Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi achieved her first electoral success by winning the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala with a significant margin. While BJP cited political tradition for the win, LDF highlighted the impact of the Gandhi family legacy.

Will she? Will she not? And on Saturday, she did. After years of frenzied speculation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is finally entering the Lok Sabha after a resounding win from Wayanad with many a hope that she will re-energise her party and its dwindling electoral fortunes.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra secured a resounding victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, surpassing her brother Rahul Gandhi's previous winning margin. Vadra's win, with a lead of 4 lakh votes, was widely anticipated,

Priyanka Gandhi achieved her first electoral victory from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, defeating CPI(M)-led LDF's Sathyan Mokeri by over 4.1 lakh votes. Despite a lower voter turnout, her margin surpassed her brother Rahul Gandhi's previous lead.

Wayanad recorded low voter turnout at 64.72 per cent, which has raised concerns in the Congress camp that had targeted a secure victory margin of 5 lakh.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was leading by over 1 lakh votes in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. Counting of votes began at 8 am with postal ballots. The strong rooms were opened more than an hour before counting began.

Wayanad is witnessing a triangular contest between Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BJP's Navya Haridas, and the Left candidate Sathyan Mokeri.

Wayanad, a Congress bastion, is witnessing a triangular contest between Priyanka Gandhi, BJP’s Navya Haridas, and the Left candidate Sathyan Mokeri. | National News News | Patrika News