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Topic: Wayanad

TV anchors are divided on Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut. Parivarvaad digs to compliments

Rahul Gandhi finally gave an interview to a TV news channel after giving up his Wayanad seat. There were no awkward questions about dynastic politics.

Priyanka set to make electoral debut from Wayanad as Rahul decides to retain Rae Bareli

If Priyanka wins from Wayanad, in Lok Sabha bypoll necessitated after Rahul vacates seat, it will be the first time in history that 3 members of Gandhi family will be in Parliament.

In a dilemma over Wayanad & Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi says in Kerala

In his first programme after Lok Sabha results, the Congress leader also took a dig at Modi for his comments that he was ‘sent by god’.

Rahul Gandhi set to retain Wayanad in Kerala, leads by over 3.5 lakh votes

Congress leader has emerged unscathed from grouse that he was largely absent from constituency in the last 5 yrs. Communist Party of India’s candidate Annie Raja a distant second.

How a North Indian Muslim woman saw Wayanad—inclusive mosques, mangalsutras for non-Hindus

Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.

A tailwind for ‘The Kerala Story’ in run-up to elections, IUML dismisses it as ‘just propaganda’

Syro-Malabar Church screened the film in several dioceses a week ago. While Kerala's ruling Left govt & opposition Congress criticised the move, IUML has kept its reactions low-key.

How BJP has brought Tipu Sultan to Wayanad & sparked a row over a town named after his artillery

Name of Sulthan Bathery comes from 'battery' where Tipu Sultan once stored his munitions. BJP state chief & Wayanad candidate K. Surendran has kicked off row by saying it should be renamed.

Allies in INDIA bloc, foes in Kerala, how Left & Congress are navigating a tightrope walk

While BJP is attempting to take advantage of this dichotomy while campaigning, CPM and Congress leaders say voters of southern state 'are aware' it is LDF versus UDF here.

In the Wayanad he calls ‘home’, local issues are casting a shadow on Rahul’s re-election

Rahul Gandhi is looking at an uphill battle in Wayanad, where he is contesting against CPI’s Annie Raja & Kerala BJP chief K. Surendran. Voting in Kerala will be held on 26 April.

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi didn’t resign from Congress, social media video has AI-generated audio

The original video shows Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination for Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Kerala, on 3 April. 

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.