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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

Naravane's memoir row: 'No copies of book have gone into publication,' says publisher after FIR
India | Feb 10, 2026, 07:14 AM IST
Notably, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi was also seen carrying a copy of the book to the Parliament. Lok Sabha has been witnessing disruptions since February 3 after Rahul was disallowed by the chair from quoting from an article based on excerpts of Naravane's book.
'PM Modi scared to come to Parliament because of what I am saying': Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 09, 2026, 03:51 PM IST
Parliament Budget Session: Speaking to reporters in the Parliament premises, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that PM Modi is scared to come to the Lok Sabha because he is scared of what points and issues has been raised by him.
Lok Sabha descends into chaos over allowing Rahul Gandhi to speak; House adjourned till Tuesday
India | Feb 09, 2026, 02:41 PM IST
Raising the issue amid the din, Gandhi questioned whether he would be allowed to speak, maintaining that the Speaker had earlier assured him. Replying to him, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the speaker tried to resolve the deadlock.

'Pappu wake up from your paradise, learn to speak truth': Navjot Kaur's takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 06, 2026, 05:49 PM IST
Navjot Kaur said, "The BJP recognised my talent via impartial surveys, granting me an MLA ticket in 2012 while I served in a hospital and later appointing me CPS for Health due to my medical background. This gave me the liberty to speak truth, uphold integrity."
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 4, 2026
India | Feb 04, 2026, 08:44 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to reply to the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha. He, however, couldn’t speak due to ruckus.
BJP, Opposition MPs face off in Parliament over Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Nehru, Indira | VIDEO
India | Feb 04, 2026, 04:37 PM IST
Opposition MPs alleged that Nishikant Dubey crossed parliamentary limits while speaking during the motion of thanks. The Speaker told them to formally record their complaint and said the issue would be looked into as per rules.

BJP's Sikh leaders tear into Rahul Gandhi over 'traitor' remark against Bittu: 'Will not tolerate…'
India | Feb 04, 2026, 03:37 PM IST
An exchange of sharp words broke out between Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday inside the Parliament premises. The confrontation took place at Makar Dwar as Bittu was passing by protesting Congress MPs.
Rahul Gandhi calls Ravneet Bittu a 'traitor', he hits back with 'enemies of the nation' jibe | WATCH
India | Feb 04, 2026, 01:20 PM IST
The government-opposition faceoff in the Lok Sabha intensified on Tuesday as eight protesting MPs were suspended for "unruly behaviour" after Rahul Gandhi was disallowed for the second day from quoting an article that cited an unpublished memoir of former Army chief on the 2020 India-China conflict.
Parliament Budget Session: No PM Modi address today as Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid ruckus
India | Feb 04, 2026, 06:52 PM IST
Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to respond in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, but it has now been postponed.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 3, 2026
India | Feb 03, 2026, 08:29 PM IST
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “historic” trade deal between India and the United States. He said every sector of the society will be benefitted from this deal and the economy will get a major boost.
Rahul writes to Lok Sabha Speaker amid row: 'Blot on democracy, attempt to stop me from speaking'
India | Feb 03, 2026, 08:08 PM IST
The controversy arose during Monday’s proceedings after treasury bench members objected to the Congress MP quoting an excerpt from an unpublished book by former Army Chief General MM Naravane, retired, on the India China clashes in Ladakh in June 2020.
PM Modi signed India-US trade deal under Trump's pressure: Rahul Gandhi outside Parliament
India | Feb 03, 2026, 02:58 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi ji is scared because those who shaped his image are now breaking this image.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 2, 2026
India | Feb 02, 2026, 08:36 PM IST
The Lok Sabha witnessed a fierce debate on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane on the India–China standoff in 2020.
Rahul Gandhi cites ex-Army chief Naravane's memoir on Chinese tank movement: What really happened?
India | Feb 02, 2026, 05:24 PM IST
The memoir, cited by the Congress leader, allegedly claims that four Chinese tanks were moving rapidly towards the Indian side and that the then Army chief had informed top government officials about it.
Rahul Gandhi vs govt over ex-Army chief's memoir; Cong questions PM Modi, Rijiju objects | 10 Points
India | Feb 02, 2026, 11:52 PM IST
Gandhi was supposed to speak on the Motion of Thanks to President's address, but the LoP began quoting from the ex-Army chief's memoir. This led to an uproar with Speaker Om Birla saying that no book or newspaper clipping can be quoted on a matter not related to the proceedings of the House.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi cites Naravane's unpublished memoir; Rajnath, Shah object
India | Feb 02, 2026, 02:22 PM IST
The Lok Sabha saw sharp exchanges after Rahul Gandhi was interrupted by Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah for quoting an unpublished book by ex-Army chief General MM Naravane. Both ministers insisted on using only published material, sparking protests from the Opposition.
Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow; Rahul says 'wasn't allowed to speak in House'
India | Feb 02, 2026, 05:46 PM IST
Parliament Budget Session 2026: Rahul Gandhi during his debate was intervened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over LoP quoting from former Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane's memoirs related to Ladakh stand-off.
'Give me the facts on which you're basing your argument': Sitharaman counters Rahul's Budget jibe
India | Feb 01, 2026, 05:32 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi called the Union Budget "blind to India’s real crises" and alleged that it failed to address key structural problems facing the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered the claims sharply.
Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026 as 'blind to India's real crises'
India | Feb 01, 2026, 03:31 PM IST
Reacting to the Budget, Rahul Gandhi said it failed to address pressing issues such as unemployment, distress in agriculture, declining household savings and weakening investor confidence.
'All is good, moving together on same page': Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi, Kharge amid rift
India | Jan 29, 2026, 05:23 PM IST
Speaking to reporters later, Tharoor said he and the Congress top brass are on the same page. The Congress MP was also asked if they had a discussion over the chief ministerial face in Kerala. He denied any discussions over it.