Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday said the Congress has failed the people of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, and that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi never raised the problems of his constituency in Parliament even once.

Rahul Gandhi, prior to elections, turns up in Amethi seeking votes, but when the time comes to work for the people there, he never pays heed,” Vishwas said, addressing a public rally in Amethi, about 140km from state capital Lucknow.

 

“Amethi has to decide now. I am an ‘aam aadmi’ and he (Rahul Gandhi) is a prince. If Amethi wants, it can get rid of dynasty politics. Winning and losing is not the point, but what is important is we are challenging dynastic politics and corruption,” the 43-year-old leader said.

Vishwas said Rahul Gandhi would spend nights in Amethi to win the sympathy of people in his constituency, but that alone would not solve their problems.

“There are a lot of other problems to which Rahul has paid no heed,” he said, explaining that he was firmly resolved to contest the next Lok Sabha elections from Amethi.

Earlier on the day, Vishwas was shown black flags by a group of people, who were protesting against his purported remarks against a religious event, while he was heading to Amethi.

Stones and eggs were also thrown at two buses ferrying party supporters to the rally venue, in Gandhi Chowk area of the city.

Window panes of the buses got damaged due to the stone pelting and police resorted to mild force to control the mob after which the buses left for the rally venue.

Vishwas, when asked about the protests, said these were “sponsored” and he would defeat Rahul Gandhi with a “huge margin” in the Lok Sabha polls.

The poet-turned politician was shown black flags by the protesters, who also raised slogans against him, while he was passing through Jagdishpur area along with his supporters.

They also burnt effigy of the AAP leader and said that a person, who does not respect religious sentiments, would not be accepted in Amethi.

Vishwas has already tendered his apology about the comment on the religious event.

The AAP leader said that holding a rally in Amethi is a challenge to “dynasty politics and corruption”