ECI seizes food kits with Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi's pictures
What's the story
Officials of the Election Commission in India (ECI) in Wayanad, Kerala, have confiscated around 30 food kits with pictures of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The kits were discovered at a flour mill close to a Congress leader's home, PTI reported, citing sources. They included basic groceries like tea dust, sugar, and rice. The ruling Left party claims that these kits were meant to sway voters ahead of the November 13 by-election.
Defense claim
Congress defends seized kits, sparks political controversy
The Congress party has defended the seized kits, claiming they were intended for distribution to survivors of the July 30 landslide, the sources added. Congress General Secretary Priyanka will be the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate in the Wayanad by-polls on November 13. She will face off against Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Sathyan Mokeri and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Navya Haridas.
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The items were seized by the flying squad of ECI
#WATCH | Kerala: Ahead of the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, food kits with pictures of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi were seized by the flying squad of the Election Commission and the police from Thirunelly, in Wayanad district. pic.twitter.com/OBKRNWtheN
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2024