The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Sunday that Kerala BJP President K. Surendran will contest from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, which is currently represented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
K. Surendran posted on X, “I am delighted to share with you that @BJP4India has announced my name as the NDA candidate in Wayanad against the #INDI Alliance leader Rahul Gandhi in his sitting constituency. I am extending my heartfelt thanks to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, Shri @JPNadda Ji, @AmitShah Ji, and @blsanthosh Ji for this opportunity. I am committed to giving my best to fulfill the trust the organization has placed in me. Seeking your blessings in this new endeavor. ”
Congress has won Wayanad in the last three Lok Sabha elections by significant margins.
Polling for Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.
