Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who won from Wayanad, Kerala on Thursday holding a Constitution book in her hand, took oath as a Lok Sabha MP. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took oath in the presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other MPs seated in Parliament.
Priyanka Gandhi’s Victory
Priyanka Gandhi gained victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 4,10,931 votes in the bypolls. She received 6.22 lakh votes and defeated her nearest CPM Sathyan Mokeri.
The bypolls took place alongside Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024.
Rahul Gandhi, won from both Wayanad and Raebareli but chose to retain Raebareli and vacate Wayanad. Following this, Priyanka Gandhi was fielded from there.
Following her victory she took to X and tweeted, “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 fights for you as one of your own. I look forward to being your voice in Parliament.”
In addition to this, Congress leader Ravindra Chavan, also took part as an MP.
Priyanka Gandhi’s Political History
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, born on January 12, 1972, is a prominent Indian politician and member of the influential Nehru-Gandhi family. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, and the sister of Rahul Gandhi. Her lineage places her at the center of Indian politics, with her grandmother, Indira Gandhi, being the first female Prime Minister of India. Despite her family’s political legacy, Priyanka initially resisted a direct role in politics, focusing instead on family life and supporting her mother and brother in their political endeavors.
Priyanka’s formal entry into politics occurred in January 2019 when she was appointed as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for eastern Uttar Pradesh. This marked a significant shift as she began to take a more active role in campaigning and party organization, particularly in a state crucial for Indian elections due to its large number of parliamentary seats
