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    Home / News / Politics News / As 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress
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    As 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress
    Venugopal denied the claims, saying Kharge was present

    As 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress

    By Chanshimla Varah
    Oct 25, 2024
    01:47 pm

    What's the story

    The Congress has responded to allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was made to wait outside during Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's nomination filing for the Wayanad by-polls.

    Congress leader KC Venugopal denied the claims, saying Kharge was present when the nomination was filed.

    He said the door was locked when they reached the collectorate, and that Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi also waited for a few minutes before entering.

    Counterclaim

    Congress refutes BJP's allegations

    "How can BJP spread these type of lies? After completing the meeting when we reached the collectorate, the door was shut," Venugopal told ANI.

    The Congress also released photos of Kharge sitting with Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka while filing the nomination.

    Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate slammed BJP leaders for their remarks and explained that only a few people are permitted inside during nominations.

    Photo proof

    Congress shares evidence of Kharge's presence

    A video of Kharge waiting outside the room where Priyanka was filing her nomination papers went viral, prompting BJP leaders to accuse Congress of disrespecting Dalits.

    According to an India Today report, Priyanka reached the district collector's office in Kalpetta late as her rally was delayed. She told the returning officer her family members would come soon.

    But the returning officer said they could enter during the submission of a second set of nomination papers.

    Upcoming election

    Wayanad by-poll scheduled for November 13

    The Wayanad seat fell vacant after Rahul retained his Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Constituency.

    Priyanka will be pitted against veteran Left leader Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India and Kozhikode municipal councilor Navya Haridas of the BJP in the by-poll, which is due on November 13.

    Rahul represented the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency from 2019 and 2024.

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