Navya Haridas (left) Priyanka Gandhi (right)
For the by-election on Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, BJP has fielded Navya Haridas against Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rahul Gandhi had won this seat in the elections held in June. However, he also won from Rae Bareli and decided to remain MP from there. After this, by-elections are being held on this seat. Voting here is to be held on November 13 and the results will be declared on November 23.
Who is Navya Haridas?
Navya Haridas, 39, has been a councilor in the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation twice and is the leader of the BJP parliamentary party in the corporation. She is also the state general secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha. He holds a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from KMCT Engineering College, affiliated to the University of Calicut. She was the BJP candidate from Kozhikode South constituency in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, but lost to Congress candidate Ahmed Devarkovil.
Wayanad needs development
After nomination from Wayanad seat, Navya said “The people of Wayanad need development there. The Congress family is not really fulfilling the needs of the people of Wayanad. After this election, the residents of Wayanad will get a better member in the Parliament. They need someone who can address their issues.” Haridas stressed the importance of a leader who gives priority to the concerns of the local people. She said, “I have administrative experience, I have been elected councilor twice in Kerala. So, for the last eight years I have been in the political field, serving the people, knowing their problems and always being with them.” “
CPI gave ticket to Satyan Mokeri
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was elected MP from both Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies. Later he decided to remain MP from Rae Bareli. After this by-election became necessary in Wayanad. On this seat, Congress has given ticket to Priyanka Gandhi, BJP to Navya Haridas and Communist Party of India (CPI) to senior leader Satyan Mokeri.
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