Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate from Wayanad, Annie Raja filed her nomination against Congress’ sitting MP and candidate Rahul Gandhi on April 3. Ms. Raja also held a roadshow in the constituency ahead of filing her nomination.
“You can see the LDF workers and cadres, and the general public. We are all happy that today is a very important day of the election — filing of nomination,” Ms. Raja said speaking to ANI while participating in the road show.
Speaking about Mr. Gandhi, who is Congress party’s key candidate from Wayanad, Ms. Raja said that she is not worried about his fate and only reaching out to people by informing them about her party’s stand on national issues. “I, as a Left Front candidate, am contesting here to win. I am not bothered about what will be his majority or his fate. We are here, we are reaching out to people. We are telling them, what is our politics, our position on all national issues, the question of fascism, Sangh parivar...Our confidence is with the people and their response. We are confident, we are here to contest and win...,” the CPI candidate said.
