Priyanka Gandhi gears up to lead Congress in 2022 UP assembly polls
4 years, 2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi gears up to lead Congress in 2022 UP assembly polls

India Today  

With elections to the 403-seat assembly now just a year away, all of Uttar Pradesh’s major parties have begun their campaign preparations. On December 25, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav announced the opening of training camps for his party’s political workers, while BJP chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s ministers are already crisscrossing the state, publicising the governments various development schemes. In Lucknow, the state Congress unit’s office on Mall Avenue has been renovated, with a new suite of offices and rooms for party in-charge of Lucknow Priyanka Gandhi. Also visible is a strong publicity drive—over New Years, the All India Congress Committee despatched more than a million calendars to office bearers in the state’s 75 districts, highlighting the Gandhi scion’s efforts to get justice for heinous crimes against women and the weak, and to improve the status of the most marginalised in the state. Congress state president Ajay Kumar Lallu says, “The SP, BSP and BJP have taken away the backward caste’s rights to lease land, rivers and ponds for the Kewat, the Bind and the Mallah.

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Delhi election results: BJP returns to power, Priyanka Gandhi says 'people voted for change'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election results: BJP returns to power, Priyanka Gandhi says 'people voted for change'

Firstpost  

Even as Congress party did not win any seat in the Delhi assembly elections, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the people ‘voted for change’ as the Bharatiya Janata Party ended the decadelong rule of the Aam Aadmi Party Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the Budget session of Parliament, at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb. …

What Priyanka Gandhi said after Congress draws blank in Delhi elections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Priyanka Gandhi said after Congress draws blank in Delhi elections

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the results of the Delhi assembly election, in which the opposition BJP looks set to form the next government, were “very obvious”. Priyanka's husband and businessman, Robert Vadra, also said that he was “not surprised” by the Delhi election results. CPI national general secretary D Raja reflected on the performance of the INDIA …

Election Result 2025: Priyanka Gandhi Responds to Delhi Election Results | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Result 2025: Priyanka Gandhi Responds to Delhi Election Results | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

Priyanka Gandhi recently acknowledged the shifting political landscape in Delhi, where citizens expressed a strong desire for change. Her recognition of the people's need for change came after the results that saw a significant change in Delhi's political environment. Priyanka Gandhi's comment about Delhi's demand for change highlights the challenges the Congress faces in the capital. With the 2027 Punjab …

Priyanka Gandhi on Delhi 2025 election results, says ‘People wanted change, they voted for it’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi on Delhi 2025 election results, says ‘People wanted change, they voted for it’

The Hindu  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who arrived at Kannur Airport on Saturday morning, said about the Delhi Assembly elections that people wanted a change and they voted for it. For the rest of us, it just means we have to work harder and be responsive to people’s issues,” she said Delhi Assembly election results” Follow LIVE updates The BJP crossed …

"Don't know, haven't checked results yet": Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Delhi Elections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Don't know, haven't checked results yet": Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Delhi Elections

Op India  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who arrived at Kannur Airport on Saturday morning said that she has not checked the trends of the counting of votes in the Delhi Assembly elections. “I don’t know, I haven’t checked the results yet.” The BJP crossed the majority mark in the Delhi assembly election results, as per trends posted by the poll body. …

Rahul, Priyanka hold roadshows on the last day of campaign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul, Priyanka hold roadshows on the last day of campaign

The Hindu  

On an aggressive comeback bid in the capital, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held roadshows in Kasturba Nagar and Kalkaji constituencies on the final day of the Delhi Assembly poll campaign. Ms. Gandhi campaigned for Abhishek Dutt, a face the Congress is banking, Mr. Gandhi campaigned for Alka Lamba, who is pitted against Chief Minister Atishi and …

Delhi assembly polls: BJP out to woo Purvanchal voters with its east U.P. team
2 months ago

Delhi assembly polls: BJP out to woo Purvanchal voters with its east U.P. team

Hindustan Times  

Looking to make a comeback in the Delhi assembly polls after nearly three decades, the Bharatiya Janata Party has not only roped in its leaders from the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh but also grass roots workers from the region to woo a sizable section of eastern U.P. From BJP election at Rajori in New Delhi, India, on Saturday Former …

