Why Congress prefers Wayanad for Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha polls? Rahul's previous victory in Wayanad during the 2019 elections, securing a significant 64.8% of the vote share , played a crucial role in the Congress leader's political narrative, after he lost the Congress bastion Amethi in Uttar Pradesh to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani