"Not talking like politician, talks as mother, daughter, sister": Shashi Tharoor praises Priyanka Gandhi's campaign for Wayand polls

Wayanad (Kerala) [India], October 28 : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, and said that she's connecting with voters on a personal level, speaking from the heart as a mother, daughter, and sister, rather than as a politician.
"I think it has got off to a wonderful start, it's a very good campaign she is running. Priyanka Gandhi is speaking as a human being to other human beings. She is not talking like a politician, she talks as a mother, as a daughter, as a sister. She reaches out directly to the hearts of voters. I think the message is very effective...I am very happy with the way the campaign has started. I am sure she will continue like this and we will see a very good result when the voting happens," the Congress MP said.
Tharoor highlighted the significance of the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, distinguishing it from the Palakkad and Chelakkara elections. He emphasized that while Palakkad and Chelakkara are focused on state assembly and politics, Wayanad's election is crucial for having a strong voice in national politics.
"The issues in Palakkad and Chelakkara are different. The issues in Palakkad and Chelakkara are related to the state assembly and state politics. In Wayanad, we are focussed on Delhi, on having an MP's voice to reflect the voices and aspirations of the people of Wayanad in national politics," he said.
"And of course, their representative will be somebody who is also a national leader and therefore, will have a significant impact on national politics and national political issues as well. For all of these reasons, I think this is a very important election in a different way from Palakkad and Chelakkara," the Congress MP added.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi on Monday reiterated her commitment to resolve the problems of the people of the Wayanad constituency if elected to power.
"My main promise is that I will work hard to serve the people of Wayanad. I will stand side by side with them through their problems & issues and I will fight for them. I will raise my voice on whichever platform I can, especially the Parliament if I am elected. I will do everything I can to help them resolve their issues and have a better life," said Priyanka Gandhi while speaking to ANI.
Wayanad, a Congress bastion is going to see a contest between Congress's Priyanka Gandhi and BJP's Navya Haridas in the upcoming bypolls.
Priyanka Gandhi is contesting from the Wayanad constituency as a United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, is seeking election from the seat her brother Rahul Gandhi vacated.
Wayanad seat was vacated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he was also elected to Lok Sabha from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh in the general elections held earlier this year.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi kicked off campaigning in Wayanad ahead of the bypolls scheduled for November 13.
Wayanad will go to the polls on November 13 along with voting for bye-elections in 47 assembly seats across 15 states. The first phase of assembly polls in Jharkhand will also be held on November 13.