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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

Coronavirus crisis: Rahul Gandhi praises govt, says economic package 'first step in right direction'
India | Mar 26, 2020, 03:41 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said the Centre's announcement of a Rs 170,000 crore worth of relief package for the weaker sections of the society from the economic fallout of COVID-19, was the "first step in the right direction."
Big financial package need of hour: Rahul Gandhi on coronavirus crisis
India | Mar 21, 2020, 04:34 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy on Saturday and said there was a need for a big financial package
'Government is in stupor': Rahul Gandhi slams govt as COVID-19 grips D-street
India | Mar 13, 2020, 11:06 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the government for 'ignoring' the coronavirus issue and also said that the Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken.

PM Modi is clueless about Coronavirus, alleges Rahul Gandhi
India | Mar 12, 2020, 06:23 PM IST
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'clueless' about novelcoronavirus (Covid-19). He alleged that there is no preparation to tackle coronavirus threat.
Rahul Gandhi: Jyotiraditya worried about political future, his heart and words not in consonance
National | Mar 12, 2020, 05:52 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said Jyotiraditya Scindia, who exited Congress to join BJP, was worried about his political future and that his heart and words were not in consonance.
Emotional Rahul Gandhi says 'Jyotiraditya only man who can walk into my house'
National | Mar 11, 2020, 05:32 PM IST
In an emotional response to Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from the Congress party, his long time friend and former party president Rahul Gandhi has said the Gwalior royalty is the only man who can walk into his house. This is Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after Scindia formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Rahul Gandhi blames PMO for MP crisis, says 'focus on petrol price instead'
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:44 AM IST
In the first reaction on Madhya Pradesh political crisis and post- Jyotiraditya Scindia's resignation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "Hey PM. while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices."
Madhya Pradesh Crisis: What's cooking in Rahul Gandhi's mind?
National | Mar 10, 2020, 04:20 PM IST
Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is in crisis. As the state appears to go the Karnataka way, all eyes are on Congress top-brass including Rahul Gandhi who is tightlipped over the unfolding crisis. At the time of publishing this story, 21 Congress MLAs have put in their papers while 4 others are about to leave the Congress camp.
MP Political crisis: Kamal Nath takes resignation of ministers, Rahul rushes to meet Sonia Gandhi
National | Mar 10, 2020, 07:28 AM IST
Scindia is considered close to Rahul Gandhi and sources said that Sonia Gandhi might ask him to speak to the former MP from Guna. As per sources, a legislative party meeting of the Congress will take place in Bhopal on Tuesday evening.

Rajya Sabha polls: Congress trying to strike experience-youth balance
India | Mar 07, 2020, 06:24 PM IST
With less than 20 days to go for Rajya Sabha biennial elections this year, the Congress is all set to attempt to strike a balance between experience and youth to select candidates for 55 seats in 17 states, party leaders said on Saturday.
'No Yes Bank,' says Rahul, accuses government of 'destroying' economy
Business | Mar 06, 2020, 01:50 PM IST
"No Yes Bank," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, taking a dig at the BJP-led government over the moratorium placed on Yes Bank, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "ideas" had destroyed the country's economy.
"2,000 to 2,500 men with blue helmets...": Guard of Mustafabad school recalls horror on Feb 25
India | Mar 05, 2020, 04:16 PM IST
While US President Donald Trump was just a few kms away, a well-armed mob of 2,000 to 2,500 men descended upon Arun Senior Secondary Modern School in Brijpuri-Mustafabad area in broad daylight. They launched petrol bombs from the school, also vandalising and looting it

Rahul Gandhi in Northeast Delhi: India's reputation took a hit due to violence
India | Mar 04, 2020, 06:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi visited areas of Northeast Delhi on Wednesday and said that India' reputation took hit due to the widespread violence that took place there in last few days. While speaking with media in Brijpuri, Rahul Gandhi said that efforts are being made to divide the country.
Congress wants Rahul Gandhi to return at helm, Tharoor demands fresh CWC elections
National | Feb 23, 2020, 11:32 PM IST
"I believe a revived @INCIndia is indispensable to provide a national alternative to the divisive policies of the BJP. This is why the current perception of drift must be ended" Tharoor tweeted
Rahul Gandhi all set to return as Congress President in April: Report
National | Feb 20, 2020, 06:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi is set to return as party President in April, said party sources here in New Delhi on Thursday.

'Tweet se pehle team ko bolo check kare': Smriti Irani's advice to Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 18, 2020, 08:13 AM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calling him begani shaadi mein abdullah deewaney after the former Congress chief targeted the Modi government following Supreme Court allowing permanent commission for women in the Indian Army.
Rahul Gandhi should apply for job in Uttar Pradesh, he will get based on merit: UP minister
India | Feb 14, 2020, 01:19 PM IST
Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey offered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to participate in 'Kaushal Mahotsav' and apply for job in Uttar Pradesh.
'Sharm Karo... Rahul Gandhi': Kapil Mishra slams Cong leader for 'who benefited from Pulwama' remark
India | Feb 14, 2020, 03:15 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the Centre on the first anniversary of Pulwama attack asking the government who benefited the most from the attack. At least 40 paramilitary personnel were martyred in the attack on February 14, 2019.
It's in DNA of BJP-RSS to try and erase reservations: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 10, 2020, 04:00 PM IST
It is in the DNA of the BJP and the RSS to try and erase reservations, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday and asserted that his party will not allow doing away with quota.
Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul cast their vote
India | Feb 08, 2020, 01:49 PM IST
Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former party President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday exercised their franchise at different polling stations in the national capital.