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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

NRC, NPR more disastrous than demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 28, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
Attacking the government over the issue of the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said these exercises will be more disastrous than the note ban in November 2016.
Congress foundation day: Party to organise all India flag marches to 'Save Constitution'
India | Dec 28, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
On 134th foundation day of Congress, the interim party President Sonia Gandhi hoisted the tricolour at AICC headquarter in Delhi on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi is liar of the year: BJP slams Congress leader over his remark on NPR
India | Dec 27, 2019, 06:19 PM IST
The BJP on Friday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his claim that the National Population Register is a "tax" on the poor and said he is the "liar of the year" for his comments which have "embarrassed" people and his Congress party.

Video: Rahul Gandhi performs tribal dance at Raipur event
India | Dec 27, 2019, 01:26 PM IST
In Raipur for the inauguration of Rashtriya Adivasi Nritya Mahotsav, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen dancing with the tribals at the event. The national event will see the participation of over 1200 artists from across 25 states and Union Territories.
Rahul Gandhi set to lead anti-CAA protest in Guwahati on Saturday
India | Dec 26, 2019, 07:01 PM IST
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is set to lead a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati on Saturday. The Assam party unit is preparing hard to make it a success as the state has seen massive protests against the CAA in recent days.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka are 'live petrol bombs', beware from them: Haryana Minister
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:15 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are live petrol bombs and people should beware from them, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij lashing out the Congress top brass over Meerut visit when Sec 144 is in place following violent protests over CAA.

Rahul, Priyanka return to Delhi after police stop them on way to Meerut
India | Dec 24, 2019, 03:13 PM IST
Both Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi had left for Meerut earlier today, to meet those injured in alleged police firing during protests against the amended Citizenship Act.
At Raj Ghat protest against CAA, NRC, Rahul Gandhi accuses PM of 'suppressing voice of country'
India | Dec 23, 2019, 09:01 PM IST
Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kamal Nath, Ahmed Patel and Anand Sharma are at Raj Ghat to protest against CAA and NRC.
Non-violent Satyagraha is the way: Rahul Gandhi tells protesters
India | Dec 16, 2019, 01:23 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters rank amok. Later, the Delhi Police arrested many students from Jamia Millia Islamia University, though they claimed they were not part of the violence.

EC seeks report on Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' remark
Dec 16, 2019, 10:08 AM IST
The Jharkhand CEO has been asked to submit a report to the Election Commission as soon as possible. The Election Commission's move comes after controversy erupted over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' remark, which he made in Jharkhand's Godda district last Thursday during a public rally.
Rahul Gandhi insulted his grand-mom by his anti-Savarkar remarks: BJP
National | Dec 16, 2019, 06:56 AM IST
Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday night said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had "insulted" his grandmother and late prime minister Indira Gandhi by his utterances on V D Savarkar.
Veer Savarkar's grandson demands sedition charges against Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 15, 2019, 12:46 PM IST
A day after Rahul Gandhi's statement at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, Veer Savarkar's grandson Ranjit Savarkar said that the Gandhi scion must be charged under sedition law. He hit out at the Congress MP from Wayanad, for dragging the surname for his political rally.

Rahul's Savarkar remark draws ire from friends, foes
National | Dec 14, 2019, 10:51 PM IST
He also attacked the Congress, saying it is no longer the party of freedom struggle but was reduced to a slave of a dynasty. Later, speaking to a private TV channel, he expressed hope that the Congress' ally in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena, would beat him (Gandhi) up with 'shoes' for the insult meted out to his grandfather.
Giriraj Singh slams Rahul for using 'Savarkar' surname
National | Dec 14, 2019, 07:51 PM IST
Rahul courted controversy over his "rape in India" remark at an election rally in Godda, Jharkhand, which led to ruckus in Parliament. The BJP had sought apology from Rahul for making that statement.
Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi for using 'Savarkar' surname
India | Dec 14, 2019, 03:04 PM IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh took to Twitter to attack Rahul Gandhi on Saturday for the statement he made during Bharat Bachao rally in the capital.

Won't apologise, 'mera naam Rahul Savarkar nahin': Rahul Gandhi on ‘rape in India’ remark
India | Dec 14, 2019, 04:32 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said while addressing the Bharat Bachao rally, "I was asked to apologise in the Parliament yesterday by the BJP members. They tell me to apologise for the correct thing. I am not Rahul Savarkar, my name is Rahul Gandhi. I will never apologise for the truth. Neither will any party worker apologise."
Congress all set for 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi
India | Dec 14, 2019, 09:54 AM IST
The Congress party on Saturday will organise "Bharat Bachao Rally" at the Ramlila Maidan, which aims to hit out at the BJP-led Modi government over several issues of 'sluggish economy', rising unemployment, farmers' problems etc.
I will not apologise: Rahul Gandhi firm on 'rape in India' remark
India | Dec 13, 2019, 04:34 PM IST
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand had said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative is like 'rape in India', an apparent reference to rising incidents of rape in the country.
Smriti Irani lashes out at Rahul Gandhi over rape remark; demands punishment
India | Dec 13, 2019, 01:06 PM IST
Lashing out at Rahul Gandhi inside the Lok Sabha, Smriti Irani said: "This is the first time in the history of India that a man from Gandhi family has the audacity to insult women and call for their rape."
Citizenship Bill an attempt to ethnically cleanse Northeast: Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 11, 2019, 01:00 PM IST
After being passed in the Lok Sabha, the Citizenship Amendment Bill will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party, meanwhile, has exuded confidence of support by parties for the passage of the Bill.