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Highlights: Rahul Gandhi lands in Kerala, heads to Wayanad on ‘thank you’ visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed public meetings in Kerala.For PM Modi, it was the first public meeting down south after his spectacular victory, and for Rahul Gandhi, it was his first major public appearance after the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi is reached Kozhikode Friday morning and he will spend two days in Wayanad, which gifted him a record victory.Here are the highlights:
2:49 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi will be travelling in an open vehicle
Rahul Gandhi will be travelling in an open vehicle. Today he is visiting four spots in Wandoor and Nilambur assembly constituencies.
2:42 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi’s first roadshow is at Kalikavu in Malappuram district
A huge crowd has gathered outside the airport. Rahul Gandhi’s first roadshow is at Kalikavu in Malappuram district. During his three day thanks giving trip he is expected to hold more than 2 dozen roadshows crisscrossing the constituency.
2:32 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kozhikode international airport
Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kozhikode international airport. He will go to his constituency Wayanad straight from here. He will on his constituency till Sunday. This is his first public appearance after poll debacle. He will be in Wayanad till Sunday.
1:54 pm IST
PM Modi will fly to Guruvayoor where he will visit Sri Krishna Temple
PM Modi will fly to Guruvayoor in a helicopter on Saturday morning where he will visit the famed Sri Krishna Temple to offer prayers after which he will address a public rally in the town.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to return to Delhi later on Saturday, reports news agency IANS.
1:42 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to hold meetings and roadshows in Kalikavu, Nilamur, Edavanna and Areekode
Rahul Gandhi is also scheduled to hold meetings and roadshows in Kalikavu, Nilamur, Edavanna and Areekode, reports news agency IANS.
1:26 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi had made the resignation offer at CWC meeting in Delhi on May 25
Rahul Gandhi had made the resignation offer at the fractious Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Delhi on May 25 after slamming veterans for “placing the interests” of their sons above the party in the Lok Sabha elections.
1:03pm IST
Rahul Gandhi will hold 6 roadshows in Malappuram and Wayanad districts
“The Congress president is holding six roadshows in Malappuram and Wayanad districts. He is also likely to meet the family of a farmer who committed suicide recently,” said Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president.
12:50 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi is expected to spend two days in Wayanad
Rahul Gandhi is reaching Kozhikkode on Friday morning and he is expected to spend two days in Wayanad, which gifted him a record victory. While he lost his traditional seat Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) to Union women and child welfare minister Smriti Irani by over 55,000 votes, he notched an emphatic win in his second seat by a margin of over 4.30 lakh votes.
12:37 pm IST
PM Modi is reaching Kochi on Friday evening
“The PM is reaching Kochi on Friday evening and he will stay overnight at the port city. Next day morning (Saturday), he will offer prayers at Sree Krishna Temple in Guruvayoor and later meet and address party functionaries in the temple town,” said BJP state president PS Sreedharan Pillai. He will also inaugurate the permanent helipad in Guruvayoor.
12:23 pm IST
This is Rahul Gandhi’s first major public appearance after debacle in Lok Sabha elections
For Rahul Gandhi, it is his first major public appearance in Kerala after the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections.
12:11 pm IST
This is PM Modi’s first public meeting in south after his victory in Lok Sabha elections
For PM Modi, it is the first public meeting down south after his victory.
12:01 pm IST
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi are set to address public meetings in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi are set to address public meetings in Kerala this weekend.
