Sun Oct 20 20:13:47 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**

– The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Navya Haridas as its candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, where she will compete against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
– The by-election is necessary due to Rahul Gandhi vacating the Wayanad seat after being elected from Raebareli, where he chose to retain his victory.
– **Key details about Navya Haridas:**
1. Age: 36, mechanical engineer with a B-Tech from KMCT Engineering College, graduated in 2007.
2. Political Experience: Two-time councilor in Kozhikode Corporation and BJP Mahila Morcha State General Secretary.
3. Transparency: No criminal cases against her according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
4. Financials: Owns assets worth ₹1,29,56,264 and has liabilities of ₹1,64,978.

– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be making her electoral debut in this by-election, with the Congress aiming to surpass Rahul Gandhi’s previous victory margin.
– The Communist Party of India (CPI), a Congress ally, will field Sathyan Mokeri against Priyanka Gandhi.
– The Election Commission has scheduled voting for the by-election on November 13, with results to be announced on November 23.
– Additionally, BJP state general secretary C Krishnakumar is set to contest in the Palakkad Assembly constituency.

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