Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll on October 23

Thiruvananthapuram: AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll on October 23.

Priyanka, who is making her electoral debut, will be accompanied by her brother and Leader of Ppposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who is also the former MP of Wayanad.

The sibling duo are scheduled to reach Kerala by October 22 evening and the nomination will be filed by around 12 noon on October 23.

Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala is planning a major road show at Kalpetta town in Wayanad to formally receive Priyanka as candidate.

Wayanad had witnessed major road shows when Rahul came down to file nomination in 2019 and earlier this year. Priyanka had then accompanied Rahul and had also campaigned for him.

The Congress camps are making all out efforts to present a thumping victory to Priyanka in her electoral debut.

While the BJP is yet to announce their candidate, CPI former MLA and party national council member Sathyan Mokeri will contest as left-front candidate.