Widening fissures in INDIA bloc? CPI names its candidate on Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat

Widening fissures in INDIA bloc? CPI names its candidate on Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat

The fissures within the opposition INDIA bloc appear to be widening as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday (Feb 26) announced its candidate for the Wayanad constituency in Kerala. Wayanad is the same seat from where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi last became an MP in 2019.

CPI announces candidates in Kerala for Lok Sabha elections

CPI announces Lok Sabha candidates in Kerala, challenges Congress to clarify stance on BJP as main enemy.

CPI fields Annie Raja in Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha seat Wayanad, announces its 4 candidates in Kerala

Pannyian Raveendran in Thiruvananthapuram, V S Sunil Kumar in Thrissur and C A Arun Kumar in Mavelikkara are the other three CPI candidates.

CPI announces four candidates for Kerala Lok Sabha seats; fields Annie Raja from Wayanad

The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday announced candidates for four Kerala Lok Sabha seats, nominating senior party leader Annie Raja to contest from the Wayanad constituency, a seat presently held by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Lok Sabha polls: CPI's Annie Raja to contest from Wayanad, could take on Rahul Gandhi

Veteran party leader Annie Raja has been nominated to contest from the crucial Wayanad constituency, a seat presently held by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, another experienced leader and former MP Pannian Raveendran will contest from Thiruvananthapuram, a crucial seat represented by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.