Wayanad on the northern Kerala that shares border with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is the most sought-after seat in the state in the Congress camp. The constituency was carved out during the delimitation ahead of 2009 seats. In the first election, Congress leader M I Shanavas won from Wayanad with a margin of over 1.53 lakh.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/news/wayanad-is-a-safe-bet-for-rahul-gandhi/articleshow/68655441.cms