Sat Nov 23 17:59:02 UTC 2024: ## Priyanka Gandhi Wins Wayanad Bypoll by Landslide, Surpassing Brother Rahul’s Margin

**Wayanad, Kerala –** In a stunning bypoll victory, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, making her electoral debut, secured a massive win in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, eclipsing her brother Rahul Gandhi’s previous performance. Gandhi won by a margin of 410,931 votes, significantly exceeding Rahul Gandhi’s 2024 margin of 364,422.

Securing 622,338 votes, Gandhi defeated BJP candidate Navya Haridas (109,939 votes) and CPI candidate Sathyan Mokeri (211,407 votes). Her victory was predicted earlier in the day by several Congress allies, including Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who anticipated a record-breaking margin.

Gandhi expressed her gratitude to the people of Wayanad on Twitter, vowing to be their voice in Parliament and work tirelessly to fulfill their aspirations. The Wayanad seat, previously held by Rahul Gandhi, became the focus of national attention following his decision to retain the Raebareli seat, leading to Priyanka Gandhi’s nomination. The by-election results are being seen as a significant boost for the Congress party.

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