'Will fight for you as one of your own'; Priyanka Gandhi expresses gratitude to people of Wayanad

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has expressed her gratitude to the people of Wayanad for gifting her a resounding victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency by-election. Taking to her official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Priyanka Gandhi assured the people of Wayanad that she would fight for them as one of their own.

'My dearest sisters and brothers of Wayanad, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. I will make sure that over time, you truly feel this victory has been your victory and the person you chose to represent you understands your hopes and dreams and fights for you as one of your own. I look forward to being your voice in Parliament!' Priyanka wrote.

She also thanked the leaders and workers of the UDF for their support. 'My colleagues in the UDF, leaders from across Kerala, workers, volunteers and my office colleagues who worked incredibly hard in this campaign, thank you for your support, for tolerating my 12 hour a day (no food, no rest) car journeys, and for fighting like true soldiers for the ideals we all believe in,' she wrote.

'To my mother, Robert and my two jewels- Raihan and Miraya, no gratitude is ever enough for the love and courage you give me. And to my brother, Rahul, you are the bravest of them all… thank you for showing me the way and having my back, always!' Priyanka added.

Following her victory, Priyanka visited Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Delhi. Kharge received her by giving her sweets. Expressing his joy, Kharge said that Wayand is continuing to contribute to the country's leadership.