Priyanka Gandhi to kick off election campaign in Wayanad-Read

The people of Wayanad will continue to strengthen the Constitution and democracy and write a new chapter of development and progress, says the Congress leader

Updated On – 28 October 2024, 10:55 AM



Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with party leader and candidate from Wayanad constituency Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. — Photo:PTI

Wayanad: Congress General Secretary and candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will commence her debut election campaign on Monday.

Wayanad goes to the polls on November 13. Taking to social media, she posted on her X handle that she would be interacting with the people during the day.


“The people of Wayanad have stood with truth, justice and democracy in the past and have worked to strengthen the spirit of the Constitution. The people of Wayanad will continue to strengthen the Constitution and democracy and write a new chapter of development and progress. The zeal and enthusiasm of the people are worth seeing…” she said.

Priyanka Gandhi will land by helicopter at Meenangadi where she is slated to address three election rallies. On Tuesday, also she has four election meetings, following which she will return, ending the first two days of her election campaign. The State Congress party is aiming to give Priyanka Gandhi a victory with the biggest-ever margin from Kerala.

The party’s target is five lakh votes. Incidentally, the State leadership kept their word when the biggest ever crowd witnessed for any event in the hilly district turned up at the roadshow and a meeting on Wednesday following which she submitted her nomination.

She was accompanied by her mother Sonia Gandhi, who came to the district after a decade. A galaxy of national leaders accompanied Priyanka Gandhi in filing of nomination and the roadshow. On Saturday. Priyanka wrote a passionate letter in both English and Malayalam to the people of Wayanad stating that it would be an honour to learn from them and to become part of this courageous community that knows how to respect each other and stand tall even in the most trying times.

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