Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will be present on this occasion. According to the news agency, on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also perform a road show from the new Kalpetta bus stand at 11 am. After this, the 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 will be the candidate from this seat in Kerala. After the Congress fielded the AICC general secretary from Wayanad, party workers put up posters in the constituency with the words “Wayanadinte Priyankari (Dear of Wayanad)” written on them. With the announcement of by-election for Wayanad Lok Sabha seat by the Election Commission last week, the stage has been set for Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut in the Kerala constituency, from where she will join active politics .
BJP fields Navya Haridas against Priyanka Gandhi
The by-elections are being called after Rahul vacated the Wayanad seat following his decision to retain Amethi after winning both constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Navya Haridas against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. Navya, a mechanical engineer by profession, completed B.Tech in 2007. According to her social media profile, she is a councilor of Kozhikode Corporation and also serves as the state general secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha.
by-elections 2024
The Electoral Commission announced by-elections for 48 constituencies and two parliamentary seats on October 15. Apart from the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, these by-elections will be held in two phases. Voting for the first phase will be held on November 13, and will include 47 assembly constituencies and the parliamentary seat of Wayanad in Kerala. Voting for the second phase will be held on November 20 for Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand and Nanded parliamentary seat in Maharashtra. The vote count and announcement will take place on November 23.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets local family in Wayanad
While going from Mysore to Sultan Bathery, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was warmly welcomed by the local people. During this, she met an ex-serviceman who told her that her elderly mother prays for Priyanka every day despite her illness and wishes she could meet her in person.
Very impressed by this, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra decided to visit his house. This meeting was full of warmth and moving conversations. In a touching gesture, the mother handed over her beloved rosary, which she had used for years as a symbol of her blessings and affection.
