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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi is the Congress leader and has been representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate PP Suneer with a margin of 4,31,770 votes. However, Gandhi was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Zubin Irani from his family's stronghold Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes in the 2019 polls. Rahul Gandhi won three consecutive elections from Amethi in 2004, 2009 and 2014. He defeated Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates Chandra Parkash Mishra Matiyari and Asheesh Shukla in the 2004 and 2009 polls respectively from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi again won the Amethi constituency in 2014 by defeating Smriti Zubin Irani with a margin of 1,07,903 votes. Gandhi was the president of the Congress party from 2017 to 2019.

Rahul Gandhi

Centre accuses Rahul Gandhi of U-turn as Congress remains firm on Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
India | Jul 21, 2026, 07:17 PM IST
Jitendra Singh said he held talks with Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders during the protest near the Prime Minister's residence, but the discussions failed to end the demonstration. Singh claimed Rahul Gandhi had initially agreed to withdraw the protest if the government allowed a discussion.
Congress continues sit-in near PM residence as Rahul rejects govt's outreach, appeals people to join
India | Jul 21, 2026, 05:38 PM IST
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday led a protest march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, a day after the Cockroach Janta Party-led march to Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi demands Pradhan's resignation, PM Modi's apology over police on against CJP protests
India | Jul 21, 2026, 12:58 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said the youth are protesting against the education and testing system and the whole country knows that the education and testing system is hollowed out by termites.

'PM Modi the most youth-hostile PM of India,' Rahul Gandhi lambasts Centre over CJP protest
India | Jul 20, 2026, 07:47 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi called out the Indian government and the Delhi Police for their action on the Cockroach Janata Party during the latter's protest march towards the Parliament on July 20. Gandhi called PM Narendra Modi "the most youth-hostile PM of India".
'I am not speaking of a 56-year-old youth': PM Modi takes veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 20, 2026, 10:53 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi praised Skyroot Aerospace's successful rocket launch and took an apparent dig at Rahul Gandhi with his "56-year-old youth" remark. He also highlighted India's recent achievements and expressed hope for a productive Monsoon Session.
'Your silence is unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi, Kharge write to PM Modi on Ram Temple donations theft
India | Jul 19, 2026, 12:42 PM IST
The alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations came to light last month, following which the Uttar Pradesh government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on June 13 to probe the allegations.

Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Sonam Wangchuk: 'Asatya, hinsa are Modi government's tenets'
India | Jul 18, 2026, 05:56 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the Modi government after Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, saying students raising concerns over paper leaks, the rising cost of education and student suicides could not be silenced through forceful means.
Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over paper leaks, calls for a student-centric education system in India
India | Jul 17, 2026, 10:37 PM IST
Speaking at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Dehradun, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi targeted the central government over paper leaks and said India needs a student-centric education system. He also claimed that 7.5 crore students across India were affected due to paper leaks.
Rahul Gandhi's Dehradun event marred by tragedy as Cong worker dies after iron pole falls at venue
India | Jul 17, 2026, 12:34 PM IST
A Congress worker died after an iron pole collapsed at the venue of Rahul Gandhi's 'Students' Voice' programme in Dehradun. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are examining whether safety norms were followed during the event preparations.

Rahul Gandhi alleges fresh UGC-NET exam leak, targets Centre over exam integrity
India | Jul 08, 2026, 05:23 PM IST
The Congress leader highlighted a media report alleging that the question paper was being sold for Rs 2.25 lakh in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 30, 2026
India | Jun 30, 2026, 08:13 PM IST
Following the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), officials have intensified the probe into the suspected misappropriation of donation funds at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, initiating major legal proceedings and administrative measures.
Haryana Congress leader duped of Rs 10 lakh by fraudster posing as Rahul Gandhi's secretary
Haryana | Jun 28, 2026, 10:25 PM IST
The caller informed Sanjiv that the Uttarakhand Congress unit was planning a training programme in Chandigarh. He said senior party leaders would attend the event and requested financial help for hotel bookings and other arrangements.

Rahul Gandhi files apology, expresses 'regret' in defamation case by Shivraj Chouhan's son
India | Jun 25, 2026, 01:20 PM IST
The case stems from an alleged 2018 election rally speech in Jhabua, where Rahul Gandhi mentioned Kartikeya Singh, the son of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while referring to the Panama Papers controversy.
'Brother in ideals' no more? How Stalin's greetings to Rahul Gandhi changed in one year
India | Jun 19, 2026, 11:50 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said on X, "Our shared resolve to defend the idea of India, our Constitution, and federalism will continue to guide us - this is the fight for the very soul of our democracy, and we will wage it together, until we win."
'Praying for his good health and long life': PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on 56th birthday
India | Jun 19, 2026, 12:52 PM IST
PM Modi wished Rahul Gandhi good health and a long life. "Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha," PM Modi wrote on X.

'Rahul Gandhi not acceptable to allies': BJP's big charge after Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll result
India | Jun 18, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
After NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election, the BJP claimed the result reflected growing dissatisfaction with Rahul Gandhi within the I.N.D.I.A bloc. The ruling party at the Centre also called Gandhi a "liability" for the bloc.
'Who churned poison in INDIA Bloc?' DMK lambasts 'immature' Rahul Gandhi for Opposition friction
India | Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 AM IST
DMK accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening opposition unity across states, questioned his credibility to lecture allies on coalition politics, and asked, "If the INDIA alliance produced poison instead of nectar, who was responsible for churning it in the first place?."
'Dreams being crushed': Rahul Gandhi calls students to Kota protest over paper leaks and job delays
India | Jun 15, 2026, 05:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has called on students and job aspirants to join the "Students' Echo" protest in Kota on June 17, accusing the government of failing young people through paper leaks, cancelled examinations and delayed recruitments.
Congress to host 'mega job fair' on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday; over 150 companies to participate
India | Jun 14, 2026, 06:21 PM IST
More than 150 private companies, including Tata Motors, Haier, Amazon, Flipkart, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Kia, Nykaa, HDFC Bank, Dabur, D Mart, JCB, and Parle, are expected to participate in the event.
Cracks in INDIA bloc? CPI(M) questions Rahul, 'if he can hug PM Modi, why not Pinarayi Vijayan?'
India | Jun 13, 2026, 11:56 PM IST
Fresh differences have emerged within the INDIA bloc after CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby questioned Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.