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Wayanad Lok Sabha Bypoll: Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra registers victory

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Wayanad: Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll by a margin of 410931 votes, according to ECA data. 

The by-poll for Wayand Lok Sabha seat was held on November 20.

Also Read | Rahul Gandhi remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

Communist Party of India candidate Sathyan Mokeri got 211407 votes while BJP's Navya Haridas has received 109939 votes. 

The election was necessitated for the Lok Sabha seat after her brother Rahul Gandhi decided to retaine Rae Bareli seat. Notably, Mr Gandhi won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli seats in the general polls held earlier this year.

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