Priyanka Vadra Makes A Grand Political Debut

Acutely feeling the political pressure of abandoning Wayanad for Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi made a strong, sweet pitch for his sister Priyanka who filed her papers for the November 13 by-election as his replacement. “Priyanka has always been someone who would sacrifice anything for her family and friends, and this quality will make her an exceptional MP for Wayanad. To her, the people of Wayanad are family. As her brother, I ask you to support and protect her as you have done for me. I will always stand by Wayanad as your unofficial MP,” and then he went on to add that Wayanad would perhaps have two MPs– one official and the other unofficial in him.  The Gandhi scion was aware that Wayanad had stood by him in most trying times. It sent him to Lok Sabha, when he had lost from Amethi during Modi’s first wave in 2014. That’s why Priyanka Vadra’s political debut was made a high profile event. Not only did CPP leader Sonia Gandhi put in an appearance to boost Kerala Congress but party leaders from outside like Karnataka CM Siddaramiah were also present. Deputy CM DK Shivkumar had to skip the event as he had to ensure that BJP leader CP Yogeshwar joined Congress to contest the Channapatna assembly by-election, a seat he had lost to JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. Meanwhile, the BJP flayed the Gandhi family for fielding Priyanka from Wayand which had 30% Muslim voters. Party spokesperson Pradip Bhandari also charged the party of humiliating Dalit leader Mallikarjun Kharge as he could not be present when Priyanka was handing her papers to the Returning Officer as more than 5 people are not allowed in the room.