Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to file his nomination for the Wayanad constituency today, amid huge anticipation from the party’s workers and supporters. The Congress party is expecting thousands of people to attend the roadshow and show their support for Gandhi. This move has gained significant attention, as Wayanad is the second constituency from where Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections, in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

The decision to contest from Wayanad has been seen as a strategic move by the Congress leader. Wayanad, located in the southern state of Kerala, is a predominantly rural constituency with a mix of different communities. By contesting from this constituency, Gandhi hopes to further strengthen the party’s presence in South India, especially among the minority communities.

The roadshow, expected to be a grand affair, will see a massive turnout of party workers and supporters from across the constituency. The Congress party has been actively mobilizing its workers and conducting various campaigns in Wayanad to ensure a successful nomination filing process and roadshow for Rahul Gandhi. This comes as part of the party’s larger strategy to make significant gains in the upcoming elections and regain power at the national level.

Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest from Wayanad has generated mixed reactions from different political parties. While the Congress believes that this move will strengthen the party’s prospects in South India, particularly in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other regional parties view it as a sign of desperation and an attempt to take advantage of minority votes.

The Wayanad constituency is known for its unique demographics and political dynamics. It will be interesting to see how this move by Rahul Gandhi plays out in the upcoming elections and whether it will be a successful strategy for the Congress party to gain a stronghold in South India.