In Kerala's Wayanad, the echoes of political legacies and familial ties reverberate as Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 52, gears up for a new chapter in her political journey as candidate in a Lok Sabha election bypoll. Her first run-in with electoral politics dates back to 1999, supporting her mother, Sonia Gandhi, in Amethi and family loyalist Satish Sharma in Rae Bareli.
It was then that she made an impassioned plea to Rae Bareli's voters, urging them to reject her uncle Arun Nehru, who was contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. "How dare he come here?" she had challenged, invoking familial loyalty and betrayal.
Fast forward to the recent Lok Sabha polls, Priyanka's connection with Amethi and Rae Bareli's electorate was palpable as she campaigned tirelessly for her brother Rahul and loyalist K L Sharma. Now, poised to contest from Wayanad, a seat vacated by Rahul after his victory in both Rae Bareli and Wayanad, Priyanka's entry into southern politics sparks renewed optimism for the Congress in Kerala. The decision is strategic, aimed at giving a boost to the party's fortunes ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
This story is from the July 08, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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