The Election Commission of India on Saturday declared the results of by-polls of 48 assembly seats held across 13 states with BJP and its allies winning majority of the seats while Congress won both Lok Sabha constituencies of Wayanad in Kerala and Nanded in Maharashtra.

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi secured her maiden ticket to the Lok Sabha with a massive victory in Wayanad on Saturday. She won with a lead of 404,619 votes. Congress-led UDF

Wayanad recorded low voter turnout at 64.72 per cent, which has raised concerns in the Congress camp that had targeted a secure victory margin of 5 lakh.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her electoral debut in the Wayanad bypoll, aiming to retain the seat for her party after her brother, Rahul Gandhi, vacated it. Vadra faced competition from CPI's Sathyan Mokeri and BJP's Navya Haridas in a closely watched contest.

Priyanka Gandhi vowed to be the voice of Wayanad in Parliament; Human-wildlife conflict, question of central aid to landslide victims remain core issues in the hill district.

The bye-election in Wayanad was held on November 13, 2024. The contest featured Navya Haridas of the BJP against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of Congress. Both candidates focused on development and grassroots initiatives,

Bypolls were held on 48 assembly seats in 14 states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal.

The counting of votes for the Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls will start at 8am on November 23. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut from the seat vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi,