Counting started in Wayanad parliamentary by-election in Kerala. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is leading against CPI veteran Sathyan Mokeri and BJP councillor Navya Haridas. A total of 16 candidates are contesting the bypoll. Rahul Gandhi resigned as Wayanad MP and chose Raebareli as he won from both seats. Rahul and Sonia Gandhi both extensively campaigned for Priyanka in Wayanad.