Cong in Kerala wants Rahul to contest LS polls from Wayanad

The Congress in Kerala has suggested that party president Rahul Gandhi should contest the Lok Sabha election from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, a party bastion in the state.

The party argued that Gandhi contesting from two seats in northern and southern regions of the country "will strengthen national unity and integration" and energise the party workers.

AICC General Secretary Oommen Chandy Saturday said the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has requested Gandhi to contest from Wayanad, but he has not yet commented on the proposal.

Speaking on the matter, Congress chief spokesperson Ranadeep Surjewala said, "A decision in this regard is yet to be taken by the Congress President. However, we thank Kerala PCC Unit, Congress workers, leaders and people of Kerala for the immense affection, for the respect as also for the desire with which they have urged Gandhi."