Priyanka Gandhi Vadra files nomination for Wayanad, marking her electoral debut
Rahul Gandhi after winning from both the constituencies, retained the Raebareli seat and vacated the Wayanad constituency meanwhile paving way for her sister
PTC News Desk: Marking her electoral debut, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala's Wayanad. Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi landed in Mysore on Tuesday evening, and made their way to Wayanad later in the night.
The by-election for Wayanad is scheduled to take place on November 13. Rahul Gandhi after winning from both the constituencies, retained the Raebareli seat and vacated the Wayanad constituency meanwhile paving way for her sister to make political debut. The brother-sister duo held a roadshow before Priyanka filed her nomination.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and senior party leaders were also present with Priyanka Gandhi during the filing of the nomination papers.
While exuding confidence on Priyanka's nomination, Rahul Gandhi took to his social media and wrote, "The people of Wayanad hold a special place in my heart, and I can't imagine a better representative for them than my sister, Priyanka Gandhi. I'm confident she will be a passionate champion of Wayanad's needs and a powerful voice in Parliament. Join us tomorrow, 23rd October, as she files her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. Together, let's ensure Wayanad continues to be represented with love."
Priyanka Gandhi will be facing BJP's Navya Haridas and senior Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Sathyan Mokeri, who has been fielded as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate.
The voting will take place on November 13 and counting of votes is scheduled for November 23.