'Part Of My Home & Family, Will Always Be There For You': Rahul Gandhi Pens Heartfelt Letter For Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi penned a heartfelt letter for the people of Wayanad, days after choosing to retain Rae Bareli seat.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi penned a heartfelt letter for the people of Wayanad.

Source : PTI

Days after the Congress announced its decision that Rahul Gandhi would retain Raebareli seat and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the Wayand bypoll, the Congress leader and former Wayanad MP, on Sunday, wrote a heartfelt letter addressing the people of the Kerala constituency he represented from 2019-2024. In the letter, he thanked the people of Wayanad for their love and support and called them his home and family. He also mentioned that he will always be there for them.

Rahul Gandhi had to decide between the two seats after he contested and won Lok Sabha polls from both Raebareli and Wayanad.

Addressing the people of Wayanad as sister and brothers, Rahul Gandhi stated expressed his sadness that he had to make the decision of giving up Wayanad seat. At the same time, he also said that that he was consoled as his sister Priyanka Gandhi would contest in the bypoll from Wayanad.

He recalled how he went to Wayand five years ago, seeking support, after the BJP wrested both the strong bastions of Congress in Uttar Pradesh, Rae Bareli and Amethi.

"I was a stranger to you and yet you believed in me. You embraced me with unbridled love and affection. It didn’t matter which political formation you supported, it didn’t matter which community you were from or which religion you believed in or which language you spoke," he wrote.

'Priyanka Will Be There To Represent You'

Assuring the people of Wayanad that Priyanka Gandhi would do an "excellent job" if voted to power, Rahul Gandhi further wrote: "It was truly a joy and an honour to be your voice in Parliament. I am sad, but I am consoled because my sister Priyanka will be there to represent you. I am confident that she will do an excellent job of being your MP if you decide to give her the opportunity."

Referring his decision to retain the Rae Bareli seat, he said: "I am also consoled because I have a loving family in the people of Rae Bareli and a bond that I cherish deeply. My central commitment to both you and the people of Rae Bareli is that we will fight and defeat the hatred and violence being spread in the country."

Recounting the support he received as the MP of Wayanad and lauding the people there for their confidence, bravery, and dignity, Rahul Gandhi wrote: "When I faced abuse day after day, your unconditional love protected me. You were my refuge, my home and my family. I never felt for even a moment that you doubted me. I will never forget what I saw during the floods. Family after family who had lost everything. Life, property, friends all gone and yet not one of you, not even the smallest child had lost your dignity."

"I will remember, the countless flowers and hugs you gave me. Each one given with such genuine love and tenderness. How can I ever
forget, the bravery, beauty and confidence with which young girls would translate my speeches in front of thousands of people," the letter read.

Towards the end of the letter, Rahul Gandhi thanked the people of Wayand for trusting him and called them his family.

"I do not know how to thank you for what you have done for me. For the love and protection you gave me when I needed it most. You are part of my family and I will always be there for each and every one of you.Thank you so much," he wrote.