'With Blessings From Family...': Robert Vadra Signals Readiness To Join Politics

Robert Vadra signalled a willingness to enter politics, saying he would do so with his family's blessings if Congress approves. He noted repeated political targeting due to his Gandhi family ties.

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After Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered politics, her husband, businessman Robert Vadra, is now set to make his political debut. On Monday, Vadra expressed his willingness to join politics, stating that if the Congress party believes he should take that step, he would do so with the blessings of his family.

Vadra highlighted that his association with politics has primarily stemmed from his ties to the Gandhi family. However, he noted that over the years, various political parties have attempted to draw him into political debates, frequently using his name as a diversion during elections or other controversies.

"My association with politics is only because I am a member of the Gandhi family. But I will also say that in the last many years, many parties have used my name and always pulled me into politics by default because every time there's an election, they remember my name. Every time they have an issue that they want to digress from, they remember my name," Vadra said, ANI reported.

He highlighted that his family, including his wife Priyanka and brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi, has been a significant source of learning.

"I always said that I would like Priyanka to be in Parliament first, and now she is, and she's working very hard. I see how much I've learnt from her and from Rahul and everybody in the family," he added.

Emphasizing that if the Congress party decides he should join politics, Vadra said, "So I feel that, with the blessings of my family and if the Congress feels that I should be in politics, I will take that step. They know I have a lot of understanding of what's happening on the ground and what change is required." 

(With ANI inputs)