Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday. Congress president Mallikarjun Haq, former party presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will be present at the event. On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also hold a road show at Kalpetta New Bus Stand at 11 am, the news agency reported. Thereafter, nominations will be submitted to the district collector around 12 noon.
Soon after the Election Commission announced the Wayanad by-election, the Congress announced that Priyanka Gandhi would be the candidate for the seat in Kerala. After the Congress dispatched the AICC general secretary from Wayanad, party workers put up posters in the constituency with the words “Dear Wayanad” written on them. With the Election Commission announcing by-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat last week, the stage has been set for Priyanka Gandhi’s maiden election from the Kerala constituency, from where she will take an active part in politics.
BJP Naya Haridas takes on Priyanka Gandhi
Rahul decided to vacate the Wayanad seat after winning two constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and decided to retain Amiti, which was followed by a by-election. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Navya Haridas and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections. Navya is a mechanical engineer by profession and completed her B.Tech degree in 2007. According to her social media profile, she is the MP from Kozhikode Corporation and also serves as the state general secretary of the Mahila Morcha of the BJP.
2024 by-election
The Election Commission announced by-elections for 48 parliamentary constituencies and two parliamentary seats on October 15. Along with the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, these by-elections will be held in two phases. The first phase of voting will be held on November 13 for 47 assembly constituencies and the Wayanad Assembly seat in Kerala. The second phase of voting will be held on November 20 for the Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand and the Nanded assembly seat in Maharashtra. Counting and announcement will take place on November 23.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets local families in Wayanad
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was given a warm welcome by local people on her way to Sultan Baths from Mysore. During this time, he met a veteran who told him that his elderly mother, despite being ill, prayed for Priyanka every day and hoped that he could meet her in person.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was so impressed that she decided to visit his home. This meeting was full of warm and touching dialogue. In a touching gesture, my mother presented her beloved rosary, which she has used over the years to symbolize her blessings and affection.
