THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When the AICC management asked the KPCC to indicate a secure constituency for Rahul Gandhi to contest from Kerala, the selection used to be unanimous. Wayanad, on the northern part of the state, stocks a border with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is essentially the most sought-after seat in the state in the Congress camp.
The constituency used to be carved out all over the delimitation forward of 2009 seats. In the first election, Congress leader M I Shanavas gained from Wayanad with a margin of over 1.53 lakh. He repeated the win in 2014 though with a much-reduced margin of over 20,000.
The constituency incorporates three assembly segments each and every from Wayanad and Malappuram districts and one from Kozhikode. The constituency has a majority of Muslim votes and the Indian Union Muslim League, the second greatest partner in UDF, has considerable clout right here.
In the 3 assembly segments in Malappuram and the lone phase in Kozhikode, the Muslim League is a significant force. Hindus constitute 49.48% of the population in Wayanad whilst Christian and Muslim communities make up 21.34% and 28.65% of the population, respectively. In Malappuram, the combination is such that 70.4% are Muslims, 27.5% Hindus and a couple of% Christians. Across the constituency, Muslims form nearly 57% of the 13,25,788 strong electorate.
The Congress is hoping to bag a lionshare of the minority votes by fielding Rahul in the constituency. Minorities, especially Muslims, are more likely to favor him over Narendra Modi. Moreover, the Nehru circle of relatives has at all times maintained a cordial courting with the Muslim League.
The Congress on Friday formally communicated to Muslim League’s preferrred leader Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal in regards to the move to herald Rahul to the Wayanad constituency.
The state Congress leaders also expect that Rahul, who has now positioned himself as a champion of farmers and agriculture labourers, can provoke voters who are largely farmers and plantation labourers. Many of them have been reeling beneath monetary crisis brought about by several components, including the floods of 2018.
Several attempts have been made to connect the homes of farmers who did not repay their loans and the unrest has resulted in the expansion of Maoist activities in the region. The Congress can stage a two-pronged campaign in Wayanad, placing each the state and central governments in the dock.
The district has essentially the most collection of SC and ST community members in the state. As much as 35.4% Hindus in the district belong to SC communities whilst 7.6% of them belong to ST communities.
Dalit rights could also be an issue which Rahul has been championing and this issue may just also give him a clear edge among SC/ST voters. Above all, the KPCC is considered probably the most few state committees, which has its personal well-oiled equipment to release campaigns. It might be headed by Mullappally Ramachandran and Ok C Venugopal together with veteran strategist Oommen Chandy and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala.
The constituency used to be carved out all over the delimitation forward of 2009 seats. In the first election, Congress leader M I Shanavas gained from Wayanad with a margin of over 1.53 lakh. He repeated the win in 2014 though with a much-reduced margin of over 20,000.
The constituency incorporates three assembly segments each and every from Wayanad and Malappuram districts and one from Kozhikode. The constituency has a majority of Muslim votes and the Indian Union Muslim League, the second greatest partner in UDF, has considerable clout right here.
In the 3 assembly segments in Malappuram and the lone phase in Kozhikode, the Muslim League is a significant force. Hindus constitute 49.48% of the population in Wayanad whilst Christian and Muslim communities make up 21.34% and 28.65% of the population, respectively. In Malappuram, the combination is such that 70.4% are Muslims, 27.5% Hindus and a couple of% Christians. Across the constituency, Muslims form nearly 57% of the 13,25,788 strong electorate.
The Congress is hoping to bag a lionshare of the minority votes by fielding Rahul in the constituency. Minorities, especially Muslims, are more likely to favor him over Narendra Modi. Moreover, the Nehru circle of relatives has at all times maintained a cordial courting with the Muslim League.
The Congress on Friday formally communicated to Muslim League’s preferrred leader Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal in regards to the move to herald Rahul to the Wayanad constituency.
The state Congress leaders also expect that Rahul, who has now positioned himself as a champion of farmers and agriculture labourers, can provoke voters who are largely farmers and plantation labourers. Many of them have been reeling beneath monetary crisis brought about by several components, including the floods of 2018.
Several attempts have been made to connect the homes of farmers who did not repay their loans and the unrest has resulted in the expansion of Maoist activities in the region. The Congress can stage a two-pronged campaign in Wayanad, placing each the state and central governments in the dock.
The district has essentially the most collection of SC and ST community members in the state. As much as 35.4% Hindus in the district belong to SC communities whilst 7.6% of them belong to ST communities.
Dalit rights could also be an issue which Rahul has been championing and this issue may just also give him a clear edge among SC/ST voters. Above all, the KPCC is considered probably the most few state committees, which has its personal well-oiled equipment to release campaigns. It might be headed by Mullappally Ramachandran and Ok C Venugopal together with veteran strategist Oommen Chandy and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala.
Rahul Gandhi's choice: A 20-20 for UDF
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