Wayanad (Kerala). Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the UDF alliance candidate from Kerala’s Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader Narendra Modi are trying to destroy the values of equality, justice and secularism of the Constitution. Priyanka claimed that in the last 10 years of BJP rule, the country has witnessed politics of division where the ruling party tried to divert the public’s attention from their real problems to remain in power.
Addressing a street meeting at Cherukode in Vandoor assembly in Malappuram district, Priyanka said that when such people become powerful in politics, they do not focus on solving the problems faced by people in their everyday lives. The Congress leader, on the fourth day of his five-day campaign for the by-election in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, alleged that there is no support system for farmers or medium and small enterprises in the country under the BJP rule. He said that small and medium industries are the backbone of the country’s economy and provide a large number of jobs, but they need support just like farmers.
The Congress general secretary said Wayanad produces high quality agricultural products like spices, but farmers do not see any future in farming and students and others go abroad in search of better employment opportunities and higher education. He also raised issues like drinking water, education and health facilities. Priyanka Gandhi said she is a ‘warrior’ and if she gets a chance, she will fight for the people of Wayanad in Parliament and every other platform so that their issues can be resolved.
“I will not back down,” she said. I will fight for you. I will not let you down. Now we are a family.” Apart from Cherukode, Priyanka will also address street meetings in Thuvur and Kalikavu towns of Vandoor Assembly constituency and Pookottoompadam of Nilambur Assembly. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is contesting elections for the first time in her political career, will remain in Kerala till November 7. Voting for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election will be held on November 13. The by-election for the Wayanad seat had become necessary because Rahul Gandhi, who had won the Lok Sabha elections from both Wayanad and Rae Bareli, decided to leave the Wayanad seat.
