL Sharma is originally from Ludhiana. Also, he has been close to the Gandhi family for a long time. In Amethi and Rae Bareli, he is busy in making and implementing election strategy. Apart from this, Kishori Lal is also considered as Sonia’s Chanakya. Since 1983 he has been working in Rae Bareli and Amethi.
Captain Satish Sharma met Rajiv Gandhi
Kishori Lal and Captain Satish Sharma were handling the work together. Also, both Captain Satish Sharma and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi were friends. Therefore, it was through Captain Sharma that Kishori Lal came in contact with Rajiv Gandhi. Kishorelal left the job of District Youth Coordinator of Nehru Yuva Kendra and came to Amethi with Captain Satish Sharma. When Rajiv Gandhi was MP from Amethi, Kishori Lal used to watch his work with Captain Sharma.
Important role in Sonia Gandhi’s victory
Kishori Lal was first given the responsibility of Tiloi Assembly. In the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, Kishori Lal played an important role in Sonia’s victory from Amethi. Even after the elections, Kishori Lal stayed in Amethi for five years and took full responsibility.
took over the responsibility of MP representative
Even when Sonia Gandhi became MP from Rae Bareli in 2004, Kishori Lal took the responsibility of MP representative. Also, even in the absence of Sonia Gandhi, he helped every needy person who came to the office as much as possible. In subsequent elections, it was her efficient management that led to Sonia’s landslide victory.