Priyanka set to hit campaign trail in Delhi from Sunday
2 months ago

Priyanka set to hit campaign trail in Delhi from Sunday

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to kick off a whirlwind campaign in Delhi starting January 26, even as her brother, Lok Sabha’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scales back his outreach efforts for the upcoming elections ostensibly due to his reported ill health. A senior leader involved in the Congress’ campaign management in …

Congress Opens New Office: Priyanka, Rahul, and Sonia Gandhi Among Key Attendees
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress Opens New Office: Priyanka, Rahul, and Sonia Gandhi Among Key Attendees

ABP News  

In a significant political event, Congress party leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge were present at the inauguration of the party's new office. Priyanka Gandhi also attended the ceremony, alongside other senior leaders, marking a key moment in the party's preparations for future elections.The inauguration of the new Congress office comes at a time when the party …

Congress launches massive revamp of UP units
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress launches massive revamp of UP units

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee has launched a massive exercise to reorganise its units from the grassroots to the top, following their dissolution by the party's high command a month ago. The process began a week ago when senior leaders, including All India Congress Committee General Secretary in charge of UP, Avinash Pande, and state Congress Chief Ajay Rai, …

INTERVIEW | ‘Priyanka’s call to arrest Pinarayi will be seen as bid to aid BJP’: CPM leader Brinda Karat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Priyanka’s call to arrest Pinarayi will be seen as bid to aid BJP’: CPM leader Brinda Karat

New Indian Express  

Why is there a call for other parties to take the lead? From the very beginning, the understanding was that for electoral seat sharing we will take into account the political configurations at the state level, with the main party taking the lead in consultations. Theirs is a politics that has forgotten that India and Kerala face grave danger from …

‘Ramesh Bidhuri never spoke about his cheeks’: Priyanka Gandhi slams Delhi BJP candidate over ‘ridiculous’ remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Ramesh Bidhuri never spoke about his cheeks’: Priyanka Gandhi slams Delhi BJP candidate over ‘ridiculous’ remark

Live Mint  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, condemned the statement of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ramesh Bidhuri's on her 'cheeks', calling it "ridiculous" and "unnecessary." This comes amid the row over Bidhuri's remarks, where he stated that BJP would make all the roads in Kalkaji like the "cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi" if it comes to power. Bidhuri, who is BJP's …

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action

India Today  

As the political battlefield in Delhi heats up ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, the two key players, the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party, are sparring in full force. Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister, is equally active, countering the BJP's claims and championing his party's governance model to seek a third consecutive …

Youth Congress writes 'mahila virodhi' on BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s gate over Priyanka Gandhi remarks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth Congress writes 'mahila virodhi' on BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s gate over Priyanka Gandhi remarks

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress workers on Monday staged a protest outside the residence of BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri, condemning his remarks about Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Lakra said the BJP leader's remarks over Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is totally unacceptable. Bidhuri's statement about Priyanka Gandhi is very shameful, he should apologise for this cheap thinking, Lakra said, adding …

Delhi BJP Candidate Sparks Row As He Promises To Make Roads ‘As Smooth As Priyanka's Cheeks'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi BJP Candidate Sparks Row As He Promises To Make Roads ‘As Smooth As Priyanka's Cheeks'

ABP News  

Delhi Election 2025: Bhartiya Janta Party MLA candidate Ramesh Bidhuri sparked a controversy after he said that he would make the roads in Kalkaji as smooth as Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks if he wins a seat. Similarly, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate criticised the BJP and deemed it as an ‘anti-women party’, Shrinate said that Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks about Priyanka Gandhi are …

Ramesh Bidhuri's remark against Delhi CM Atishi sparks row after comment on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramesh Bidhuri's remark against Delhi CM Atishi sparks row after comment on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

India TV News  

BJP candidate from Kalkaji Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday drew flak for his two controversial remarks against two rival leaders - Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In his first remark against the Congress leader, the BJP leader said he would make roads which are like "Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks" in his constituency. The women of Delhi will …

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources
3 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi and Manish Tewari are likely to be the MPs from the Congress to be included in the Joint Parliamentary Committee that will scrutinise and debate the merits of the One Nation One Election bills that were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, sources said. The other MPs who are likely to be part of the panel include …

Yogi hits out at Priyanka Gandhi, says 'while one Congress MP is roaming with Palestine bag...'
3 months, 1 week ago

Yogi hits out at Priyanka Gandhi, says 'while one Congress MP is roaming with Palestine bag...'

