Priyanka Gandhi in lead by over 35,000 votes after one hour of counting

Wayanad, 23/11: Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was in the lead by over 35,000 votes after one hour of counting of the ballots polled in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala on Saturday, according to TV channel reports.

According to figures released by the Election Commission, Priyanka is leading by 4,374 votes. The counting of votes polled commenced at 8 am with postal ballots being taken up first.