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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

The Gamosa explained: Meaning, history and its place in Assamese life
Lifestyle | Jan 27, 2026, 05:08 PM IST
Following controversy involving Rahul Gandhi at a Republic Day event, attention has turned to the gamosa. We look at what the traditional Assamese cloth represents, its historical roots, and why its use in public settings carries deep cultural meaning in Assam.
Shakeel Ahmad claims threat to life after calling Rahul Gandhi 'darpok': 'Plan to attack my house'
Bihar | Jan 27, 2026, 01:28 PM IST
Bihar Police have increased security outside Shakeel Ahmad's Patna residence after he claimed that Congress' top leadership directed Youth Congress workers to attack his homes. Ahmad accused Rahul Gandhi of centralising power, sidelining senior leaders and encouraging youth factions.
Congress fast-tracks organisational overhaul, appoints 525 district chiefs across 14 states
India | Jan 26, 2026, 11:16 PM IST
Venugopal, who is the AICC general secretary in charge of organisation, said the next stage of the programme has also been officially launched in six additional states. He shared the update on social media platform X following a meeting held at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote theft' through electoral roll revision in Gujarat
India | Jan 24, 2026, 06:35 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi claimed that this pattern was first seen in Aland and Rajura and is now being repeated in Gujarat. He further alleged that the same method is being applied in Rajasthan and other states where SIR has been implemented.
'India unfortunate to have a liar as LoP': Giriraj targets Rahul over textiles sector remarks
India | Jan 23, 2026, 11:54 PM IST
Speaking exclusively to India TV, Giriraj Singh said Rahul Gandhi is a liar for calling India a dead economy and adding that the country has become the fourth largest global economy.
Shashi Tharoor to skip key Congress meet over 'insult' during Rahul Gandhi's recent Kochi visit
India | Jan 23, 2026, 02:19 PM IST
Leaders associated with Tharoor opine that the recent developments were unnecessary as Tharoor had conveyed to the leadership that he had no desire to contest assembly elections and was working closely with the party.

Buzz mounts on Karnataka CM change after Shivakumar's Delhi meetings, says 'time will answer'
Karnataka | Jan 19, 2026, 07:25 PM IST
Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen briefly interacting with both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at Mysuru airport while en route from Tamil Nadu to New Delhi, further fueling rumors surrounding the ongoing leadership struggle.
'BJP, RSS want centralisation of power; Congress stands for decentralisation': Rahul Gandhi in Kochi
India | Jan 19, 2026, 05:40 PM IST
Speaking at a public rally at Ernakulam in Kerala's Kochi, Gandhi alleged that the BJP wants a few corporates to thrive in India. He even alleged that the NDA, led by the BJP, does not want to give any financial powers to panchayats in India, as it wants all the powers to be "vested in Delhi".
Rahul Gandhi meets families hit by Indore water contamination deaths, slams MP govt | Video
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 17, 2026, 02:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi probed the fixes' longevity, "Clean water's absent even now—media glare sustains it; focus fades, crisis rebounds." Dismissing politicization claims, he declared: "Opposition leader here to aid post-deaths. Ensuring clean water is my duty, and I'll see it through."

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge meet Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar amid power tussle: Sources
Karnataka | Jan 17, 2026, 07:31 AM IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar was in Delhi as he met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge amid the power tussle in the state, sources have confirmed.
Rahul Gandhi's first reaction amid BMC vote counting: 'Vote Chori is an anti-national act'
India | Jan 16, 2026, 11:20 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised the Election Commission as Mahayuti takes commanding leads in the Maharashtra municipal polls. His comment on collapsing democratic trust fuels a major political debate while counting continues statewide.
Karnataka power tussle: DK Shivakumar likely to visit Delhi on Friday, may meet Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka | Jan 15, 2026, 04:21 PM IST
A lot of speculations are being made in Karnataka after the Siddaramaiah government completed half of its five-year tenure in the state. After winning the 2023 assembly polls, the Congress top brass had reportedly finalised a 2.5-year power sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

Parliamentary committee to visit Ayodhya, Rahul Gandhi among its members
India | Jan 14, 2026, 08:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi’s possible participation in the temple visit has drawn political attention. He did not attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony last year, which led to criticism from the BJP and allegations of appeasement politics.
'Even if efforts fail...': Shivakumar's cryptic post after meeting with Rahul Gandhi sparks buzz
Karnataka | Jan 14, 2026, 12:56 PM IST
Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi held a brief conversation with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar in Mysuru separately for a few minutes.
Rahul Gandhi seen in Vietnam airport: Vlogger shares pictures
Trending | Jan 12, 2026, 10:32 PM IST
Clearly stunned by the coincidence, Daksh captured the moment through photos and a short video, documenting the unexpected overlap.

UP court summons Rahul Gandhi on January 19 in defamation case related to Amit Shah
India | Jan 07, 2026, 07:48 AM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's advocate, Kashi Prasad Shukla, completed the cross-examination of witness Ram Chandra Dubey. The advocate informed the court that the cross examination was complete. The court has set January 19 for further proceedings.
Sleeping like 'Kumbhakarna': Rahul Gandhi lambasts MP government over Indore water contamination
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 02, 2026, 02:08 PM IST
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the locals had regularly complained about the contaminated water, but the administration did not pay heed to it. Asking how did the leakage happen, Gandhi said strict action should be taken against those who are responsible for the contamination of water.
'Keeps lying': BJP cites Karnataka government survey to 'fact-check' Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori'
Karnataka | Jan 02, 2026, 11:48 AM IST
In an X post, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, keeps 'lying' about EVMs and the Election Commission, but he was 'fact-checked' by his own government in Karnataka.
Congress leader Nana Patole compares Rahul Gandhi with Lord Ram, BJP calls it 'excessive sycophancy'
India | Jan 01, 2026, 11:44 PM IST
The states from Congress leader Nana Patole comes as the BJP has repeatedly criticised Rahul Gandhi for not visiting the temple after its consecration ceremony.
Priyanka Gandhi's son Raihan Vadra's ring ceremony in Rajasthan tomorrow, Rahul, Sonia to attend
India | Dec 30, 2025, 05:51 PM IST
Raihan Vadra and Aviva Baig are set to formalise their long-term relationship with an engagement ceremony and the event will be a private two to three-day affair.