Rahul Gandhi likes to maintain it easy. Strolling briskly, with a hand in his trouser pocket, the 53-year-old Congress chief answered the “why white T-shirt” (now his trademark type) query throughout a marketing campaign path in Karnataka.

“Transparency and ease. And I do not actually care a lot about garments. I simply desire it easy,” stated the Congress chief as he bought right into a chopper.

Mr Gandhi, a former get together chief, performed interviewer to Congress chief M Kharge and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This was a part of a “mild fast hearth” and a video chat among the many three leaders.

Requested by Mr Gandhi about what appears good and what’s dangerous throughout the marketing campaign, Mr Kharge stated: “There’s nothing dangerous. It is good as a result of we’re doing all this for the nation. The one who’s spoiling the nation, after we work to cease him, we really feel good. At the least, we’re doing one thing good for the nation.”

Turning to Siddaramaiah within the automobile, he continued the “mild fast hearth”, asking the Congress veteran what’s going to he select, energy or ideology.

“Ideology,” stated the veteran, explaining, “It is as a result of ideology is at all times vital. It’s a must to place earlier than the individuals the ideology of the get together and the programmes of the get together.  And if you’re in energy, it’s important to inform individuals our achievements. Then solely the individuals will certainly admire our stand and they’re going to bless us.”

At this level, the Congress chief, sitting within the entrance, joins the problem.

“Energy comes and goes. However staying true to ideology is an even bigger factor. Ourt leaders have sacrificed for this,” stated Mr Kharge.

“I agree with each Kharge ji and Siddaramaiah ji. For my part, you can not go as a big organisation, you can not go in the direction of energy with out a clear understanding of the ideology. And we have now to persuade the individuals of our ideology which is pro-poor, pro-women, plural, treating everyone equally. So the political battle at an organisational degree, at a nationwide  degree is at all times about ideology,” Mr Gandhi concurred.

Mr Gandhi, who made his ballot debut in 2004, was requested what’s the most effective half about campaigning.

“When it ends,” pat got here the reply.

“See, for me, this marketing campaign has been happening for now nearly 70 days. Bharat Jodo Yatra was not a marketing campaign however by way of working it was tougher than this. Continuous. So I’ve been going for fairly a very long time. You recognize that is the unusual factor. I fairly just like the speeches. It makes one take into consideration what the nation wants,” he stated explaining additional.

Karnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats and elections within the state are being held in two phases. Voting for 14 seats concluded on April 26 and the remaining 14 seats will endure polling on Could 7. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.

In 2019, the BJP nearly swept the state by successful 25 out of 28 seats, whereas Congress and JD-S – who had been alliance companions within the state – may solely win one seat every.

This time, the BJP and JD-S are in coalition with the previous preventing on 25 seats, whereas the latter is contesting three seats.