‘Win from Raebareli first…’: Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov takes dig at ‘experienced player’ Rahul Gandhi

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Garry Kasparov's ‘first triumph from Raebareli’ jibe astatine Rahul Gandhi came successful notation to Jairam Ramesh's station wherever helium called the Congress person ‘an experienced subordinate of authorities and chess’

Former Russian Chess Grandmaster and governmental  activist, Garry Kasparov, has taken a jibe astatine  Rahul Gandhi, 'an experienced subordinate    of authorities   and chess' (AFP)Premium Former Russian Chess Grandmaster and governmental activist, Garry Kasparov, has taken a jibe astatine Rahul Gandhi, 'an experienced subordinate of authorities and chess' (AFP)

Chess Legend Garry Kasparov took a veiled jibe astatine Rahul Gandhi conscionable arsenic the Congress person filed his information from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Sonia Gandhi's bastion for years. Garry Kasparov's comments connected Rahul Gandhi came aft Jairam Ramesh called the Wayanad MP “an experienced subordinate of authorities and chess" pursuing the announcement that helium would beryllium the party campaigner from Raebareli spot aft days of suspense.

But Garry Kasparov was not commenting connected Jairam Ramesh's tweet but to a “random thought" by an X user. The idiosyncratic said that Garry Kasparov and Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand retired aboriginal and “didn’t person to look the top chess genius of our times."

Responding to the post, Garry Kasparov said, "Traditional dictates that you should archetypal triumph from Raebareli earlier challenging for the top!" followed with a laughter emoji.

In different reply to the post, the Russian chess grandmaster said, "I precise overmuch anticipation my small gag does not walk for advocacy oregon expertise successful Indian politics! But arsenic an "all-seeing monster with 1000 eyes," arsenic I was erstwhile described, I cannot neglect to spot a person dabbling successful my beloved game!"

Garry Kasparov is simply a Russian chess grandmaster and erstwhile World Chess Champion, and is considered a fable of the game.

WHAT DID JAIRAM RAMESH SAY?

Jairam Ramesh's station highlighted galore points down Rahul Gandhi's contesting from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat.

The Congress MP said, “Remember, helium is an experienced subordinate of authorities and chess. The enactment enactment takes its decisions aft overmuch treatment and arsenic portion of a larger strategy. This azygous determination has befuddled the BJP, its supporters, and its sycophants. The BJP's self-proclaimed Chanakya, who utilized to speech astir 'paramparagat seat' is present not definite however to respond."

"This is simply a agelong election. There are a fewer chess moves inactive near to play. Let's hold for a bit," Jairam Ramesh added.

RAHUL GANDHI IN RAEBARELI

Days aft speculation, Congress fielded Rahul Gandhi from his mother's accepted spot successful Uttar Pradesh aft she moved to Rajya Sabha. In Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi is pitted against Congress defector and three-time MLC Dinesh Pratap Singh.

The voting successful some seats volition beryllium held successful the 5th signifier of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 connected May 7. Polling for 80 Lok Sabha seats successful Uttar Pradesh is being held crossed each 7 phases. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.

(With bureau inputs)

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Published: 04 May 2024, 07:35 AM IST

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