Rahul Gandhi files nomination after leading roadshow in Kalpetta

Wayanad: Congress leader and incumbent MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday submitted his nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency.

After leading a roadshow in Kalpetta, amid huge cheers from his supporters, Rahul filed his nomination to District Collector Dr Renuraj, who also serves as the election officer.

Thousands of United Democratic Front (UDF) workers from Wayanad are expected to participate in the roadshow. Photo: Special arrangement.

After arriving by helicopter at Thalakkal Ground at Moopainad, Rahul greeted the activists gathered near the helipad and left for the roadshow. The procession started at 11 am, on which the All India Congress Committee (AICC) chairperson Priyanka Gandhi accompanied Rahul.

After arriving by helicopter at Thalakkal Ground at Moopainad, Rahul started the procession at 11 am. Photo: Special arrangement.

Thousands of UDF workers from different areas of the constituency participated in the public show of support. Apart from Wayanad, activists from Malappuram and Kozhikode districts have also reached Kalpetta. After the roadshow, Rahul filed his nomination.

Apart from Wayanad, activists from Malappuram and Kozhikode districts have also reached Kalpetta. Photo: Special arrangement.

Rahul on Wednesday said that he is always with the people of Wayanad on all issues, including the human-animal conflict which has claimed many lives in this district. He added that he was always ready to bring the issues being faced by the people of the hill constituency to the attention of the nation and the world.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) chairperson Priyanka Gandhi also accompanied Rahul on his roadshow in Wayanad. Photo: Special arrangement.

The Congress leader, addressing his supporters who were reached for the roadshow, said that Wayanad was his home, the people were his family and the land, with its beautiful history and traditions, was his "guiding light".

"I am deeply grateful to the people of Wayanad for their unwavering support. As we step into a new era of 'Nyay', I want to reaffirm my dedication to serving each and every one of you to the best of my abilities," he said.

Thousands of people, including party workers and supporters, across all age groups carried party flags and placards with the Congress MP's photograph and balloons in the party colours and gathered on the roadsides to welcome him on Wednesday.

Rahul will be contesting against BJP state president K Surendran and CPI leader Annie Raja from the Wayanad constituency. He had won from the same seat in 2019 with a massive margin of over four lakh votes. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won after polling 7,06,367 votes out of a total of 10,92,197 with his closest rival -- CPI's P P Suneer -- receiving only 2,74,597 votes. Voting in Kerala for the Lok Sabha polls this year will be on April 26.

LDF candidate and senior CPI woman leader Annie Raja also submitted her nomination papers on Wednesday.
(With PTI inputs)

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