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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

"We are watching...': US on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's expulsion from the Parliament
World | Mar 28, 2023, 07:51 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi row: Addressing the media, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that Washington engages with New Delhi on a shared commitment to democratic values, including freedom of expression.
Congress holds nationwide protests over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP
India | Mar 29, 2023, 12:27 AM IST
The Opposition parties have decided to continue their 'black' protest against the BJP-led government over the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi bungalow row: Here is why ex-Congress MP requires NDMC's NOC before vacating residence
India | Mar 27, 2023, 11:53 PM IST
Notably, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which looks after water and electricity supplies in these Central Public Works Department bungalows, has marked a copy of the Lok Sabha Housing Committee's letter asking Gandhi to vacate his accommodation.

Sawal To Banta Hai: Rahul following family's tradition, BJP MP on Cong MP's disqualification
India | Mar 27, 2023, 09:32 PM IST
Sudhanshu Trivedi said that Rahul Gandhi is following the tradition of his family. Just like Indira Gandhi was disqualified by the High Court on charges of rigging the elections, similarly, the court has now punished Rahul and cancelled his Parliament membership.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 27, 2023 | WATCH
India | Mar 27, 2023, 11:14 PM IST
India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Rahul Gandhi row: 16 of 17 Congress MLAs suspended from Gujarat Assembly for creating ruckus
Gujarat | Mar 27, 2023, 03:59 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualification row: Since former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Parliament, the grand old party MPs, and MLAs across states have been protesting against the Centre.

Uddhav-led Shiv Sena to boycott Mallikarjun Kharge's Oppn MPs dinner over Rahul's Savarkar remark
India | Mar 27, 2023, 03:33 PM IST
Sena leader Sanjay Raut while speaking to India TV said that Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena will boycott Mallikarjun Kharge's dinner party today on the issue of Savarkar's insult. No leader of the party will attend the dinner.
‘Won’t tolerate Savarkar’s insult’: Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi
India | Mar 27, 2023, 10:31 AM IST
"My name is not Savarkar, it is Gandhi and Gandhi never apologises," said Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Opposition to continue protest against govt in black clothes tomorrow
India | Mar 27, 2023, 10:33 PM IST
Congress and other opposition leaders will continue their protest against the government in black clothes on Tuesday against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP.

Rahul Gandhi disqualification row: Shashi Tharoor calls it BJP's "political message" to Opposition
India | Mar 26, 2023, 11:15 PM IST
Notably, his critical remarks came nearly two days after Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha Friday, a day after a court in Gujarat's Surat convicted him in a 2019 defamation case
'Rahul Gandhi, Oppn will get advantage of 100 plus seats': Shatrughan on Cong MP's disqualification
India | Mar 26, 2023, 09:26 PM IST
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha has said that he is thanking PM Narendra Modi. What they (BJP) did is an example of 'Vinash Kale Viprit Buddhi'... it will not only protect democracy but also help Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition get an advantage of 100 plus seats.
BJP's Amit Malviya accuses Priyanka Gandhi of 'lying' about Rahul's degrees
India | Mar 26, 2023, 06:50 PM IST
In his swipe, Malviya said he won't even get into the number of times she mentioned 'Pappu'.

Rahul Gandhi changes Twitter bio, writes 'Dis'Qualified MP'
India | Mar 26, 2023, 03:12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's Twitter bio now says "This is the official account of Rahul Gandhi... Member of the Indian National Congress... Dis’Qualified MP."
Rahul Gandhi Disqualification: Congress observes 'Satyagraha'; Priyanka Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi
India | Mar 27, 2023, 06:46 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi Disqualification: Congress holds a day-long 'Satyagraha' across the country against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi disqualification row: Congress workers block Delhi-Jaipur Highway, burn tyres
India | Mar 26, 2023, 06:08 AM IST
The party workers led by Haryana Youth Congress chief Divyanshu Budhiraja reached near Kherki Daula toll plaza at around 12:30 pm and raised slogans against the BJP government.

This Congress MP wants 'special laws' for Gandhi family; Cites THIS reason I WATCH
India | Mar 25, 2023, 08:48 PM IST
"Rahul Gandhi's family should be treated differently by the law. His grandmother and father have sacrificed their lives for the nation. The law must give minimum punishment. BJP is scared that their theft may be caught," he said.
No attempts made to seek stay on magistrate court’s verdict: BJP on Rahul Gandhi's 'abusive' remarks
India | Mar 25, 2023, 06:30 PM IST
"You have the right to criticise. You don’t have the right to abuse and insult. He (Rahul Gandhi) abused and insulted (a backward community) in a public meeting. The court gave him a chance to apologise. Gandhi said he won’t apologise," said the BJP leader.
Rahul Gandhi must be punished for 'I am not Savarkar' remarks, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
India | Mar 25, 2023, 06:01 PM IST
"My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday responding to a query on repeated calls by the BJP seeking his apology over various issues.
'I am Gandhi not Savarkar'...: Rahul Gandhi on why he didn't apologise in court
India | Mar 25, 2023, 04:50 PM IST
Gandhi was replying to a question on why he didn't apologise in court over the 'Modi Surname' issue.
OPINION | WHY CONGRESS DELAYED IN SEEKING STAY ON RAHUL'S CONVICTION
India | Mar 25, 2023, 01:38 PM IST
BJP alleged that Rahul defamed an OBC community (to which Modi belongs) and Congress alleged that Modi is scared because of Rahul's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.