Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading in the Wayanad bye-poll by over 4,10,000 votes, surpassing her brother Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 margin of 3.6 lakh. In her electoral debut, Priyanka secured 6,22,338 votes by 3 pm, leaving CPI candidate Sathyan Mokeri trailing. This bye-election followed Rahul’s decision to retain Rae Bareli, prompting the need for Priyanka to contest Wayanad.