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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

Sachin Pilot meets Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka for 'breakthrough' talks on Rajasthan
National | Aug 10, 2020, 05:55 PM IST
Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday met party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi amid speculations over a possible breakthrough in Rajasthan ahead of crucial assembly session that is scheduled to commence from August 14.
Gayab hai Modi sarkar: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM as India's COVID-19 tally crosses 2 million
India | Aug 07, 2020, 10:07 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Centre on Friday over the rising coronavirus cases in India, saying the country''s COVID-19 tally has crossed the 20 lakh-mark and the Narendra Modi government is "missing".
Rahul takes dig at PM as India reports over 50K COVID-19 cases for 5th consecutive day
India | Aug 03, 2020, 08:52 PM IST
With the country reporting over 50,000 COVID-19 cases for the fifth day in a row, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe on Monday at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had said "the right decisions at the right time means India is better off".

Rahul Gandhi condoles Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra's demise
India | Jul 30, 2020, 10:53 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took to Twitter and condoled the demise of West Bengal Party chief Somen Mitra. Gandhi said that his love and support is with family and friends of Mitra in such difficult times.
Ghaziabad journalist killing: Rahul Gandhi says people were promised 'Ram Raj', got 'Gundaraj'
India | Jul 22, 2020, 12:33 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the killing of a journalist and said people were promised 'Ram Raj' but got 'Gundaraj' instead.
Rahul Gandhi accuses government of silently allowing Chinese occupation of Indian land
India | Jul 18, 2020, 11:12 PM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took on Narendra Modi on Twitter and accused it of passivly allowing Chinese occupation of Indian land. He equated Government of India to former UK PM Neville Chamberlain who let Adolph Hitler have his way in the run-up to Second World War

Truth can be troubled not defeated, tweets Sachin Pilot after Congress sacks him as Rajasthan Dy CM
National | Jul 14, 2020, 03:02 PM IST
Sachin Pilot has said that truth can be harassed but cannot be defeated, in a tweet soon after the Congress party sacked him as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and PCC chief.
India will cross 10 lakh-mark of COVID-19 cases this week: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 14, 2020, 12:32 PM IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief on Monday slammed some government leaders for eroding public trust by sending mixed messages on coronavirus and warned that their failure to stop their countries' spiralling outbreaks meant there would be no return to normal for the foreseeable future.
Rahul Gandhi keeps mum on return as Congress president in virtual meet with party MPs
India | Jul 11, 2020, 05:18 PM IST
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi did not respond to the demand from Congress MPs for his return as the party president. During a virtual meeting of Congress MPs, K Suresh (MP from Kerala) initiated this proposal. This proposal was endorsed 6 other MPs of Congress

In Rahul Gandhi's 'China took our land' video, Cong workers shown as ordinary Ladakhis, BJP reacts
India | Jul 04, 2020, 01:14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a video on Twitter claiming Ladakhi's say China took our land questioning the Prime Minister "someone is lying", as Indo-China stand-off in Galwan Valley continues. However, it seems that former Congress president's Twitter video has turned out to be propaganda as Congress workers have been shown as ordinary Ladakhis.
BJP says 'Make in India', but buys from China: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 30, 2020, 06:24 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP saying, the party says 'Make in India', but its government at the Centre buys from China.
1962 se aaj tak, do-do haath ho jayein: Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi for debate on LAC stand-off
India | Jun 28, 2020, 02:00 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his 'Surender Modi' tweet and challenged him for discussion in the Parliament on the LAC stand-off. Amit Shah said, "Parliament will run, if the opposition wants to have a discussion then they should come" adding "1962 se aaj tak do-do haath ho jayein..."

Remember what happened in 1962: Sharad Pawar snubs Rahul Gandhi for politicising Galwan clash
India | Jun 28, 2020, 10:21 AM IST
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has asked alliance partner and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to politicise issues of national interest with respect to India-China standoff.
Rahul Gandhi tweets stand united against China agression then asks have they occupied our territory?
India | Jun 23, 2020, 11:41 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government whether China has occupied Indian territory.
Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi citing 2008 MoU between Cong, China's Communist Party
India | Jun 23, 2020, 09:53 AM IST
Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to "divide the nation" and "demoralise" the armed forces during crucial situations, BJP president J P Nadda asked on Tuesday if it was the "effect" of the MoU the Congress had signed with the Communist Party of China.

Amit Shah tweets video of soldier's father to Rahul Gandhi, says rise above petty politics
India | Jun 20, 2020, 01:47 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for resorting to petty politics instead of standing in solidarity when 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in the Indo-China clash.
Rahul Gandhi won't celebrate his 50th birthday in view of COVID crisis, martyrdom of soldiers
India | Jun 19, 2020, 01:14 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won't celebrate his 50th birthday today. No celebratory activities will take place in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the martyrdom of our brave soldiers.
A young and talented actor gone too soon: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 14, 2020, 08:17 PM IST
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, saying a young and talented actor has gone too soon.
I think Rahul Gandhi has parallel information system in place on China: RS Prasad dig at Cong leader
India | Jun 12, 2020, 05:55 PM IST
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comment that the Prime Minister should share in public facts about sensitive China border issues.
We feel insulted: 71 defence veterans slam Rahul on Ladakh tweet
India | Jun 11, 2020, 04:20 PM IST
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed the Chinese have taken possession of Indian territory in the Ladakh region, as many as 71 Armed forces veterans have issued a strong statement against the former Congress president, questioning his "motivation" for making the controversial statement.