Rahul Gandhi helicopter search : Election Commission (EC) officials conducted checks on Monday in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when it landed at the Nilgiri College of Arts and Science in Tamil Nadu, as reported by PTI. The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed, according to police sources.
Rahul Gandhi’s Helicopter Searched by EC Officials in Nilgiris – Congress Scion Holds Roadshow in Wayanad
Gandhi was on his way to his parliamentary constituency, Kerala’s Wayanad, where he is slated to attend a slew of road shows and public meetings. Later, he held a roadshow in Wayanad as part of his two-day tour of the state.
Interestingly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in Kerala today, April 15, for election campaigning. He attended an election rally in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and is slated to take part in another rally in Thrissur.
Rahul Gandhi is contesting the April 26 Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad, seeking a second successive term. He is scheduled to take part in a United Democratic Front (UDF) rally in Kerala’s northern district of Kozhikode in the evening, apart from attending several campaign programmes in his constituency.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi secured a massive victory in Wayanad by a margin of over 4.31 lakh votes, with a vote share of 64.94%. He defeated LDF candidate PP Suneer, while the NDA, represented by BDJ (S) leader Tushar Vellapally, garnered approximately 78,000 votes, accounting for a mere 7.25% of the total.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) claimed victory in 19 out of 20 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Among these, the Congress secured 15 seats, while its allies, the Indian Union Muslim League, won two seats, the Revolutionary Socialist Party clinched one, and the Kerala Congress (M) secured one seat.
The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front won a single seat–Alappuzha– in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Kerala, where all 20 constituencies are scheduled to vote on April 26 in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, is experiencing intense political activity on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also conducting campaign rallies in the state. The elections will be conducted over seven phases, and the counting will take place on June 4.
FAQs about Rahul Gandhi’s Political Activities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala:
- Why were Election Commission officials searching Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter in Nilgiris?
- Answer: The Election Commission officials conducted checks on Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter after it landed at the Nilgiri College of Arts and Science in Tamil Nadu.
- Where was Rahul Gandhi headed when his helicopter was searched?
- Answer: Rahul Gandhi was en route to his parliamentary constituency, Wayanad in Kerala, where he had planned several roadshows and public meetings.
- Who else is actively campaigning in Kerala on the same day as Rahul Gandhi?
- Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in Kerala for election campaigning on the same day. He attended an election rally in Thiruvananthapuram and is expected to participate in another rally in Thrissur.
- When is the Lok Sabha election scheduled in Kerala?
- Answer: All 20 constituencies in Kerala are scheduled to vote on April 26 in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
- Who are Rahul Gandhi’s main opponents in the Wayanad constituency?
- Answer: Rahul Gandhi is contesting against senior CPI leader Annie Raja and K Surendran, the state unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala.
- What is the significance of Wayanad constituency in Kerala politics?
- Answer: Wayanad is considered a bastion of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, and Rahul Gandhi is seeking a second successive term from this constituency.
- How did Rahul Gandhi perform in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Wayanad?
- Answer: Rahul Gandhi secured a massive victory in Wayanad in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by a margin of over 4.31 lakh votes.
- What was the outcome of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala?
- Answer: The Congress-led UDF claimed victory in 19 out of 20 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.