THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala police will ensure tight security for Rahul Gandhi when he start his campaign in Wayanad. Rahul has a 36-member SPG commando protection and he has a Z-plus category protection. This team will help him when he goes on his campaign. SPG will take decisions regarding Rahul's trips, campaign, stages, and accommodation. Rahul's helicopter will land as Kuppadi in Sulthan Batheri, which is the only helipad in Wayanad.

Mananthavadi, Kalpatta, Sulthan Batheri, Thiruvambadi, Nilambur, Wandoor, and Eranad assemblies are under maoist threats. Kuppu devaraj, Ajitha and C P Jaleel were murdered by thunderbolt wing of the police in this area. Wayanad, Malappuram and Palakkad districts are in the list of districts which are under heavy threat from Maoists.

Forest area at Kerala-Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border has been a hiding place for Maoists for so many years. Central intelligence has warned that many maoists have gone underground here including many of their top leaders. SPG had denied permission for Rahul Gandhi to visit CRPF jawan Vasanthakumar's house because of the maoist threat in the region.

Rahul may not be able to seek for votes personally. Thunderbolt commandos and elite commandos will be able to help him throughout the campaign.
Many booths in the constituency are considered to be very sensitive.