Priyanka Gandhi has done a road show before filing her candidature in Wayanad. Rahul Gandhi is also present.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat today. He has done a road show before the nomination. Along with Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra are also present. Priyanka will fill the form after the road show. Priyanka Gandhi is contesting elections for the first time. BJP has fielded Navya Haridas against him.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi won from Kerala's Wayanad and UP's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats. He later chose Rae Bareli, the traditional seat of the Gandhi family, and left Wayanad.
On October 15 afternoon, the Election Commission announced by-elections for 47 Assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats in 13 states. Which includes Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and Maharashtra's Nanded Lok Sabha seat.
There are also by-elections to two assembly seats in Kerala. The party has also announced candidates for both the seats.
Priyanka Gandhi signed the form in the presence of local leaders in Kerala.
Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi came out of the guest house. After this he started the road show.
Rahul said – I will keep visiting Wayanad While leaving the Wayanad seat, on June 17, Rahul said – I have a close relationship with Wayanad and Rae Bareli. I was an MP from Wayanad for the last 5 years. I am thankful for people's love and support.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest from Wayanad, but I will visit Wayanad. I have a long relationship with Rae Barelli, I am glad I will get the chance to represent them again, but it was a difficult decision.
After leaving the Wayanad seat, Rahul also wrote a letter to the people there. In the letter, he wrote about his pain after leaving the Wayanad seat and the love he received from the people there. He wrote that when I met you five years ago, I was a stranger to you, yet you trusted me.
Priyanka said- I will not let Wayanad miss Rahul
Rahul embraced Priyanka during a press conference in June when he announced his resignation from the Wayanad seat.
After Rahul's announcement, Priyanka said – I will be very happy to represent Wayanad. I will not let Wayanad miss him (Rahul Gandhi). I will work hard. I will try my best to please everyone and be a good representative. I have a very old relationship with Rae Bareli and Amethi, it cannot be forgotten. I will also help my brother in Rae Bareli. We will be present at both Rae Bareli and Wayanad.
A person cannot be a member of two Houses simultaneously Under the Constitution, a person cannot be a member of Parliament or both Houses or both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislature simultaneously. Also he cannot represent more than one seat in one house. Under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution and Article 68 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, if a People's Representative wins an election from 2 seats, he has to vacate one seat within 14 days of the announcement of the election result. If no one vacates the seat, both his seats become vacant.
Here are the rules for vacating a Lok Sabha seat…
• If a member wants to resign from the Lok Sabha or any seat, he has to send the resignation to the Speaker of the House.
• If there is no Speaker or Deputy Speaker in the composition of the new Parliament, in such a case the candidate submits his resignation to the Election Commission.
• The Election Commission then sends a copy of the resignation letter to the Home Secretary.
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