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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

'Made in China policy' killing jobs in India, says Rahul Gandhi
Oct 13, 2019, 06:36 PM IST
Attacking the BJP government in the centre and state over "massive unemployment", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the "Made in China" policy is killing jobs of Indian youth.
Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation suit; gets bail
India | Oct 11, 2019, 04:04 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded not guilty in a criminal defamation suit filed against him for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder accused".
Rahul to hit campaign trail in Maharashtra with rally in Dharavi
Oct 10, 2019, 06:52 PM IST
Mumbai Congress chief Eknath Gaikwad said Gandhi will address a rally at Dharavi here on Sunday evening

Hope Rahul Gandhi becomes Cong president again: Bhupesh Baghel
India | Oct 10, 2019, 05:17 PM IST
The remark comes amid reports of Rahul's close aides in the party being allegedly targeted and senior leader Salman Khursid's statement about a leadership "vacuum" that caused a flutter in the Congress.
Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation case over 'Modi' remark
India | Oct 10, 2019, 12:34 PM IST
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, "I am in Surat today to appear in a defamation case filed against me by my political opponents, desperate to silence me."
Vacaying in Bangkok, Rahul to campaign in Maharashtra on Oct 13
Oct 09, 2019, 10:15 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to kick start campaign for Maharashtra assembly poll on October 13 from Mumbai. He will hold rallies at various constituencies across Maharashtra between October 13 to 15.

'Already in defeatist frame of mind': Fadnavis on Rahul's absence
Oct 09, 2019, 06:37 PM IST
"They are already in defeatist frame of mind. I read in newspapers that Rahul Gandhi is in Bangkok," Fadnavis said at a rally at Ner in Dhule district of north Maharashtra.
Problem is our leader walked away: Salman Khurshid on Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 09, 2019, 01:14 PM IST
“We haven’t really got together to analyze why we got defeated. Our biggest problem is our leader has walked away,” Associated Press quoted Khurshid as saying, adding that Rahul Gandhi still retains the allegiance of the party.
Congress called Rahul Gandhi 'Pappu' before BJP: Sanjay Nirupam
Oct 07, 2019, 06:38 PM IST
Former MP and former Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam seemingly made a huge allegation against top-level Congress leaders by saying that it was them who coined the name 'Pappu' for Rahul Gandhi and not Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Rahul Gandhi pushed to sidelines in Congress?
India | Oct 07, 2019, 03:50 PM IST
Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, several leaders who were drafted into the party's mainstream by Rahul are feeling left out.
Ahead of Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bangkok
India | Oct 06, 2019, 08:36 AM IST
Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana scheduled for October 21, Rahul Gandhi leaving the country will raise many eyebrows.
Rahul, Sonia, Priyanka, Manmohan in Congress' list of star campaigners
Oct 04, 2019, 07:16 PM IST
The Congress party has released its list of star campaigners for upcoming Haryana assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh featured among prominent names in the list of star campaigners. Ashok Tanwar, who resigned on Thursday from all election committees of the party, was also named in the list.

CA students protest get Raghav Chadha, Rahul Gandhi support
Education | Sep 25, 2019, 03:19 PM IST
Claiming that their answer sheets were not evaluated properly, students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have been protesting outside its central Delhi office here and have demanded a recheck. Wednesday is the third day of their protest.
Rahul Gandhi backs agitating accountancy students
Education | Sep 25, 2019, 12:07 PM IST
Claiming that their answer sheets were not evaluated properly, students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have been protesting outside its central Delhi office here and have demanded a recheck.
Shah attacks Congress, Rahul for 'playing politics' on J&K
National | Sep 22, 2019, 05:09 PM IST
Terming the move to revoke the Constitution's Article 370 as a "historic decision" on Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said while the BJP had struggled for "one nation, one Prime Minister and one constitution", the Congress was indulging in politicising an issue involving the nation's security.

Tax sops to boost stock market for Modi's US trip: Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 20, 2019, 05:09 PM IST
Taking a pot shot at the Rs 1,45,000 crore revenue that the government will have to forego due to the reduction in corporate tax rate and other relief, Rahul Gandhi said that the Prime Minister's trip is proving to be the world's most expensive event ever.
Court orders inquiry against Sonia, Rahul for Savarkar remarks
India | Sep 18, 2019, 10:18 PM IST
The complaint was filed by Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of the Hindutva ideologue, in Bhoiwada magistrate's court.
Howdy economy doin: Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi has Houston connect
National | Sep 18, 2019, 08:15 PM IST
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's economy. And this has a Houston connection.
Socially active, personally inactive. Where is Rahul Gandhi?
India | Sep 18, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Over the last several days, Rahul has been missing from action, although his twitter handle is active, commenting on events and statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers.
India's many languages are not her weakness: Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 16, 2019, 07:20 PM IST
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday sought to counter Union Home Minister Amit Shah's over his 'one language' tweet.