Sun Nov 24 07:43:05 UTC 2024: ## Priyanka Gandhi Wins Wayanad By-election by Landslide

**Wayanad, Kerala:** Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election in a landslide victory, securing over 4 lakh votes. The by-election was necessitated by the resignation of her brother, Rahul Gandhi, who previously held the seat. This marks Priyanka Gandhi’s debut in a Lok Sabha election.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate, Satyan Mokeri, came in second with approximately 2.11 lakh votes, while the BJP’s Navya Haridas secured around 1.10 lakh votes, placing third. The voter turnout for the by-election, held on November 13th, was 64.24%, the lowest since the constituency’s inception in 2009.

This is the fourth time Wayanad has held a Lok Sabha election, and Congress has won all four. Rahul Gandhi had won the seat in both 2019 and 2024, with a significantly higher margin in 2019 (over 4.3 lakh votes) than in 2024 (3.5 lakh votes). He actively campaigned for his sister during this by-election.

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