Expressing happiness over the nomination of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, her husband Robert Vadra said that he is delighted that she has taken a step for herself as she has previously only thought for her family and the people of the country.
Priyanka Gandhi had taken care of the family strongholds of Amethi and Raebareli before plunging into active politics. She has continued her links with the two constituencies.
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for contesting the bypoll in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and raised questions about her suitability, citing concerns about her language skills and potential absenteeism.
After Congress announced that party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the bypoll in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed that there were chances that she might become the MP, but it would have no impact on national politics.
Earlier on Tuesday, ECI announced bypolls to 48 assembly constituencies including nine seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on November 13. The counting will be held on November 23.
Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to 48 assembly constituencies including nine seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala and Nanded seat in Maharashtra. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is likely to make her election debut from Wayanad.
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari said that he turned down an offer for the Prime Minister's position from a political leader, stating that becoming PM was not the aim of his life.
Balwinder Kaur, the mother of jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner, Amritpal Singh, said on Friday urged the government to release Amritpal Singh from jail.
Keeping his promise, BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena on Thursday tendered his resignation as a minister after the BJP failed to retain the Dausa Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.