World chess champion Garry Kasparov has taken a subtle jab at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

He's fielded from Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats

Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Raebareli

World chess champion Garry Kasparov has taken a subtle jab at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has been fielded from both the Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats. Kasparov’s remark, “traditional dictates that you should first win from Raebareli before challenging for the top,” comes amidst speculation surrounding Gandhi’s electoral strategy.

Traditional dictates that you should first win from Raebareli before challenging for the top! 😂

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 3, 2024

The comment was prompted by a tweet expressing relief that Kasparov and Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand retired early and avoided facing “the greatest chess genius of our times.” Gandhi’s decision to contest from Raebareli, a Gandhi family stronghold, alongside Wayanad, has stirred political discourse, with Congress leader Jairam Ramesh acknowledging the move’s strategic significance.

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Ramesh asserted that Gandhi, an adept player in both politics and chess, would navigate the electoral landscape with seasoned expertise. The announcement of Gandhi’s candidature from Raebareli, coupled with the selection of Kishori Lal Sharma for Amethi, the party’s former bastion, has raised eyebrows and garnered attention from political observers.

The move has left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) puzzled, with the decision to contest from Raebareli, a stronghold of the Gandhi family, seen as a tactical maneuver. As the electoral campaign intensifies, observers await Gandhi’s electoral performance and its implications for the political landscape.