Congress leaders from Wayanad handed over the election certificate of the parliamentary by-election to party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the presence of Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her remarkable victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. “I just came to wish madam. I was busy with campaigns and could not wish her during the election or after the results,” Shivakumar said.

Priyanka Gandhi achieved her first electoral victory from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, defeating CPI(M)-led LDF's Sathyan Mokeri by over 4.1 lakh votes. Despite a lower voter turnout, her margin surpassed her brother Rahul Gandhi's previous lead.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra receives her Lok Sabha election certificate from Wayanad Congress leaders. Rahul Gandhi also present. Overwhelming victory margin.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appears set to secure a resounding victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s poll debut in Wayanad has turned out to be a silver lining for Congress. With a winning margin of more than four lakh votes, she has surpassed her brother Rahul Gandhi’s score in Kerala’s Wayanad.

The Congress is set to launch protests, both inside and outside Parliament led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, against inadequate assistance of the Centre for the survivors of Wayanad landslide,