Rahul Gandhi is contesting the upcoming elections in Wayanad as the candidate of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), also known as the LDF. The decision of Annie Raja, the wife of CPIM General Secretary D. Raja and a senior leader of the party, to contest against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad is seen as a strategy to weaken leftist parties.
Rahul Gandhi’s Challenge in Wayanad: A Political Maneuver?
Annie has been engaged in election campaigning from dawn to dusk to defeat Rahul Gandhi, acknowledging that after the elections, the CPI(M) would not hesitate to stand with Rahul Gandhi and the Congress against Modi’s authoritarian and fascist policies within the Parliament.
The Political Rivalry in Wayanad: A Closer Look
According to her, the CPI(M) will continue its efforts to unite democratic and secular forces against fascism. During the election campaign, excerpts from an interview with Neelu Ranjan, a special correspondent, were as follows:
Q: Are you contesting against Rahul Gandhi, a major leader?
A: I am not contesting against Rahul Gandhi; rather, Rahul Gandhi is contesting against me. Fifteen days after my name was announced as the candidate by the LDF, Rahul Gandhi’s name was declared.
Q: Did Rahul Gandhi win here with more than four lakh votes last time?
A: So what? He has won with more votes in Amethi, but he lost last time. Anything can happen in elections.
Why the Enmity in Kerala?
The CPI(M) and Congress are contesting together under the banner of the UPA in many states, including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka. Why this hostility in Kerala?
Q: Why is there animosity in Kerala, unlike other states?
A: Because Rahul Gandhi chose to fight against leftist parties in Kerala instead of defeating Modi in other states. Rahul Gandhi could have contested from any safe seat in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, or Telangana, where leftist parties would have supported him. However, by choosing to contest from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi has given Modi the opportunity to attack the CPI(M) on behalf of the NDA.
Issues Dividing the Public Against Rahul Gandhi
Q: What are the issues dividing the public against Rahul Gandhi?
A: Rahul Gandhi has done nothing for the people in the last five years. He is making the same promises today that he made five years ago. The issue of wildlife in Wayanad is significant, but Rahul Gandhi has not raised it even once in Parliament. Karnataka has closed the road connecting Wayanad at night. They could open it in one day under Siddaramaiah’s government. There is concern among the large Muslim population of Wayanad about the Citizenship Amendment Act, but the Congress manifesto is silent on this issue.
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