Priyanka Gandhi Wins Wayanad Bypoll, Swearing-In on November 28
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to take the oath as an MP on Thursday, November 28, after achieving a remarkable win in the Wayanad, Kerala by-election. She clinched this seat with an exceptional performance in Wayanad.
This victory is vital for her political career and a source of relief for the Congress party. On Wednesday, Kerala Congress leaders handed Priyanka the winning certificate.
In Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi garnered 6,22,338 votes, while CPI's Satyam Mokeri was the runner-up with 2,11,407 votes. The BJP secured third place with their candidate Navya Haridas receiving 1,99,939 votes.
Priyanka's Two-Day Visit to Wayanad
Priyanka Gandhi is scheduled to visit Wayanad on December 30 and January 1 following the swearing-in ceremony. Sources indicate that Rahul Gandhi might also accompany her during this period.
Priyanka Gandhi is set to conduct seven roadshows across Wayanad and visit every assembly constituency during her two-day visit. Prominent party leaders and supporters will be present at her swearing-in ceremony.
The future strategies of the party under his leadership will be deliberated. Priyanka Gandhi's win is anticipated to bolster the Congress in the forthcoming elections and fortify the party's stance against rival parties.
Priyanka Wins Wayanad bypoll
On Saturday, Priyanka Gandhi secured a significant victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, winning by over four lakh votes, which surpassed her brother Rahul Gandhi's winning margin in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The 52-year-old Congress leader triumphed over CPI(M)-led LDF's Satyan Mokeri by garnering more than six lakh votes, aiding his brother Rahul Gandhi's victory in the hill constituency, where he had won twice since the 2019 elections.