Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi will be sworn in as an MP on Thursday (November 28) after her resounding victory in the Wayanad by-election in Kerala. Congress leaders in Kerala presented the award certificate to Priyanka on Wednesday. In Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi polled 6 lakh votes 22,000 338 votes and Communist Party of India candidate Satyam Mokeri came second with 2 lakh votes 11,407 votes . The BJP ranks third in this seat. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Navya Haridas received 1 lakh 99939 votes.
Priyanka Gandhi will visit Wayanad after the swearing-in ceremony from December 30 to 1. According to sources, Rahul Gandhi can also attend along with Priyanka Gandhi during this time. Priyanka Gandhi will hold seven roadshows in Wayanad during her two-day visit. She will conduct roadshows in all parliamentary seats.
Priyanka tried her best to win
The Wayanad seat fell vacant after Rahul Gandhi resigned. The Congress party has since expressed confidence in Priyanka Gandhi succeeding Rahul in the seat. Soon, the Wayanad seat became a Congress stronghold and it became increasingly difficult to fight them there.
Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Haq and other old party leaders tried their best to promote the Wayanad elections for their own benefit and all attended Wayanad. Rahul Gandhi also campaigned for his sister and appealed for votes. Priyanka Gandhi also addressed many public meetings to ensure that the mandate was in her own interest.
What did Priyanka Gandhi say about Wayanad victory?
Expressing happiness over her victory, Priyanka Gandhi said, “I will speak for you in Parliament.” Brothers and sisters of Wayanad, thank you for the trust you have reposed in me. I will make sure that over time you feel like this victory is yours and that the people you choose to represent you understand your hopes and dreams and fight for you. I look forward to being your voice in Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi wins for second time in a row
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi is contesting from two seats, Ray Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad in Kerala. After winning two seats, Rahul Gandhi retained membership from Rabareli seat and resigned from Wayanad seat. Thereafter, by-elections were held here.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi secured 6 lakh 47,023 votes in the seat, while his rival Annie Raja had only It can get 2,83,023 votes. BJP candidate Surendran came third with 141,045 votes.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi also won a huge victory from this seat. The Congress leader secured 7,06,367 votes. Meanwhile, PP Suneer of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who was second at the time, secured 2,74,597 votes.
MPs in 2009 and 2014 were also elected from this seat. Late Congress leader MI Shanavas MP won. After his death in 2018, Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from this seat in the 2019 elections. After that, Rahul Gandhi won in 2019 and 2024 and now Priyanka Gandhi is flying the flag of victory in the by-elections.
