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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

Court defers order against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Modi
India | Sep 13, 2019, 05:20 PM IST
The Delhi Police had on May 15 filed an action taken report before the court in which the police had said that Gandhi allegedly made the defamatory statement against the Prime Minister.
Congratulations to Modi government on 100 days of 'no development': Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 08, 2019, 09:49 PM IST
Taking a dig at the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday "congratulated" it on 100 days of "no development".He alleged that there was a glaring lack of leadership, direction and plans to turnaround the "ravaged economy".
Gujarat bank defamation case: Rahul Gandhi seeks documents
India | Sep 08, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
The court issued notice to the bank, seeking its stand by October 11 on on Gandhi's demand for documents.

Your work is not in vain: Rahul Gandhi lauds ISRO for 'incredible work' even as Chandrayaan loses contact
India | Sep 07, 2019, 03:10 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded ISRO even as it lost contact with Vikram, the Chandrayaan-2 lander.
Rahul writes to Kerala CM over Wayanad issues
India | Sep 03, 2019, 03:44 PM IST
Rahul said: "I request you to kindly take steps towards the reconstruction of the bridge at the earliest."
Rahul's comments being lauded in Pakistan, Congress should be ashamed: Amit Shah
National | Sep 01, 2019, 03:15 PM IST
Attacking the Congress, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that it should be "ashamed" that its leader Rahul Gandhi's statement was used by Pakistan in its petition to the UN on Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Mumbai court over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM Narendra Modi
India | Aug 30, 2019, 11:29 PM IST
The complaint relates to Gandhi's tweet on September 24, 2018, in the middle of a period which saw acrimonious exchanges between the BJP and the Congress over the Rafale fighter jet deal.
Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad
India | Aug 29, 2019, 02:52 PM IST
While interacting with locals at marooned St Claret Public School here on the third day of his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi said he had demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that compensation and relocation be done fast and quick. Gandhi said he had been assured that the needful would be done.
Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul's name in petition moved in UN
India | Aug 28, 2019, 07:24 PM IST
The Congress slammed Pakistan on Wednesday for "mischievously" dragging party leader Rahul Gandhi's name in a petition reportedly moved in the United Nations to justify its "lies and misinformation" on Jammu and Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi is liked by Pakistan, cares little for tricolour: Union Minister Smriti Irani
India | Aug 28, 2019, 06:30 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also criticised the former Congress president over his earlier remarks and said his own state alone was enough to take on Pakistan. Referring to the debate in Parliament when the government decided to abrogate the special status for Jammu and Kashmir, Irani said the people were “stunned” by the remarks by some Congress members when Home Minister Amit Shah spoke about one tricolour and one Constitution for the entire country.
WATCH: Rahul Gandhi gets kissed by man during Wayanad visit
India | Aug 28, 2019, 05:13 PM IST
A video of the incident has been released, in which a man in blue shirt can be seen shaking hands with Rahul before hugging him and then planting a kiss on the former Congress President's cheek. The man was then pulled away by the security officials.
Congress has insulted India: BJP demands Rahul Gandhi's apology over Kashmir comments
India | Aug 28, 2019, 04:41 PM IST
Javadekar said the shift in the Congress' position is not because of its change of mindset but due to political compulsions. He demanded an apology from both the Congress as well as Rahul Gandhi saying the party has insulted the country.

After being quoted by Pak, Rahul slams 'prime supporter of terrorism', says Kashmir internal matter of India
India | Aug 28, 2019, 09:55 AM IST
Gandhi was forced to give a clarification after Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari quoted him on "people dying" in Jammu and Kashmir.
In letter to UN, Pakistan quotes Rahul Gandhi on 'people dying' in Jammu and Kashmir
India | Aug 28, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
In another attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan on Tuesday wrote to the United Nations over the Kashmir issue. It claimed human rights violations in the region, a charge which has been rejected several times by India.
Will continue to pressure Centre, State for compensation: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 27, 2019, 09:05 PM IST
Reaching out to the people of his Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, devastated by landslips triggered by the recent rains, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he would continue to put pressure on the centre and state government to ensure that those affected were justly compensated.

Congress expert on stealing: Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi over RBI windfall jibe
Business | Aug 28, 2019, 12:01 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi had slammed the Central government Tuesday, over the record cash transfer by the Reserve Bank of India.
Rahul Gandhi pens letters to Union ministers seeking help to rebuild Wayanad
India | Aug 27, 2019, 11:53 AM IST
In his letter to Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan, Rahul said, "The recent floods in Kerala have already claimed the lives of over a 100 people and uprooted lakhs of people from their homes."
Arun Jaitley's voice may no longer reverberate in Parliament, his presence will be remembered: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 25, 2019, 05:59 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said former union minister Arun Jaitley's voice will no longer reverberate within the hallowed portals of Parliament, but his presence will be remembered.
How long will this continue? Asks Priyanka after Kashmiri woman’s video sharing J&K's ordeal goes viral
India | Aug 25, 2019, 03:08 PM IST
In her posts, Priyanka Gandhi enclosed a video clip of a distraught woman speaking to Rahul Gandhi about the problems she is facing due to abrogation of Article 370. Priyanka accused the Centre of being anti-national by silencing the people of the valley, saying there is nothing more "political" and "anti-national" than snatching away democratic rights from the people.
Kashmiri woman shares Jammu & Kashmir's ordeal with Rahul Gandhi on flight
India | Aug 24, 2019, 11:46 PM IST
The video of the incident was shared on Twitter by Congress spokesperson Radhika Khera in which a Kashmiri woman is seen narrating how the lives of people had been affected after the abrogation of Article 370 and lockdown in the Valley.