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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

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Third day of Kerala leg commences amidst encouraging turn out
India | Sep 13, 2022, 08:10 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The 150-day foot march was launched from Kanyakumari in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on September 7 and will cover 12 states and two Union territories.
RSS slams Congress for doing political 'gimmickry' through Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Sep 13, 2022, 08:09 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: "The Congress wants to connect people through hatred and political gimmickry that would not serve the purposes of uniting masses. Congress harboured hatred for RSS and tried to prevent it but the outfit expanded with the support of society," Dr Manmohan Vaidya said.
BJP leader seeks apology from Rahul Gandhi for visiting pastor during Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Sep 12, 2022, 05:50 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi owes an explanation to the people of the nation, whether he subscribed to the view of George Ponnaiah on Hindus and Bharat Mata.

Second day of Kerala leg of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' sees huge turnout
India | Sep 12, 2022, 02:16 PM IST
During Sunday's yatra, Rahul Gandhi walked with environmentalist Sridhar Radhakrishnan to discuss a host of issues including climate change, a statement issued by the party said.
Bharat Jodo Yatra against BJP's divisive politics and to revive Congress, says party
India | Sep 11, 2022, 05:04 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh said the yatra is a "listening yatra" where concerns of people from all walks of life would be heard by Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi as he walks 3,570 km from Kanyakumari to Jammu and Kashmir.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders begin 19-day long Kerala leg
India | Sep 11, 2022, 08:40 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: After entering Kerala from Parasala close to the Tamil Nadu border, Gandhi would travel 450 km to Nilambur in Malappuram over a 19-day period.

Tea, biscuits and talks with workers: How Rahul Gandhi signed off 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Tamil Nadu
India | Sep 10, 2022, 09:42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi began the five-month long yatra from the Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari on September 7.
Smriti Irani hits out at Rahul Gandhi over 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', asks who harmed India's unity
India | Sep 10, 2022, 05:34 PM IST
Smriti on Bharat Jodo Yatra: Making an indirect reference to Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, Irani took a dig at Gandhi for being in the company of people, who allegedly chanted "anti-India" slogans.
'Jesus Christ is real God': Tamil pastor tells Rahul Gandhi; BJP attacks with 'Bharat todo' swipe
India | Sep 10, 2022, 04:42 PM IST
A video clip of Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the Tamil Nadu pastor went viral, in which Rahul Gandhi can be heard asking, "Jesus Christ is a form of God? Is that right?" to which the Tamil Nadu priest George Ponniah replied, "He is the real God."

Rahul Gandhi wearing Rs 41,000 t-shirt, claims BJP; Cong invokes PM Modi
India | Sep 09, 2022, 09:54 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi T-shirt row: Responding to BJP, the Congress hit back saying the ruling party should also talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 10-lakh suit and Rs 1.5 lakh glasses.
Congress gives bandh call in Gujarat on Saturday, appeals traders to extend support
India | Sep 09, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
The party's state unit president Jagdish Thakor appealed to the people to join the bandh call to register their protest against inflation, unemployment and to get regular jobs for the contractual workers.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders embark on 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari
India | Sep 08, 2022, 08:46 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Nilambur, Mysuru, Bellary, Raichur, Vikarabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Indore, Kota, Dausa, Alwar, Bulandshahr, Delhi, Ambala, Pathankot, Jammu, and end in Srinagar.

Pakistan rejects Assam CM Sarma's "Akhand Bharat" remark
India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST
Himanta Sarma Akhand Bharat remark: Pakistan's Foreign Office statement was referring to Sarma's statement that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should try to integrate Pakistan and Bangladesh with India for creating "Akhand Bharat" if he had any regret about the Partition designed by his ancestors.
Nitish Kumar on opposition unity: It should be 'main front', not 'third front'
India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST
Lok Sabha 2024: Speaking to reporters after meeting several non-BJP leaders here, Kumar said he had "very good and long discussions".
Not just Congress, millions today feeling need for Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi at launch rally
India | Sep 07, 2022, 06:57 PM IST
Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra: Interim chief Sonia Gandhi said that it's a landmark occasion for Congress, confident that our organisation will be rejuvenated.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi set for 3,500 km long journey; to sleep in container for 150 days
India | Sep 07, 2022, 11:38 AM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur. He then left for Kanyakumari.
Cong to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' today, says it's decisive moment for party's rejuvenation
India | Sep 07, 2022, 07:28 AM IST
Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra': With the launch of the Yatra on Wednesday at a mega rally here, the Congress is seeking to flag economic disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, while attempting to make gains in what it often described as battle of ideologies.
Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discuss Oppn unity
India | Sep 06, 2022, 12:21 AM IST
The meeting between Gandhi and Kumar at the former Congress chief's residence lasted almost an hour. Kumar was accompanied by Bihar Water Resources Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha.
Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to meet other opposition leaders in Delhi
India | Sep 05, 2022, 07:42 PM IST
This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Kumar walked out of the NDA in Bihar and formed a Mahagathbandhan government with the RJD, Congress and outside support of the Left.
Gujarat election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promises free electricity, loan waivers to farmers
India | Sep 05, 2022, 03:50 PM IST
Gujarat Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promised to waive loans to farmers at the 'Parivartan Sankalp Rally' that was held in Ahmedabad.