Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Contests Wayanad Bypoll, First Election in Bengal Since RG Kar Case

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:25am on 13 Nov 2024,Wednesday Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes her electoral debut in Kerala's Wayanad bypoll, contesting to retain the seat once held by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. Congress has campaigned intensely in Wayanad, expressing confidence in Priyanka’s chances. Meanwhile, by-elections are also underway in six seats in West Bengal, the first since the RG Kar case. The tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Medical College has sparked outrage, overshadowing the Bengal elections. Both the TMC and BJP are contesting the six seats, with the RG Kar incident influencing the campaign.

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