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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

Salman Khurshid Book Controversy: 'Hinduism and Hindutva' are different things, says Rahul
India | Nov 12, 2021, 07:35 PM IST
The BJP launched a scathing attack on the Congress over its leader Salman Khurshid reportedly comparing Hindutva with the jihadist Islam of terrorist groups such as ISIS and Boko Haram in his latest book, saying the opposition party has not only hurt Hindus but also the soul of India.
Govt does not have strategy on China: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 12, 2021, 01:57 PM IST
Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the controversy about the Chinese coming into the Indian territory and building a new village is not true and that the villages were well within the Chinese side of the LAC.
'At behest of Sonia, Rahul': BJP blasts Congress over Salman Khurshid's controversial book
India | Nov 12, 2021, 05:55 PM IST
BJP has accused the Congress of spreading hatred and creating division in the society as it sought to know Sonia Gandhi's views on Salman Khurshid's new book.

High taxes on petrol, diesel: Now, Puri calls Rahul Gandhi 'jeb katra'
India | Nov 10, 2021, 06:02 PM IST
"How do you look at economic development, progress?... There has been record hike in capital expenditure. That is what is economic progress is," Hardeep Singh Puri said responding to the question on Gandhi's tweet of November 1 that cautioned against "pickpockets" as he charged the government of "profiteering" from record-high fuel tax and "fleecing" common man.
When truth is with you, don't be afraid, keep fighting 'corrupt' BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale
India | Nov 09, 2021, 02:23 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's remarks came a day after a French investigative journal Mediapart made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay at least 7.5 million euros in secret commissions to a middleman to help it secure the Rafale deal with India.
'No apology': Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at Modi govt on 5 years of demonetisation
India | Nov 09, 2021, 12:05 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at the Modi government on 5 years of demonetisation saying there is no apology for it.

Here is what Rahul Gandhi's first order would be if he becomes Prime Minister
India | Nov 06, 2021, 11:38 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his Diwali dinner with a group from Tamil Nadu also said the one thing he would teach his children would be 'humility'.
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike, says people forced to use 'chulhas'
India | Nov 06, 2021, 01:33 PM IST
The development vehicle of PM Narendra Modi is in the "reverse gear", he said.
Rahul Gandhi on way to London for another holiday? BJP's Amit Malviya takes swipe at Congress leader
India | Nov 04, 2021, 07:01 PM IST
Taking to Twitter, Amit Malviya wrote, "PM Modi returned from a successful visit of the G20, COP26 and got straight to work, chaired important meetings and took big decisions. Today, he was at Nowshera to celebrate Deepawali with jawans. But where is Rahul Gandhi? Apparently on his way to London for another holiday!"

Entire country stands with you: Rahul Gandhi to Shah Rukh Khan in letter last month
India | Nov 03, 2021, 04:22 PM IST
Aryan Khan had an emotional reunion with parents Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan on October 30 (Saturday) when he returned home from Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail after spending 22 days there following his arrest in a Narcotics Control Bureau raid on a cruise ship off the city coast.
'Current inflation level is not a joke': Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at Modi govt ahead of Diwali
India | Nov 03, 2021, 11:39 AM IST
A day before Diwali, Rahul Gandhi said, "I wish the Modi government had a sensitive heart for the public."
Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Virat Kohli after rape threats to his daughter
India | Nov 02, 2021, 06:14 PM IST
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Dear Virat... these people are filled with hate because nobody gives them any love. Forgive them. Protect the team."

What Amarinder said about Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka in his resignation letter to Sonia | Full text
India | Nov 02, 2021, 06:11 PM IST
Captain sent a seven-page resignation letter to party president Sonia Gandhi, sources said. Singh had quit as the Punjab chief minister in September amid a bitter power tussle with state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu.
Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, tears into Sidhu in hard-hitting 7-page letter to Sonia
India | Nov 02, 2021, 06:15 PM IST
In his resignation letter, Singh has expressed concern over Congress's decision to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress President and has written to Sonia Gandhi that one day the Congress high command will have to regret its decision.
Rahul Gandhi shares emotional tribute to Indira Gandhi | WATCH
India | Oct 31, 2021, 09:53 PM IST
In the video, Rahul shared heartbreaking visuals of himself crying at his grandmother's funeral. He was only 14 at the time.

'Political tourism will help revive business in Goa': CM takes potshots at Rahul, Mamata visit
India | Oct 31, 2021, 05:47 PM IST
CM Pramod Sawant said he wanted leaders of national parties to come to Goa so that business (of the hotel industry and taxi operators) would grow.
Protecting 'democracy' real tribute to Sardar Patel: Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 31, 2021, 12:12 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi said, "Iron Man" Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel raised the voice of farmers' rights and self-respect in the Bardoli Satyagraha.
'Iron Lady of India': Congress pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary
India | Oct 31, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
"A great example of women power, humble tributes to Mrs Indira Gandhi on her martyrdom day," Rahul Gandhi said.
'China has infiltrated Indian land almost the size of Delhi': Rahul in Panaji eyeing Goa polls
India | Oct 30, 2021, 08:38 PM IST
The Congress leader, on his day-long visit to Goa to kick-off election campaigning, said that Congress will provide sustainable employment by developing an education hub, healthcare hub, and tourism in Goa.
Rahul Gandhi's 'motorcycle ride' in Goa during election campaigning | WATCH
India | Oct 30, 2021, 04:59 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in Goa for a day-long visit on Friday ahead of the 2022 polls, was seen wearing a mask and a helmet during the ride in the video and had travelled on the two-wheeler taxi for almost five kilometres.