Wayanad sources reported that congress general secretary priyanka gandhi Vadra filed her nomination papers on wednesday for the parliamentary by-poll in wayanad, scheduled on november 13. The results of the poll will be announced on november 23. priyanka was accompanied by her mother sonia gandhi, brother and leader of Opposition in lok sabha rahul gandhi, husband Robert Vadra, and congress President mallikarjun Kharge. Before filing her nomination papers, she held a roadshow with the party leaders and addressed a gathering.
Meanwhile rahul gandhi urged the people of wayanad to “support and protect” priyanka stating that her quality to sacrifice anything for family and friends will “make her an exceptional MP” for the constituency. rahul gandhi tweeted “Priyanka has always been someone who would sacrifice anything for her family and friends, and this quality will make her an exceptional mp for Wayanad. To her, the people of wayanad are family. As her brother, I ask you to support and protect her as you have done for me. I will always stand by wayanad as your unofficial MP”.
Moreover priyanka Gandhi’s nomination comes as rahul resigned from the wayanad seat following his victory on both the seats where he contested in the lok sabha elections 2024 wayanad (Kerala) and Rae bareli (Uttar Pradesh). The congress leader had chosen to represent the latter in the Lower house of the Parliament, thus necessitating a by-election in Wayanad.
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