Why-anad? Rahul Gandhi’s Kerala seat is southern cornerstone of Congress

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Hilly Wayanad in northern Kerala is a safe bet for Congress..

Ahead of Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination from this seat on April 3, lets look at what makes Wayanad key in not just the Congress effort to consolidate the South but in the larger national picture...

Now, five years and two mega yatras adding up to 10,000 km later, the Congress is confident no-one matches up to Rahul Gandhis brand in the seat and hopes for a similar victory margin..

"Wild elephants have visited Wayanad more than Rahul Gandhi, was the first political statement made by K Surendran after his candidature was announced...

In a clear statement of the Congress partys South focus, the Bharat Jodo Yatra passed through several districts in Kerala clocking almost 19 days and brushing Wayanad as well..

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