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, criticizing her party’s stance and actions. Referring to a Congress Member of Parliament, Yogi remarked, “While one Congress MP is roaming around with a Palestine bag, the Congress leadership remains disconnected from national priorities.” On the second day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly’s winter …

Priyanka Gandhi makes a statement with 'Palestine' bag in Parliament, BJP reacts
3 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi makes a statement with 'Palestine' bag in Parliament, BJP reacts

India Today  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra turned heads in Parliament on Monday, arriving with a bag emblazoned with "Palestine" on it. A photo of Priyanka Gandhi toting around the bag on Parliament premises was shared on social media by Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed. Reacting to BJP's charge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Tell them to do something over the atrocities against Hindus …

Priyanka Gandhi in her maiden speech in Parliament: ‘Country cannot run on fear’
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3 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi in her maiden speech in Parliament: ‘Country cannot run on fear’

Hindustan Times  

In her maiden speech in the Parliament, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that this country cannot run on fear and that it will rise, fight, and demand truth from the government. Had the Lok Sabha election results not come as they have, the government would have started the work on changing the …

Priyanka Gandhi's Debut Parliament Speech To Raise Reservation Issue, Attack Centre On Caste Census: Sources
3 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi's Debut Parliament Speech To Raise Reservation Issue, Attack Centre On Caste Census: Sources

ABP News  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the newly elected Member of Parliament from Wayanad, is set to deliver her first address in Parliament today during a key debate on the Constitution. Priyanka Gandhi is also likely to question the government’s reluctance to conduct a caste census, asserting that such data is vital for understanding the true socio-economic condition of India’s population. Defence Minister …

Congress needs to revamp its Kerala unit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress needs to revamp its Kerala unit

New Indian Express  

Despite ensuring Priyanka Gandhi’s massive victory in the Lok Sabha and another by-poll victory to the state assembly, all is not well with the Kerala unit of the Congress. Though the Congress never had an organisational structure as strong as the CPI’s, it could always come back to power in alternate elections. UDF leaders, who have been urging an overhaul, …

Priyanka Gandhi to address public meetings in Wayanad today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi to address public meetings in Wayanad today

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala after her maiden electoral win from the Wayanad hill constituency, will address joint public meetings with her brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the district on Sunday. According to the schedule, Priyanka will address gatherings at Mananthavady at 10:30 am, Sulthan Bathery …

On her first visit as MP, Priyanka vows to bat for Wayanad
3 months, 3 weeks ago

On her first visit as MP, Priyanka vows to bat for Wayanad

The Hindu  

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was given a rousing reception at three centres in the district on Saturday. Thousands of people gathered at Karulai, Edavanna, and Wandoor to greet Ms. Vadra on her first visit since she was elected to the Lok Sabha in the Wayanad by-election held on November 13. Wearing an off-white Kerala saree and a …

‘Won’t disappoint’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad after maiden electoral win, attacks BJP
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Won’t disappoint’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad after maiden electoral win, attacks BJP

Live Mint  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday thanked the people of Wayanad for making her win the Lok Sabha bypoll and said that she will never "disappoint" the people of the constituency. As your representative in Parliament, I will amplify your voice, work tirelessly to resolve your problems and uphold your beliefs, values, hopes and aspirations every single day, …

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi becomes Lok Sabha MP amid protests; Joint Parliamentary Committee seeks extension - Thursday’s developments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi becomes Lok Sabha MP amid protests; Joint Parliamentary Committee seeks extension - Thursday’s developments

The Hindu  

Little business could be transacted on Thursday amid continuing protests from the Opposition seeking a discussion on businessman Gautam Adani’s indictment in the U.S. Among the more significant developments from Thursday entail Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi formally becoming an elected representative – foraying into politics, and the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill seeking an extension. Lok …

Priyanka Gandhi makes Parliament debut as Wayanad MP in Kerala Kasavu saree
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi makes Parliament debut as Wayanad MP in Kerala Kasavu saree

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was elected from Kerala's Wayanad, took the oath of office as a Lok Sabha MP on Thursday. The MP looked "elegant and authentic to her true self" in the white and gold saree she wore for the special event, according to a fashion designer who praised Priyanka's appearance. Fashion designer Anupamaa Dayal, who …

