Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is ready to file his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday, marking a vital step in his electoral journey. Accompanied by a large present of help, Rahul Gandhi will lead a grand roadshow in Kalpetta city on the identical day, signalling the launch of his election marketing campaign within the area. The roadshow is anticipated to draw 1000’s of United Democratic Front (UDF) employees from seven meeting constituencies below the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.
Nomination submitting ceremony
Following the roadshow, Rahul Gandhi will formally submit his nomination papers to Wayanad District Collector Renu Raj at her workplace in Kalpetta. Several outstanding leaders, together with KPCC president Ok Sudhakaran, Ramesh Chennithala, P Ok Kunhalikutty, and Panakkad Sayed Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal, will accompany him throughout the nomination submitting course of.
Electoral panorama
Kerala is gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 26, with all 20 parliamentary seats up for grabs. Rahul Gandhi faces stiff competitors from CPI chief Annie Raja and BJP’s state president Ok Surendran within the Wayanad constituency.
Previous victory and criticism
In the 2019 polls, Rahul Gandhi secured a powerful victory from Wayanad, clinching the seat with the very best margin within the state. However, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticised Rahul’s resolution to contest in opposition to CPI chief Annie Raja, questioning its alignment with the imaginative and prescient of the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
BJP’s critique
Meanwhile, the BJP’s Ok Surendran, Gandhi’s opponent in Wayanad, criticised him for alleged absenteeism within the constituency throughout vital instances equivalent to floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Surendran’s feedback add to the rising political discourse surrounding the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat because the election fervour intensifies.
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