The Communist Party of India (CPI) has decided to field Sathyan Mokeri against Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, party state Secretary Binoy Viswam said on Thursday.
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.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday extended her wishes to National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on taking oath as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Srinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister-designate Omar Abdullah on Tuesday.
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.
On Sunday, one person was killed while several others were injured after two communities clashed during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, saying that the country will always miss him.
Taking to social media platform X, sehraised concerns over the government's decision to sell the IMPCL located in Almora, Uttarakhand and pointed out that the company, which was established in 1978 by the central and state governments, plays a significant role in the production of Ayurveda a