Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad
Kalpetta: AICC president Rahul Gandhi Thursday filed nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency.
Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi and senior Congress leaders including K C Venugopal and Mukul Wasnik, submitted the papers before the district Collector A R Ajayakumar at the district headquarters here.
Heavy security was in place in and around the Collectorate ahead of the high profile visit of the Congress chief. Earlier, Gandhi, Priyanka and other leaders, reached by a special helicopter that landed in a nearby school ground.
Braving the scorching heat, thousands of party workers including women and youth gathered waving party flags and raising slogans. Gandhi would also lead a roadshow after completing the nomination procedures.
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Sunetra Pawar urges supporters to avoid celebrations amid big lead in Baramati
Baramati: NCP leader Sunetra Pawar, who is leading by a margin of over 70,000 votes in the Baramati bypoll, has appealed to her supporters to refrain from holding victory celebrations.
Even as counting trends show a strong lead in her favour, Pawar urged party workers and supporters to avoid rallies or public celebrations.
Counting of votes is still in progress, and the final result is awaited.
