Wayanad by-election Congress food kits: In a significant action taken ahead of the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, the Election Commissions flying squad seized food kits bearing the photos of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Tholpetty area on Thursday. The kits were reportedly discovered near the residence of a local Congress leader, raising concerns over voter influence tactics.Allegations of alluring votersAccording to Election Commission officials, the food kits were confiscated near a Congress leaders residence. A young CPM leader alleged that the Congress party was distributing these kits to sway voters in Tholpetty, a claim that has sparked controversy as Election Day approaches.A report by South Indias Matribhoomi website detailed the allegations however, Congress leaders leading Priyanka Gandhis campaign have denied the accusations, asserting that the party does not engage in such practices to gain voter support. Our party does not adopt such tactics to win elections, remarked a senior Congress representative.Priyanka Gandhis intensive campaign effortsPriyanka Gandhi has been actively campaigning in Wayanad since her arrival in Kerala on Sunday. Engaging with local residents, she has conducted multiple rallies daily, attracting substantial crowds, especially women. Her presence underscores Congresss commitment to securing the Wayanad seat, where the by-election is scheduled for November 20.വയനാട്ടിൽ ഭക്ഷ്യക്കിറ്റുകൾ പിടികൂടി. കിറ്റിൽ രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധിയുടെയും പ്രിയങ്ക ഗാന്ധിയുടെയും ചിത്രങ്ങൾ. തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് ഫ്ലയിങ് സ്ക്വാഡാണ് കിറ്റുകൾ പിടികൂടിയത്#Wayanad #FoodKit #PriyankaGandhi #Congress pic.twitter.com/d7lDUcoxi5— Mathrubhumi News (@mathrubhuminews) November 7, 2024Rahul Gandhis past electoral success in WayanadRahul Gandhi previously won the Wayanad seat by a margin of 3.64 lakh votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a follow-up to his 2019 victory in the constituency with a 4.60 lakh vote margin. After losing his Amethi seat in 2019 to Smriti Irani, Rahul contested from both Rae Bareli and Wayanad, securing both seats but ultimately choosing Rae Bareli, thus vacating Wayanad. The Congress party has since positioned Priyanka Gandhi as the candidate for the upcoming by-election.
