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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

Kerala-based activist files plea in SC challenging the law under which Rahul Gandhi was disqualified
India | Mar 25, 2023, 01:20 PM IST
Automatic Disqualification of Legislators: A Kerala-based social activist has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against the "automatic disqualification" of lawmakers upon their conviction.
Ex-MP Rahul Gandhi says, 'I was disqualified because, PM is scared of my speech'
India | Mar 25, 2023, 02:23 PM IST
Renewing his attack on the BJP, Rahul Gandhi again cornered Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his nexus with industrialist Gautam Adani.
Rahul Gandhi News Highlights: Ex-Wayanad MP only indulges in misleading the country, alleges BJP
India | Mar 26, 2023, 12:00 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Congress has also announced a nationwide agitation against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, alleging that the government acted with lightning speed to "gag" him.

Government finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul Gandhi, will launch 'Jan Andolan': Congress
India | Mar 25, 2023, 07:28 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified: Congress accused the centre of coming out with new techniques to "gag" Rahul Gandhi and claimed to launch "Jan Andolan."
Rahul Gandhi disqualified: Oppn rallies behind Congress; No one is above law, says BJP- 10 POINTS
India | Mar 25, 2023, 06:09 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP: A day after a Surat court convicted him in 2019 'Modi surname' defamation case, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as member of Lok Sabha on Friday which triggered a huge outrage by the grand old party supported by the most of Opposition parties.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 24, 2023 | WATCH
India | Mar 25, 2023, 12:07 AM 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.

'Ready to pay any price...': Rahul Gandhi's first statement after disqualification as MP
India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:54 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha today, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.
Will there be by-poll in Wayanad? Lakshadweep MP's case may come to Rahul's aid
India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualified: There is a hiccup with Election Commission as in a similar case, the poll body had to reverse its decision to conduct a by-poll in Lakshadweep.
'Why no court took cognisance when PM...': Priyanka Gandhi trains guns at Modi
India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:26 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi Gandhi Vadra questioned why no court took cognisance of the PM 'insulting her whole family and the Kashmiri Pandit community' when Narendra Modi had asked 'why they (Gandhis) don't keep the name Nehru'.

After Kejriwal, Mamata backs Congress: New Opposition front taking shape ahead of 2024 poll battle?
India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:54 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualified: As TMC and AAP supported embattling Congress, there is a strong buzz that the Rahul Gandhi saga may bring all Opposition parties together and they may agree to form a consolidated front to fight BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Rahul Gandhi now an ex-MP: What's next for Congress leader
India | Mar 24, 2023, 04:25 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified as MP: The former Wayanad MP may also be asked to vacate the government bungalow in Delhi after his disqualification as Member of Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Member of Parliament day after conviction in Modi surname case
India | Mar 24, 2023, 03:54 PM IST
On Thursday, a court in Gujarat's Surat sentenced Congress leader Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him over his "Modi surname" remarks.

Day after conviction in defamation case, Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Congress leaders
India | Mar 24, 2023, 11:56 AM IST
As there is speculation that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, the Congress will also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.
'Modi surname' case: Congress holds Oppn meet over Surat court verdict against Rahul Gandhi
India | Mar 24, 2023, 02:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress party would also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.
Government is scared of questions: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rahul's disqualification | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Mar 24, 2023, 10:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi disqualification case HIGHLIGHTS: Leaders from other parties condemned the jail term awarded to the Congress leaders while being vocal against the ruling party.

Rahul Gandhi to be disqualified as MP? Congress crucial meet today to discuss strategy
India | Mar 24, 2023, 06:12 AM IST
The Congress is presuming that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, and has called for a meeting today to discuss its strategy in New Delhi.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 23, 2023 | WATCH
India | Mar 23, 2023, 11:40 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.
As jail threat looms over Rahul Gandhi, a look at top Congress leaders who went to prison
India | Mar 23, 2023, 06:12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: In case Rahul Gandhi goes to jail which is unlikely as a long legal battle is due in the higher courts, he will enter the 'Congress jailed club'.
In surprise move, Kejriwal supports Rahul in Modi surname row; what it may mean for united Oppn call
India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Kejriwal's olive branch to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was a big surprise for the Opposition camp. It is seen as a significant development and it may help form a united Opposition ahead of 2024.
Rahul Gandhi convicted: When Congress leader trashed the ordinance meant to save convicted leaders
India | Mar 23, 2023, 03:26 PM IST
A Surat Sessions Court convicted and sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail in a case filed against him for targeting PM Modi over his surname. The sentence means Rahul Gandhi may lose his Parliament membership as per a law.