New Delhi,OCT 23 PTI
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday termed the filing of her nomination as a “moment filled with emotion” and vowed to work for the progress of Wayanad.
On Wednesday, she filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala in the presence of top leaders of the party as she embarks on her electoral debut.
“Filing my nomination for the Wayanad by-election today was a moment filled with emotion. The love you’ve shown to Rahul Ji, and now to me, is something I carry with me every step of the way. Wayanad’s strength lies in its people-their kindness, resilience, and belief in a better future,” Priyanka Gandhi posted on X.She further assured that she would listen to people’s voices and raise the issues of the Wayanad.
“I will listen to your voices, raise the issues that matter to you, and work tirelessly for the progress of Wayanad. To every supporter, every UDF worker, and every family that stood by us- thank you from the depths of my heart,” she added.
Meanwhile, Congress leaders exuded confidence in Priyanka’s victory from Wayanad.Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that Priyanka Gandhi fighting the elections from Wayanad will benefit the Congress party.
“Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was the general secretary of AICC and now she is contesting the elections from Wayanad which will benefit the Congress party a lot,” CM Sukhu said.
Kerala Congress chief K Sudhakaran said that Priyanka Gandhi will easily win the elections with a big margin.Congress leader VD Satheesan said, “BJP will be in third place…We will get a bigger margin (of votes) than what Rahul ji received in 2019.”
Congress MP K Suresh said that the people of Wayanad have been demanding the Congress party to field Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
“He (Pralhad Joshi) has to tell the nation about why his elder brother was arrested in Karnataka. Serious allegations have been levelled against him…As far as Wayanad is concerned, the people of Wayanad have been demanding the Congress party to field Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Wayanad since Rahul Gandhi vacated the seat,” K Suresh said.
Congress MP Jebi Mather said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will win the elections and will be raising the voice of the public inside the parliament.”In a democracy let people decide and why are they (BJP) panicking about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting elections from Wayanad? They (BJP) are worried as they are scared and are already facing a lot of questions inside and outside the parliament. Now Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be raising the voice of the public inside the parliament…This is going to be a game-changer in Indian politics…Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will win with a big margin,” Mather said.
