Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi officially entered the electoral field on Wednesday by signing her nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll in Wayanad, Kerala.
The by-election for Wayanad became necessary after Rahul Gandhi, who had won from both Wayanad and Raebareli constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections, decided to vacate the Wayanad seat.
Priyanka, along with her brother Rahul Gandhi, will hold a roadshow before submitting her nomination for the Wayanad bypoll. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary leader Sonia Gandhi, and other senior leaders will be with Priyanka during this event.
On Tuesday, October 22, Priyanka arrived in Wayanad with Sonia Gandhi and met local Congress leaders. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge joined them later.
Speaking about Priyanka's candidacy, Rahul Gandhi said, "Wayanad is very special to me, and I believe my sister Priyanka is the best person to represent the people here. I am sure she will be a strong voice for Wayanad in Parliament."
Priyanka will compete against BJP candidate Navya Haridas and senior Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Sathyan Mokeri, who is running as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate.
The Wayanad bypolls will take place on November 13, with vote counting on November 23.
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