Sonia Gandhi is contesting the local body elections in the Nallathanni ward of the Munnar grama panchayat in Idukki district. However, she is running as a BJP candidate. Durai Raj, a strong Congress supporter, named his daughter Sonia Gandhi after his favorite leader. Despite her Congress family roots, she has joined the BJP after marrying Subash, the BJP Munnar panchayat general secretary. This election marks her political debut. In the Devikulam Assembly constituency, which has a Tamil majority, it is common for locals to have names inspired by famous leaders. Names such as Rajiv Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Indira Priyadarshini, Rahul, Sanjay Gandhi, Lenin, and Stalin are often seen here.