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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

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Rajkot, Surat today
Elections | Nov 21, 2022, 12:03 AM IST
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Speaking about the scheduled public rally in the state, the Congress MP KC Venugopal said, "He (Rahul Gandhi) will visit Gujarat on Nov 21. He will go to Rajkot and Surat to hold public rallies".
Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, others pay tributes to Iron lady
India | Nov 19, 2022, 01:33 PM IST
Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes at Indira Gandhi's memorial Shakti Sthal in the morning.
Rahul's unwarranted comments on Savarkar can cause fissures in MVA, warns Uddhav-led Sena
India | Nov 19, 2022, 12:18 PM IST
Protests were staged across Maharashtra by the BJP and other right-wing organizations against Rahul Gandhi. A shutdown was observed at Bhagur, Savarkar's birthplace in Nashik district.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 18, 2022
India | Nov 18, 2022, 11:08 PM IST
Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise.
OPINION | Rahul should read Indira Gandhi's letter before describing Savarkar as betrayer
India | Nov 18, 2022, 01:02 PM IST
This is not the first time that Rahul Gandhi has spoken against Veer Savarkar. Since the election campaign is in full swing in Gujarat with Hindutva emerging as a big factor, and Savarkar being a venerable icon of Hindutva, Rahul had to come forward to defend his remarks.
For Shivraj, Modi is 'kalpavriksha', Kejriwal 'babul' tree, Rahul Gandhi 'shrub' - WATCH
Elections | Nov 18, 2022, 03:16 PM IST
Gujarat elections campaigning: Addressing a public rally in Kutch district, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi, saying they indulged in negative politics.

National Anthem blooper: Awkward moment at Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra | WATCH
India | Nov 17, 2022, 08:01 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The timing of the national anthem blooper for Rahul Gandhi is wrong for Congress MP as he is onslaught against BJP over several issues but the incident gave ammo to the saffron party.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Only women to walk with Rahul to mark Indira Gandhi birth anniversary
India | Nov 17, 2022, 05:21 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: After Nanded, the foot march has so far covered Hingoli and Washim districts and will cover Akola and Buldhana districts before proceeding to Madhya Pradesh on November 20.
After Pooja Bhatt, Riya Sen takes part in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, see pics
Entertainment | Nov 17, 2022, 01:51 PM IST
Riya Sen, best known for films such as "Jhankaar Beats" and "Noukadubi" has joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Earlier this month, actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt too joined him.

Don't approve of Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Veer Savarkar: Uddhav Thackeray
India | Nov 17, 2022, 01:34 PM IST
The Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction has an alliance with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Shashi Tharoor reacts after party ignores him for Gujarat campaign, says 'Congress knows...'
Elections | Nov 16, 2022, 06:30 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: Leaders like Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot were included in Congress' star campaigners list, but Shashi Tharoor was ignored by the party.
BJP doesn't want to accept Dalits, tribals are original owners of the country: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 15, 2022, 08:11 PM IST
While addressing an event during his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Rahul Gandhi said BJP attacks Constitution everyday and it doesn't want to accept Dalits and tribals should get rights.

PIB Fact-Check rejects claims made in video on Railways' privatisation shared by Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 13, 2022, 01:12 PM IST
In the video, Rahul Gandhi can be seen joined by South Central Railway Employees' Sangh AGS during 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to which he asked, "Which part of the Indian Railways are they privatising?"
Rahul Gandhi likely to not attend Parliament's Winter Session in December
India | Nov 12, 2022, 04:51 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: According to Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, Rahul Gandhi doesn't want to leave Bharat Jodo Yatra midway and join Winter Session.
Congress leader Krishna Kumar Pandey dies during Bharat Jodo Yatra; party pays last respects
India | Nov 08, 2022, 06:29 PM IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh tweeted an image of Krishna Kumar Pandey and said, "This is probably Krishna Kumar Pandey's last photograph... walking with a smile and holding the national flag high."

Congress plans to launch Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 from East to West before 2024 polls
India | Nov 08, 2022, 03:35 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress is expecting to regain the lost connection with people on the ground ahead of the General Election 2024.
Bharat Jodo Yatra set to enter Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies on Nov 10 and 18
India | Dec 17, 2022, 02:00 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The yatra will proceed through Nanded district for four days and enter Hingoli district on November 11, Washim on November 15, Akola on November 16 and Buldhana on November 18, party sources said.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi seen playing football during his padyatra | WATCH
India | Nov 05, 2022, 08:13 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra witnessed a light moment when Rahul Gandhi started playing football.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, others booked for unauthorised use of KGF-2 music
India | Nov 05, 2022, 06:08 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The case was registered under the provisions of Copyright Act, the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Congress will give non-BJP govt under Rahul's leadership, says Kharge as he joins Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Nov 01, 2022, 10:43 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Kharge said lakhs of people had joined the Yatra as it moved from Kanyakumari to Hyderabad and claimed that lakhs more would join from here to Marathwada.