Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a spirited roadshow in Wayanad, Kerala, ahead of filing his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections. Thousands of supporters join him, while CPI candidate Annie Raja also files her nomination. Criticism arises, questioning Rahul's decision to contest against Raja instead of confronting the BJP directly. The electoral dynamics in Wayanad reflect intricate alliances and fierce rivalries.
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00:00 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi geared up for the Lok Sabha elections today as he took out
00:13 a roadshow in Kerala's Wayanad, a constituency where he secured a resounding victory back
00:20 in 2019 parliamentary polls, clinching over 4 lakh votes.
00:24 A multitude of his party faithfuls and supporters thronged to the street to rally behind their
00:29 leader today.
00:30 Accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi and All India Congress Committee General Secretaries
00:35 K C Vinogopal and Deepa Das Munshi, alongside the leader of opposition of the state assembly
00:41 BD Satishan and KPPCC President MM Hassan, Rahul Gandhi today embarked on a vibrant procession
00:50 through the heart of the Wayanad.
00:52 The Congress leader today filed his nomination with a large supporting crowd behind him,
00:56 showing his strong presence in the constituency.
01:00 Congress party with this particular act undoubtedly showed its strength to the opposition parties
01:06 in Kerala and eventually because he is the face of the Congress party for fighting elections,
01:12 actually whole India he showed his presence via this act.
01:16 However this time Wayanad can be a problem for Rahul Gandhi.
01:21 Why do we say so?
01:22 Well Annie Raja, the Communist Party candidate for the Lok Sabha seat from Wayanad has also
01:28 filed her nomination on the same day.
01:31 And this is despite the fact that CPI, that is the Communist Party of India is a part
01:36 of the India Alliance.
01:38 The CPI, a constituent of the left ruling Democratic Front LDF in Kerala is in direct
01:43 contention with the Congress in state despite their alliance in the national level under
01:49 the India bloc.
01:50 So the contest in Wayanad has taken on significance due to its rivalry between CPI and the Congress
01:56 in Kerala.
01:57 Although allies on the national front, the two parties are set to lock in a fierce battle
02:02 in this constituency.
02:04 The decision of Rahul Gandhi to contest against Annie Raja has drawn criticism from various
02:08 quarters including Kerala Chief Minister Pindarai Vijayan himself.
02:13 The Kerala CM addressing media ahead of the Lok Sabha campaign had watched his reservations
02:17 about Rahul Gandhi's choice for constituency despite the fact that CPI had demanded this
02:23 seat particularly.
02:25 He questioned the rationale behind Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest against Annie Raja, a
02:29 prominent left leader nationally because she takes a direct contest against BJP.
02:35 Annie Raja has been known for keeping a strong stance against the BJP government policies
02:39 notably on issues like CAA and Manipur crisis and so she has earned her acclaim as a vocal
02:44 critic of the ruling regime.
02:47 Also the electoral battle is further complicated in Wayanad due to presence of BJP which has
02:53 fielded state president K. Surendran for the NDA alliance.
02:58 The party BJP has historically been absent from Kerala but it is hopeful to get a few
03:03 votes this time.
03:05 Also the BJP plans to encircle and question Rahul Gandhi on his hopes to win election
03:10 despite the fact that he has still not decided.
03:14 Two candidates from Amethi and Raibarili which were once considered strongest seat for the
03:19 Congress party in North India.
03:22 The uncertainty regarding the candidate selection on these seats is also raising question whether
03:27 they are hopeful of a victory or not.
03:30 And so in the lead up of this Lok Sabha election the contest in Wayanad this time promises
03:34 to be a closely watched affair as Rahul Gandhi and Annie Raja lock horns for political supremacy
03:41 but the question of Amethi still lingers.
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