You might be confused after reading the name of a BJP candidate who has been fielded by the saffron party in Kerala’s panchayat poll. Her name is Sonia Gandhi.

Yes, she is a namesake of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, but a candidate of the BJP from Munnar. Interestingly, she had a connection with Congress too in the past.

As per India Today, which cited a report of Kottayam-based Manorama, the BJP has fielded Sonia Gandhi for the Nallathanni ward (Ward 16) of the local panchayat. The 34-year-old candidate has been fielded from Nallathanni Kallar.

The BJP’s Sonia Gandhi was born to Dure Raj, a labourer and Congress leader. Dure Raj named her after the then Congress President due to his admiration for the leader.

Sonia got married to BJP’s general secretary, Subhash. Sonia’s husband had e

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