Priyanka dares through Nilambur forest, visits tribespeople

Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Cholanaikar tribespeople living in caves deep inside the Nilambur forest on Wednesday.

She braved the forest’s challenging terrain with a handful of Congress leaders and officials, receiving guidance and support from tribal women who helped her navigate steep rocks.

She reached the settlements at Manjeeri, Panappuzha, and Kannikkai and listened to primitive tribespeople living several kilometres inside the forest.

Ms. Vadra also visited Vinod, a tribal youth currently pursuing a doctoral programme.

She presided over a meeting of officials at Nedunkayam, where the issues faced by tribespeople were discussed.

Aryadan Shoukath, MLA, A.P. Anil Kumar, MLA, DCC president V.S. Joy, Nilambur South Divisional Forest Officer G. Dhanik Lal, and Karulai Range Forest Officer Mujeeb Rahman were among those who accompanied Ms. Vadra.