On Thursday, Congress Leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, Kerala.
My dearest sisters and brothers of Wayanad,
I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. I will make sure that over time, you truly feel this victory has been your victory and the person you chose to represent you understands your hopes and dreams and…— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) November 23, 2024
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was accompanied by her mother, Sonia Gandhi, while her brother Rahul Gandhi and husband Robert Vadra were also present in Parliament for her oath-taking ceremony.
Priyanka Gandhi clinched the Wayanad seat with a commanding margin of 4,10,931 votes, in a triangular contest against BJP’s Navya Haridas and CPI’s Sathyan Mokeri. The seat had previously been held by Rahul Gandhi, who vacated it after winning both Wayanad and his family’s traditional stronghold, Rae Bareli, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Rahul chose to retain Rae Bareli. The result for the Wanyanad Poll was announced on 23 Novemeber.
This victory marks Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut, as she now joins her brother in the Lok Sabha. Priyanka Gandhi wore Indira Gandhi’s saree and took oath in Hindi while holding a copy of the Constitution.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, also retained Rae Bareli with 647,000 votes, securing a win by a margin of 364,000 votes.
