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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

UP Oppn leaders to skip Bharat Jodo Yatra; Mehbooba Mufti to join Kashmir leg
India | Dec 27, 2022, 09:38 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress said that it has invited several leaders of non-BJP parties, including Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD's Jayant Chaudhary, to take part in the Uttar Pradesh leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from January 3.
Join Modi's 'yatra': Former UP Deputy CM to Rahul Gandhi after being invited for 'Bharat Jodo'
India | Dec 27, 2022, 08:27 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The BJP leader laughed at the idea of the Congress yatra entering the state on January 3 and said that those indulging in "Bharat todo" (breaking the country) are undertaking "Bharat jodo" yatra.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Salman Khurshid compares Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram, Congress as 'Bharat'
India | Dec 27, 2022, 10:04 PM IST
Salman Khurshid said that Rahul Gandhi is a superhuman. While they are freezing in the cold and wearing jackets, he (Rahul) is going out in T-shirts. He is like a yogi doing his 'tapasya' with focus.

BJP raises questions over Congress' intention behind Rahul's visit to Vajpayee memorial
India | Dec 26, 2022, 11:29 AM IST
The major row erupted following a critical tweet of Pandhi, where he called Vajpayee-- a “British Informer” during India’s freedom struggle.
Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to former PM Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal day after his birth anniversary
India | Dec 26, 2022, 09:35 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Sadavi Atal visit to pay tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee came a day after his birth anniversary. Vajpayee was one of the tallest BJP leaders.
‘March should have started from Dhaka, Islamabad’: BJP takes swipe at Rahul-led Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Dec 26, 2022, 07:24 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra became the latest flashpoint between Congress and Bharatiya Janta Party.

China, Pakistan planning 'surprise' for India, country is vulnerable: Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 26, 2022, 06:14 AM IST
China and Pakistan have come together, if there is any war, it will happen with both, so there will be a major loss for the country. India is now extremely vulnerable, Rahul Gandhi said.
'No body cares if...', says Rahul Gandhi when asked if he didn't feel cold during Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Dec 24, 2022, 06:26 PM IST
Gandhi along with the Congress supporters and leaders reached Delhi on Saturday. The Yatra is set to go on a 9-day break from today as the first leg of the padayatra came to an end.
Rahul Gandhi roars from Red Fort: 'Hatred being spread to divert attention from real issues'
India | Dec 24, 2022, 08:04 PM IST
The Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi on Saturday morning with scores of people from Haryana and Delhi joining it at the Badarpur border amid raising of “Bharat Jodo” (unite India) and “Rahul Gandhi Zindabad” slogans.

Kamal Haasan joins Rahul Gandhi for Bharat Jodo Yatra in New Delhi: 'Here as an Indian'
Entertainment | Dec 24, 2022, 05:37 PM IST
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MKM) president and Indian cinema icon Kamal Haasan joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for Bharat Jodo Yatra in New Delhi.
'Sharing love I got from her': Rahul shares adorable pic with Sonia Gandhi
India | Dec 24, 2022, 04:09 PM IST
During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi has often shared a glimpse of mother-son bonding.
"Won't be surprising if he says 'Goli Maaro' ": Chidambaram slams Anurag Thakur's remarks on Cong
India | Dec 24, 2022, 02:11 PM IST
Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed Union Minister Anurag Thakur for his remarks on the Congress party and said, "It won't be surprising if Anurag Thakur says 'Goli Maro'. "

Complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow court for his controversial remarks against Savarkar
India | Dec 24, 2022, 01:36 PM IST
Additional chief judicial magistrate A K Srivastava directed complainant Nripendra Pandey to produce evidence under section 200 of CrPC.
When Rahul Gandhi halted Bharat Jodo Yatra to give way to ambulance near Apollo hospital
India | Dec 24, 2022, 11:29 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Gandhi entered Delhi from the Badarpur border in Haryana in the morning. The Yatra will cover a distance of 23 km in Delhi starting from Badarpur Border and will end near Red Fort.
Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi: 'Some people in India spreading hatred but...,' says Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 24, 2022, 01:01 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra Delhi: On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi had said that the government is coming up with "excuses" to stop the yatra after Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to him to consider suspending the march if COVID-19 protocols could not be followed.

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler makes U-turn, says won't take part in Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Dec 23, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Meanwhile, Congress leader and Punjab minister Pargat Singh had also suggested that Tytler should avoid joining the yatra. "Looking at the sentiments of the people of Punjab, he should avoid joining the yatra," Singh had said.
Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of 'electricity cut off' in houses of those who joined Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Dec 23, 2022, 08:55 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Pawan Khera also accused the BJP government at the Centre of destroying democracy and failing to generate employment opportunities in the state.
BJP's idea to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi responds to Health Minister's Covid alert letter
India | Dec 22, 2022, 03:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Bharat Jodo Yatra: The Congress had reacted sharply over the Health Minister's letter saying was PM Modi wearing mask during election rallies in Gujarat.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP govt over inflation, unemployment as Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Haryana
India | Dec 21, 2022, 01:06 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on Bharatiya Janta Party alleging that the ideology of the saffron party is to support a few selective people. He blamed the BJP-led Central government for inflation and unemployment.
‘Please postpone ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ if…’: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Rahul Gandhi, Gehlot
India | Dec 21, 2022, 11:23 AM IST
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rajashtan CM Ashok Gehlot urging them to follow Covid norms triggered a fresh political battle between the grand old party and BJP.