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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

National Herald money laundering case: ED accepts Sonia Gandhi's request to defer questioning
India | Jun 23, 2022, 06:18 AM IST
Congress has accused the Centre of targeting opposition leaders by misusing investigative agencies.
PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 22, 2022, 02:54 PM IST
The former Congress chief also thanked party workers for their support during his questioning by ED in National Herald case, and said he was not alone during the questioning but all those fighting for democracy were with him.
National Herald Case: Rahul Gandhi questioned for nearly 12 hours till Tuesday midnight
India | Jun 22, 2022, 12:51 AM IST
Sources said the recording of his statement on various aspects of the case is reaching finality and once the Congress leader finally submits his statement with his signature on every A4 size paper, the sessions that began on June 13 may end.

Rahul Gandhi reappears before ED in money laundering case
India | Jun 21, 2022, 01:04 PM IST
The Congress MP from Wayanad in Kerala has spent more than 40 hours with the federal investigating agency over four sittings since his first appearance on June 13.
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India | Jun 21, 2022, 11:51 PM IST
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ED summons Rahul Gandhi for questioning for 5th day on June 21
India | Jun 20, 2022, 11:55 PM IST
The Congress MP has spent as many as 38 hours at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in the national capital over four sittings since his first appearance on June 13.

'Modi will die Hitler's death..': Congress leader's controversial remark amid Agnipath row | Watch
India | Jun 20, 2022, 04:34 PM IST
The Congress leader's remarks during 'Satyagrah' protest against ED questioning of Rahul Gandhi were not the first this month that the grand old party leaders had chosen unparliamentary words in their attacks on the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi appears before ED for 4th day of questioning in National Herald money laundering case
India | Jun 20, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi appears before ED: The ED probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, which owns the National Herald newspaper.
Agnipath: Tri-services explain new recruitment scheme as states witness lull after stormy protests
India | Jun 20, 2022, 12:37 AM IST
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting at his residence with the tri-service chiefs and discussed the rollout of the scheme and ways to pacify agitators. This is the second such meeting called by Rajnath Singh in two days.

Agnipath protests: Congress holds Satyagraha at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against govt's new scheme
India | Jun 19, 2022, 12:02 PM IST
Congress MPs, its working committee members, and All India Congress Committee office-bearers took part in the Satyagraha that began at 10 AM at Jantar the Mantar on Sunday morning.
'Sad govt ignored your voice...', Sonia Gandhi appeals for peace amid Agnipath protest
India | Jun 18, 2022, 03:58 PM IST
In a statement, Sonia Gandhi said: "I'm sad that govt ignored your voice & announced a new scheme that is completely directionless... I appeal to all of you to protest peacefully in a non-violent manner. Indian National Congress is with you."
PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back Agnipath scheme: Rahul Gandhi on violent protests
India | Jun 18, 2022, 02:00 PM IST
A man was shot dead in police firing in Telangana's Secunderabad, trains went up in flames, and public and private vehicles were attacked, as railway stations and highways turned into battlegrounds in many states on Friday amid burgeoning protests against Agnipath.

'Didn't assault, was losing balance': Cong leader Renuka Chowdhury after 'grabbing' cop's collar
India | Jun 16, 2022, 08:52 PM IST
Soon after the incident, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury was taken away by women police personnel. Later, Chowdhury said she had no intention of humiliating the police official and she merely caught hold of his shoulder as she was about to fall.
National Herald case: ED approves Rahul Gandhi's request for questioning on Monday
India | Jun 16, 2022, 11:00 PM IST
After being questioned for eight hours on the third day on Wednesday, Rahul was summoned by the ED again for the fourth time on June 17.
Rahul Gandhi ED grilling: Congress protests across country, agitation turns violent in Hyderabad
India | Jun 16, 2022, 04:30 PM IST
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, CLP leader Siddaramaiah and other leaders and workers of the party were detained by police during their protest in Bengaluru.

Rahul Gandhi ED case: Congress workers protest against Delhi Police; march to LG's house
India | Jun 16, 2022, 01:53 PM IST
On Wednesday, the Congress had alleged that the Delhi Police forcibly entered their national headquarters in New Delhi and “thrashed” their workers and leaders.
Rahul Gandhi to ED: Late Motilal Vora was responsible for Young Indian-Associated Journals deal
India | Jun 16, 2022, 02:16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has appeared before the ED for nearly 30 hours in the last three days for questioning in an alleged money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
After 3 days, 30 hours of questioning & drama on streets, Rahul summoned again on Friday
India | Jun 15, 2022, 11:40 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, 51, left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 9:30 PM. His statement was recorded in multiple sessions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Derogatory language against PM Modi: FIR registered against Congress leader in Nagpur
India | Jun 15, 2022, 04:04 PM IST
Hussain had used derogatory language against the prime minister while addressing Congress workers during a protest held near the office of ED.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot detained amid protests over Rahul Gandhi's ED questioning
India | Jun 15, 2022, 04:25 PM IST
The leader was detained when he was on his way to the Congress headquarters on Wednesday.