Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Taking aim at the Congress party, former party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that by fielding Priyanka Gandhi from Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress has proved that it "does not trust Hindus". Is."

Acharya Krishnam told ANI, "By fielding Priyanka Gandhi from Wayanad, Congress has proved that it has no faith in Hindus. If the party had faith in Hindus, it would have fielded Priyanka Gandhi from some other constituency. Would have gone."

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad.

The by-election on the Wayanad seat was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi decided to retain the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh, the second seat he won in the recently held Lok Sabha elections.

Pramod Krishnam also accused the Congress leadership of reducing the stature of Priyanka Gandhi by giving her ticket only in the by-elections, saying she was the "most popular face" in the party and should be made the Congress president."Priyanka Gandhi is the most popular face in the Congress. She should have been made the Congress President...An attempt is being made to diminish Priyanka Gandhi's stature by giving her a Lok Sabha ticket in the by-elections. Yet, she is starting a new innings. My best wishes to him,” he said.

Notably, Acharya Krishnam has been making shocking claims against the Congress ever since he was expelled by the party for "anti-party" comments.

Last month, he had claimed that the Congress party may soon be 'divided' into Rahul Gandhi faction and Priyanka Gandhi faction.He made this comment after Rahul Gandhi filed nomination from Rae Bareli, while Priyanka Gandhi did not contest the Lok Sabha elections.

"The way Rahul Gandhi left Amethi has demoralized the Congress party workers. Priyanka Gandhi is not contesting the elections, it is now taking the form of a volcano in the hearts of her supporters which will erupt after June 4. Congress Will become weak again." Krishnam claimed, "They were divided into two groups, one of Rahul Gandhi and the other of Priyanka Gandhi... I think Rahul Gandhi should contest from Rawalpindi instead of Rae Bareli, because his popularity and demand is increasing in Pakistan." Is.,

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad at a special press conference on Monday, following which Rahul Gandhi announced that he will resign as MP from Wayanad and keep the Rae Bareli constituency.

Notably, if Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad, the Nehru-Gandhi family will have three members in Parliament – ​​Sonia Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.

Meanwhile, the Kerala unit of the Congress party welcomed the candidature of Priyanka Gandhi.

Leader of opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan expressed confidence in Priyanka Gandhi's victory with a historic majority.

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K Sudhakaran also welcomed Priyanka's candidature and said that from now on, two Gandhian voices will speak for Kerala in Parliament.Priyanka Gandhi said on Monday that she will contest the by-election from Wayanad but her decades-old relationship with Amethi and Rae Bareli will continue.