Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday took out a colorful roadshow in Wayanad as she gears up to file her nomination for the ensuing by-polls in the Assembly constituency.
The roadshow was held in Kalpetta town, and hundreds of party leaders and workers gathered there in support of her. This is Priyanka’s first-ever electoral roadshow; hence, the moment is historic in her political career.
The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, joined his sister during the roadshow. Siblings waved at and greeted their supporters to make the rallies exciting.
A large number of senior leaders of the party attended the event. Some of them were Telangana Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal.
During one such roadshow, a photographer captured Priyanka sharing a tender moment with a young girl, which showcased her friendly nature in full bloom. Additionally, this interaction highlighted her connection with the people. Ahead of the roadshow, she submitted her nomination papers at a resort here in the presence of party leaders. Among those who arrived for the occasion included Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and brother Rahul Gandhi.
On Wednesday morning, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge reached Kerala in support of Priyanka. After the roadshow, Priyanka plans to address a public meeting at Gudalai, opposite the KWA Office in Kalpetta. Consequently, this event will allow her to connect with more supporters.
The Wayanad seat became vacant following Rahul Gandhi’s decision to retain his Rae Bareli seat in the Lok Sabha. Priyanka will face rivalry from BJP candidate Navya Haridas and LDF’s candidate Sathyan Mokeri in the by-elections. Haridas, a two-time councilor of Kozhikode Corporation, cannot be called a weak opponent.
A win in Wayanad will make Priyanka the third Gandhi family member to enter Parliament. Before she joined active politics in 2019, the task of managing traditional family strongholds in Amethi and Rae Bareli fell to her for the Gandhi family. Shortly after she entered active politics, Priyanka emerged as one of her party’s leading strategists and earned her place and respect. In 2019, the party appointed her as AICC General Secretary for eastern Uttar Pradesh, and in 2020, they expanded her role to cover the entire state.
The date of the by-poll in Wayanad is November 13. The election is gaining much publicity as all eyes are on Priyanka Gandhi and her journey in this crucial political fight.
ANI