NILGIRIS (Agency): Election officials in Tamil Nadu on Monday conducted checks in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed here, police said.
Gandhi was on his way to his parliamentary constituency, Kerala’s Wayanad, where he has a slew of campaign activities, including public meeting. Rahul Gandhi won from Wayanad in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He is now seeking a successive term for the seat.
Interestingly, Rahul Gandhi will be pitted against Annie Raja from the Communist Party of India (CPI), which is an ally of the Opposition INDIA bloc. His BJP opponent is K Surendran, the party’s Kerala unit chief.
Kerala, which has 20 Lok Sabha seats, will vote on April 26 in a single phase. On the other hand, Lok Sabha polls in 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 19. Votes will be counted on June 4.
(Courtesy: PTI)
