Congress President Rahul Gandhi has decided to contest from Kerala’s Wayanad constituency, apart from the Gandhi family’s traditional bastion of Amethi, this Lok Sabha elections 2019.

This move, many believe, will help the good old party energise its presence in the south, which contributes to 130 seats.



If you look at the population of Wayanad district, it has around 49% Hindus and 49% Muslims and Christians.



So, have the people of Kerala accepted his nomination? The Quint spoke to people in Thiruvananthapuram to find out if they approve of Rahul Gandhi as a contestant from Kerala.