Priyanka Gandhi Sworn In as MP, Becomes 15th Nehru-Gandhi to Enter Parliament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Sworn In as MP, Becomes 15th Nehru-Gandhi to Enter Parliament

The Quint  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was sworn in as an MP in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, 28 November. Wearing a traditional Kerala Kasavu Sari, Gandhi entered Parliament accompanied by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders. Priyanka Gandhi won a massive victory with a margin of 4.1 lakh votes in the by-election to the Wayanad Lok Sabha …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath, not a first when 3 Nehru-Gandhis are in India’s Parliament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath, not a first when 3 Nehru-Gandhis are in India’s Parliament

Firstpost  

As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes her debut in Parliament today, she joins her brother Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, and also Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi as a fellow legislator. However, this is not the first time that such a combination has formed in India’s Parliament involving the Nehru-Gandhi family Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha member from Kerala’s Wayanad
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha member from Kerala’s Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took oath as the Lok Sabha member from Kerala’s Wayanad on Thursday amid a rapturous welcome from the Congress lawmakers, starting her legislative career that will be closely followed by the Opposition and the Treasury benches alike for the possible impact. A Congress leader said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra might get a second-row seat for better coordination with …

Priyanka Gandhi Joins Brother Rahul In Lok Sabha, Takes Oath As Wayanad MP
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Joins Brother Rahul In Lok Sabha, Takes Oath As Wayanad MP

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was sworn in as a Member of Parliament for Wayanad in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, marking her official entry into parliamentary politics. Priyanka joined her brother, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, after securing a resounding victory in the recent Wayanad bypoll. Priyanka Gandhi clinched the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat …

Priyanka Joins Gandhis: Which Other Families Are In Parliament Together?
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Joins Gandhis: Which Other Families Are In Parliament Together?

ABP News  

Priyanka Gandhi Oath: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will take oath as the MP from the Wayanad Lok Sabha Seat on Thursday, making her the third Gandhi family member in the current Parliament. Priyanka won the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll with a thumping margin of over four lakh votes, surpassing Rahul's victory margin in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, in …

Priyanka Gandhi, holding copy of Constitution, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after big win from Wayanad | VIDEO
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi, holding copy of Constitution, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after big win from Wayanad | VIDEO

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session 2024: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took oath as a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament on Thursday following her thumping victory from Kerala's Wayanad in a bypoll. Know more about political journey of Priyanka Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi took the plunge into active politics in 2019 and was later appointed Congress general secretary. Often drawing comparisons with her …

Priyanka Gandhi's oath as MP today, to join Gandhis in Parliament
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi's oath as MP today, to join Gandhis in Parliament

India Today  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who won from Kerala's Wayanad in a Lok Sabha bypoll by a thumping margin, is set to take oath as an MP for the first time in the Lok Sabha today. With 52-year-old Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into the Lok Sabha, Parliament will see three members of the Gandhi family for the first time …

Priyanka to Visit Kerala on Nov 30
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka to Visit Kerala on Nov 30

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Wayanad MP-elect Priyanka Gandhi will arrive in Kerala on November 30. This was disclosed by Congress MLA T Siddique, who was one of the main persons who organised Priyanka's campaign in Wayanad in the recent Lok Sabha bypoll. This will be Priyanka Gandhi's first visit to Wayanad after she registered a historic victory in her maiden electoral contest from …

Priyanka Gandhi To Take Oath As Wayanad MP Tomorrow, Will Join Mother & Brother In Parliament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi To Take Oath As Wayanad MP Tomorrow, Will Join Mother & Brother In Parliament

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will take oath as the MP from Wayanad Lok Sabha Seat on November 28, her husband Robert Vadra said, after Congress leaders from the seat handed over the election certificate to her. I am very… pic.twitter.com/Ri46LuTJbQ — Press Trust of India November 27, 2024 Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was seen treating Priyanka Gandhi with …

Parliament to see three Gandhis come together as Priyanka set to take oath on Thursday
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament to see three Gandhis come together as Priyanka set to take oath on Thursday

