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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

'Two Indias exist under Modi...', Rahul Gandhi steps up attack on Centre amid 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'
India | Jan 06, 2023, 06:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre: The Congress leader slammed the Centre over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation and termed them "weapons" to destroy small and medium businesses.
Gharwaapasi! 17 Jammu & Kashmir leaders rejoin Congress after parting ways see latest news
India | Jan 06, 2023, 05:39 PM IST
Gharwaapasi: 17 former leaders who parted ways from Congress and joined the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) returned to the Congress fold.
Adani and Ambani could not able to buy Rahul, like other politicians, says 'proud' sister Priyanka
India | Jan 03, 2023, 03:00 PM IST
Welcoming Rahul Gandhi and the Bharat Jodo Yatra at the Loni border as it entered Uttar Pradesh from Delhi, she said big industrialists like Adani and Ambani may have bought many a politician, PSUs and the media, but "they have not been, and will never be, able to buy my brother."

Rahul Gandhi wants India to surrender before China: Sudhanshu Trivedi
India | Jan 03, 2023, 02:11 PM IST
India cannot be understood only by travelling across the country, one needs to understand Indianess, Trivedi added.
Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra enters UP; Akhilesh, Mayawati to stay away from Congress' padayatra
India | Jan 03, 2023, 01:40 PM IST
Surprisingly, all major Opposition leaders supported Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra but decided not to participate leaving political analysts decoding their move.
China's approach to India same as Russia's to Ukraine, says Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 03, 2023, 06:14 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi said security has become a holistic thing in the 21st century as one has to have a global view of it, adding, "I think our government has completely miscalculated it."

Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul Gandhi success for Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Jan 02, 2023, 11:58 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: In a letter to Gandhi, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das extended his support to the former Congress chief over his move to unite the country.
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he won't join Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Jan 02, 2023, 04:57 PM IST
The Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, is currently on winter break and will resume on January 3.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi to face heavy traffic on Tuesday, Check which area to get affected the most
India | Jan 02, 2023, 03:44 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi on Tuesday is expected to face heavy traffic due to Rahul Gandhi leading Bharat Jodo Yatra. Check here which area in the city to get affected the most.

Foolproof security arrangements in place for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana: Anil Vij
India | Jan 02, 2023, 10:25 AM IST
The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from Delhi's Kashmere Gate on Tuesday (January 3) and enter Loni in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh the same afternoon.
Rahul Gandhi accuses central govt of using 'different security protocols' for BJP leaders and him
India | Dec 31, 2022, 08:41 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi vs BJP: Responding to the media on whether he breached security protocols during the foot march, Gandhi said it seems the government wants to make out a case against him that he keeps flouting security norms.
Rahul Gandhi to be Opposition's prime ministerial face in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Nath
India | Dec 31, 2022, 06:22 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi as PM face: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath also heaped praises on Gandhi for leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying "he is not doing politics for power but for the betterment of the common people of the country."

Top 10 heartwarming moments of political circle in year 2022 | WATCH
India | Dec 29, 2022, 01:15 PM IST
Yearender 2022: Indian politics hardly produces heartwarming moments as most of the time politicians make news for the wrong reasons, but here we picked up some rare but adorable moments of the year.
Which car or bike is Rahul Gandhi's favourite? Congress leader reveals the secret
India | Dec 29, 2022, 01:28 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared some insights about a Chinese electric scooter, which he termed an "interesting concept" as it can be used as a cycle as well as a mountain bike.
'Would prefer a woman who...': Rahul Gandhi on life partner
India | Dec 29, 2022, 06:08 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi, who is on a padayatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, also talked about his love for driving motorcycles and cycles, and referred to a Chinese electric company which manufactures bicycles and mountain bikes with electric motors.

'Congress seats won't grow like Rahul Gandhi's beard': Ramdas Athawale on Lok Sabha 2024
India | Dec 28, 2022, 08:28 PM IST
Lok Sabha 2024: Targeting Rahul Gandhi and his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramdas Athawale said that he (Rahul Gandhi) might have grown his beard, but that won't help the Congress grow the number of seats in 2024, as the Yatra will make no difference.
'Love between mother, son is priceless': Rahul, Priyanka wish speedy recovery to PM Modi's mother
India | Dec 28, 2022, 03:35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben Modi (100) was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital following health issues.
Congress Foundation Day: Five major factors that sum up grand old party’s journey
India | Dec 28, 2022, 01:33 PM IST
Congress Foundation Day: The Congress of post-Independence was totally different from the one pre-1947. In electoral politics, the grand old party went through drastic ups and downs. From 414 in 1984 to 52 MPs in 2019, the journey of the party has been very volatile.
Rahul Gandhi's witty reply when asked him about wearing t-shirt in chilly Delhi winter - WATCH
India | Dec 28, 2022, 12:39 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi t-shirt: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been seen wearing just a white t-shirt and trousers during his Bharat Jodo Yatra which currently passing through North India.
Congress Foundation Day: Kharge attacks Modi govt, says basic principles of India under attack
India | Dec 28, 2022, 11:39 AM IST
Congress Foundation Day: People are in trouble due to inflation, unemployment but government does not care, Kharge said addressing party leaders and workers at the Congress headquarters in Delhi on the occasion of Congress' 138th foundation day.