INC

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Indian National Congress (INC) · Wayanad, Kerala

Dynasty: Daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi; granddaughter of Indira Gandhi; sister of Rahul Gandhi.

Age: 52
Terms served: 1
Declared assets: —
Education: Not available
Before politics: Politician

Background

A prominent national leader of the INC, she contested her first parliamentary election from Wayanad in 2024 following the seat being vacated by her brother.

Electoral History

Won2024Wayanad (Lok Sabha By-election) · INC

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 1 broken · 7 in progress · 0 unverified

AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

Resolution of the man-animal conflict in Wayanad.
Man-Animal Conflict · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been active in Parliament raising man-animal conflict in Wayanad; she has requested central funding for compensation and fencing along forest boundaries.
In Progress
Improving healthcare infrastructure in the Wayanad constituency.
Healthcare Infrastructure · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
Healthcare infrastructure improvement in Wayanad has been raised by the MP; central health ministry funds and MPLAD funds have been earmarked for Wayanad health facilities.
In Progress
Addressing the needs of landslide-affected families in Wayanad.
Landslide Relief · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
The Wayanad landslide of July 2024 is being addressed through central disaster relief funds (SDRF/NDRF); Priyanka Gandhi has been vocal in demanding adequate compensation for victims.
In Progress
Nationwide socio-economic and caste census.
Caste Census · From party manifesto · Source: INC 2024 Manifesto
Union Cabinet approved including caste enumeration in the next national census (30 Apr 2025); house-listing phase begins Oct 2026, population enumeration March 2027.
In Progress
Man-Animal Conflict: Resolution of the man-animal conflict in Wayanad.
General · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
Man-animal conflict mitigation in Wayanad is being pursued through Forest Department interventions; the MP has raised this multiple times in Parliament.
In Progress
Healthcare Infrastructure: Improving healthcare infrastructure in the Wayanad constituency.
General · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
MPLAD funds are being directed to Wayanad healthcare; the MP is coordinating with state health department for hospital upgrades.
In Progress
Landslide Relief: Addressing the needs of landslide-affected families in Wayanad.
General · Source: Wayanad by-election campaign
Central disaster relief for Wayanad landslide victims is being coordinated; Priyanka Gandhi has been personally engaged in relief and rehabilitation work in the constituency.
In Progress
Caste Census: Nationwide socio-economic and caste census.
General · From party manifesto · Source: INC 2024 Manifesto
A nationwide caste census was not conducted by the BJP-led central government. INC is in opposition and could not implement this manifesto promise.
Broken

Controversies & Record

No recorded controversies.

Sources

Wayanad by-election campaign
INC 2024 Manifesto