Rahul Gandhi's Celebratory Visit to Wayanad Post-Election Victory

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Wayanad on June 12 following his decisive victory in the Lok Sabha elections. His win has prompted the United Democratic Front to postpone a planned protest march to the state Assembly. Speculation abounds regarding Gandhi's choice of retaining the Wayanad seat.

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit Wayanad in Kerala on June 12, party sources confirmed on Monday.

Gandhi’s visit follows his emphatic victory in the Wayanad constituency during the recent Lok Sabha elections, where he triumphed over CPI's Annie Raja by a margin of 3,64,422 votes.

Amidst his visit, speculation is rife that Gandhi may vacate the Wayanad seat in favor of retaining Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, a traditional Congress stronghold.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) announced that its planned protest march to the state Assembly, originally scheduled for June 12, has been postponed due to Gandhi's visit. The march was to address allegations concerning the Pinarayi Vijayan government's liquor policy.

Given the Congress-led front's call for the resignation of key ministers over the allegations and the planned protest, UDF Convenor M M Hassan confirmed that the Assembly march and coordination committee meeting are postponed to accommodate Gandhi's visit-related programs.