WAYANAD: Congress Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi, who is currently on an extensive week-long tour of her constituency, on Friday, offered prayers at the Mukkam Manassery Sri Kunnath Mahavishnu Temple and performed the traditional Tulabharam ritual with plantains.
Temple authorities received her on arrival, and after completing the rituals, Priyanka Gandhi admired the newly built temple chariot.
She congratulated the artisans involved in its construction, praising their craftsmanship and dedication.
The Wayanad MP arrived in Wayanad on September 12 and has since been visiting different parts of the Lok Sabha constituency.
Her engagements include meeting leaders of social, religious and community organisations at their homes, listening to their concerns, and interacting closely with local residents.
Adding to the significance of the day, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also reached Wayanad on Friday morning.
Both leaders arrived at the Karipur International Airport around 10 a.m. and reached here on a helicopter.
Despite her health challenges, Sonia Gandhi's decision to arrive here has been described by political observers as a powerful statement of the Congress' emotional bond with voters in the region.
Congress workers say Priyanka Gandhi's constituency tour is aimed at consolidating organisational strength and reinforcing the party's grassroots connect.