Amethi: BJP president Amit Shah Saturday held a roadshow in Amethi where the party’s candidate Smriti Irani goes head-to-head with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
Accompanying Irani, who is a Union minister, Shah told supporters to vote for Vikas.
“In Uttar Pradesh, the choice is between dynasty and development. And people will choose development over dynasty,” he told PTI ahead of the rally.
ThePrint’s photo editor Praveen Jain brings us snapshots from the ground.
In Smriti’s corner
Amit Shah has claimed the party will win the Amethi Lok Sabha seat by 1 lakh votes, promising supporters that BJP’s overall seats will increase | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
BJP’s promise
Though Smriti Irani had lost the 2014 election to Rahul Gandhi, she was able to substantially reduce his victory margin from more than 3 lakhs in 2009 to just above 1 lakh in 2014 | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
The long road
The rally brings to close the last day of campaigning for the keenly-watched Amethi Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held on May 6, the fifth phase of voting this Lok Sabha elections | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
Crowd pleaser
BJP president Amit Shah has been marathon campaigning as he looks to ensure the party manages a big sweep similar to 2014 | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
For the people
In Uttar Pradesh, the state where the BJP won 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats last time, the stakes are higher this election. Not only must it retain the seats to show the BJP hasn’t lost ground, but winning UP also gives it the edge it’ll need if it doesn’t win a clean majority | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
Presenting the contender
On Saturday, Amit Shah campaigned for Smriti Irani, who is tasked with toppling Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, a constituency that has traditionally voted fro Congress | Praveen Jain | ThePrint Photo
