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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

CWC to meet today to select new Congress president; Mukul Wasnik frontrunner
India | Aug 10, 2019, 06:54 AM IST
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said that even a “slightest” delay in appointing a new president was “not an option”.
Rahul Gandhi speaks to PM Narendra Modi, seeks help for Kerala flood victims
India | Aug 09, 2019, 01:16 PM IST
Former Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help for people affected by flood following incessant rain in Kerala over the past two days.
Sushma Swaraj's compassion for those in need won her respect: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 07, 2019, 11:20 PM IST
In a letter to Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal, Rahul Gandhi said, "I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of your wife, Sushma Swaraj ji. We have lost an extraordinary parliamentarian and a gifted orator."

Court notice to Subramanian Swamy on doping allegations against Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 07, 2019, 06:07 PM IST
In the matter of Rajya Sabha MP Subramanyam Swamy accusing former Congress President Rahul Gandhi of consuming drugs, the Jaipur Additional District Judge (ADJ)-1 Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Swamy to be present in court on September 11 at 10.30 a.m. and submit a reply to his statement made on July 5.
Government abused executive powers to tear apart J&K: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 06, 2019, 05:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi also alleged that leaders of political parties in Kashmir were jailed at secret locations, which was "unconstitutional and undemocratic", and demanded their immediate release. He said the move was "short-sighted and foolish" as it would allow terrorists to fill up the leadership vacuum created by the central government.
Rahul Gandhi's first reaction on revoking of Article 370: Nation is made of people, not plots of land
India | Aug 06, 2019, 01:26 PM IST
Breaking his silence over the government's move to revoke Article 370, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the nation is made of people and not plots of land. His reaction comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced abrogation of Article 370 that granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.

Train of recession coming full throttle: Rahul Gandhi targets 'Mr PM's 'incompetent FM'
National | Aug 01, 2019, 10:45 PM IST
"Mr PM, the economy has derailed and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. If your incompetent FM is telling you there is light, trust me it's the train of recession coming at full throttle," he said on Twitter.
Gandhi no more? This Rahul wants to drop the dynasty from his name
India | Jul 30, 2019, 10:13 PM IST
This could have been the story of two aggrieved, forelorn Rahul Gandhis. But this is the story of the man who wants to drop the dynasty from his name -- the RaGa namesake from Indore.
Congress general secys, state incharges to meet to discuss Rajiv Gandhi's 75th birth anniversary
India | Jul 29, 2019, 11:19 PM IST
All Congress general secretaries and state in-charges will meet here on July 31 to discuss plans for the 75th birth anniversary celebrations of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. According to sources, AICC general secretary organisation KC Venugopal has called a meeting of all party general secretaries and state incharges on July 31 in Delhi.

Case of the mysterious 'Hon'ble Congress President'
India | Jul 29, 2019, 09:58 PM IST
Who is this Congress president?
Rahul insists on non-family Congress head as chorus for Priyanka Gandhi grows
National | Jul 29, 2019, 10:47 PM IST
The old guard is firmly behind Priyanka Gandhi's elevation despite a section of young leaders backing Rahul Gandhi's plan. Even as Rahul opposes a family member at the helm, her Sonbhadra show has won her many admirers both in the party and outside. The cabal around Sonia Gandhi is insistent that they have a winner on their hands after Priyanka's intervention in UP. This remains unacceptable to Rahul.
Government diluting RTI to help corrupt steal: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 27, 2019, 11:39 PM IST
His remarks came two days after the government passed the RTI Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid strong protests from the opposition parties.

PM Modi betrayed India's interests if Trump's claim is true: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 23, 2019, 02:05 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi also asserted that a "weak" foreign ministry denial wouldn’t do and Prime Minister Modi must tell the nation what transpired in the meeting between him and the US president.
Rahul Gandhi is and will remain captain of Congress: Ashok Gehlot
India | Jul 22, 2019, 07:19 PM IST
Denying any leadership crisis in the Congress, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that Rahul Gandhi is still the captain of the party and will remain so in future.
Shatrughan Sinha favours Priyanka Gandhi as Congress chief
India | Jul 22, 2019, 04:03 PM IST
Actor-turned-politician and Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday backed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's name for leading the party. "It's my humble appeal that she would be apt as the party president to lead ahead. It will be a shot in the arm," Sinha tweeted.

Sheila Dikshit was a beloved daughter of Congress: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 20, 2019, 05:15 PM IST
In a tweet, Gandhi said, "I am devastated to hear about the passing away of Sheila Dikshit Ji, a beloved daughter of the Congress Party, with whom I shared a close personal bond. My condolences to her family & the citizens of Delhi, whom she served selflessly as a three-term chief minister, in this time of great grief."
BJP government in Uttar Pradesh 'dictatorially inclined': Rahul Gandhi
National | Jul 20, 2019, 02:05 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being "dictatorially inclined" and said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's "imprisonment" at Chunar guesthouse is an attempt to trample upon democracy.
Priyanka Gandhi's arrest illegal, shows BJP's insecurity in UP: Rahul Gandhi takes on BJP after long time
National | Jul 19, 2019, 02:23 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, perhaps after a long time lately, directly took on the BJP on Friday soon after Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was detained by Uttar Pradesh Police. The tweet assumes imporatance as it marks his first direct attack against the BJP in recent times especially after his decision to step down as Congress president in the aftermath of Lok Sabha elections 2019.
Rahul exempted from personal appearance in 'Modi surname' defamation case
India | Jul 16, 2019, 03:59 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Tuesday granted exemption from personal appearance by a court here in a criminal defamation case filed by a Gujarat MLA over his "Modi surname" remark.
Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help flood victims
India | Jul 16, 2019, 11:32 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised concern over the flood situations in several states and asked his party workers to help people in those areas.