The Times of India

SP MP's Rahul was 'scared' to fight from Amethi in LS polls remark draws Cong's ire

Had there been no alliance (with the Samajwadi Party), they (Congress) wouldn't have won a single seat. It even reached a point where their top leader Rahul Gandhi was ready to give up his seat. He contested from elsewhere (Raebareli) instead of Amethi. He was so scared, SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel said.