Rahul Gandhi addresses Wayanad first time since disqualification
New Delhi: Conrgess leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached Kerala's Wayanad, which was the last Lok Sabha constituency of his. This is the first time Gandhi visited Wayanad after facing the disqualification.
Upon reaching his previous constituency, Gandhi held a road show where he was accompanied by her sister and senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with other party workers.
During the roadshow, people in huge number hit the road to meet Rahul Gandhi.
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Congress member of the Kerala assembly T Siddique had earlier said Rahul Gandhi's public rally will be a show of strength against the disqualification that triggered protests in Wayanad. He had added that instead of the party flag, Tricolor will be hailed in the rally.
“It is a fight to revive the democratic traditions of the country. The Wayanad event will add to the momentum building up in the country. Workers will pledge their support to Rahul Gandhi. It will be a grand event,” said Siddique.
After the disqualification, Rahul Gandhi was constantly asked about a message to the people of Wayanad to which, he responnded that he will answer them directly. Gandhi was elected to Parliament from Wayanad in 2019.
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As reproted earlier, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified following a conviction in the 2019 "Modi Surname" defamation case. A Surat court earlier found Rahul Gandhi guilty in the case that attracted sentence of jail for 2 years.
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