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Days after her stupendous victory from Kerala’s Wayanad constituency, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will take oath as Lok Sabha MP on Thursday. On Wednesday, Congress leaders from Wayanad handed over the election certificate of the parliamentary by-election to Priyanka Gandhi in the presence of Rahul Gandhi in the capital. With a landslide margin of more than 4.1 …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
4 months ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra registers thumping victory in Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll
4 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra registers thumping victory in Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 52, contesting her first election registered a thumping victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll on Saturday, defeating Communist Party of India ’s Sathyan Mokeri by a margin of 4,10,931 votes. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spent nearly 10 days campaigning in Wayanad, promising the voters she would find solutions to the long-standing problems such as the …

Priyanka Gandhi Wins Wayanad Bypoll with Record 4 Lakh Margin, Enters Parliament
4 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Wins Wayanad Bypoll with Record 4 Lakh Margin, Enters Parliament

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 18:42 IST - 6 MINS READ Twenty-six years after she appeared on a Congress party campaign stage in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, the town where her father, Rajiv Gandhi, was assassinated, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra finally entered Parliament, winning the Wayanad constituency in Kerala with a thumping majority of over four lakh votes. But by …

Congress has only one reason to celebrate: Priyanka Gandhi’s Wayanad victory
4 months ago

Congress has only one reason to celebrate: Priyanka Gandhi’s Wayanad victory

Firstpost  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s poll debut in Wayanad has turned out to be a silver lining for Congress. Her victory has become the party’s only bright spot after a huge setback in Maharashtra and disappointment in Jharkhand, where Congress remains dependent on its ally JMM Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s poll debut has exceeded all the expectations. The Congress leader has not only …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ‘overwhelmed’ as she maintains defining lead of 4 lakh in Wayanad: ‘To my mother, Robert…’
4 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ‘overwhelmed’ as she maintains defining lead of 4 lakh in Wayanad: ‘To my mother, Robert…’

Live Mint  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in her first reaction after her defining lead in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in the by-elections, said she was “overwhelmed” with the victory, promising to represent hopes and dreams of Wayanad in Parliament. “You are the bravest of them all,” Priyanka said, adding, “To my mother, Robert and my two jewels- Raihan and Miraya, no gratitude is …

Why Priyanka Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad, which Rahul Gandhi gave up
4 months ago

Why Priyanka Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad, which Rahul Gandhi gave up

Firstpost  

All eyes are on Kerala’s Wayanad from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her poll debut, contesting the constituency’s crucial bypoll. Priyanka’s brother Rahul Gandhi gave up the Lok Sabha seat to retain Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, which has been a family bastion Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with his sister and party candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a …

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail
4 months ago

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail

Hindustan Times  

CPI's UR Pradeep is leading in the Chelakkara Assembly seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. …

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad
4 months ago

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad

India Today  

In her political debut, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a resounding victory in the Wayanad bypoll, securing the constituency with the largest-ever vote share of 64.99 per cent. Priyanka's victory margin of 4,10,931 votes, though slightly behind her brother Rahul Gandhi's 2019 margin of 4,31,770 votes, is a testament to her campaign's effectiveness and the Congress party's enduring influence …

Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad with margin higher than brother Rahul
4 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad with margin higher than brother Rahul

India Today  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in her election debut, outperformed brother Rahul Gandhi by leaps and bounds as she won the Wayanad bypoll by a margin of 4,10,931 votes. Priyanka Gandhi secured 6,22,338 votes, Sathyan Mokeri bagged 2,11,407 and Navya Haridas managed 1,09,939 votes. People of Wayanad are surely going to record victory margins today, and Priyanka ji will …

Look forward to being your voice in Parliament: Priyanka Gandhi to people of Wayanad
4 months ago

Look forward to being your voice in Parliament: Priyanka Gandhi to people of Wayanad

New Indian Express  

After winning from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, as well, in this year's polls, Rahul vacated the Wayanad seat, and the party nominated his sister Priyanka, paving the way for her electoral debut. "My colleagues in the UDF, leaders from across Kerala, workers, volunteers and my office colleagues who worked incredibly hard in this campaign, thank you for your support, …

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad
4 months ago

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad

India Today  

In her political debut, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a resounding victory in the Wayanad bypoll, securing the constituency with the largest-ever vote share of 64.99 per cent. Priyanka's victory margin of 4,10,931 votes, though slightly behind her brother Rahul Gandhi's 2019 margin of 4,31,770 votes, is a testament to her campaign's effectiveness and the Congress party's enduring influence …

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