November 23, 2024 5:51 PM

Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad bypoll, marginally misses Rahul Gandhi’s record

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has secured her first electoral victory, winning the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election with a margin of 4.08 lakh votes. While her margin fell slightly short of her brother Rahul Gandhi’s record of 4.30 lakh votes in 2019, it remains a decisive win for the Congress leader in her debut election. The bypoll was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi vacated the seat earlier this year to retain Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, a constituency previously represent...