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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

Sonia Gandhi praises Rahul for 'valiant, relentless' Lok Sabha campaign
India | Jun 01, 2019, 03:51 PM IST
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday praised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his "valiant and relentless" campaign in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, saying he toiled night and day for the party, demonstrated his "fearless leadership" and took on the Narendra Modi government head on.
Congress reviewing defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
India | Jun 01, 2019, 01:49 PM IST
UP Congress Committee member Rajiv Singh said, "The review will take place even at village level. The members of the review team will hold meetings with heads of blocks and panchayat."
Congress will be a strong opposition under Sonia Gandhi: Rahul
India | Jun 01, 2019, 01:43 PM IST
His remarks came soon after Sonia Gandhi was elected as CPP leader unanimously as the newly-elected Lok Sabha members of the party elected her to the post once again during their first meeting on Saturday.

Congress Parliamentary Party meet begins
India | Jun 01, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
This will be the first official meeting that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will attend after the May 25 meeting of the party's working committee, where he had offered to quit as Congress chief.
Amethi: Rahul Gandhi lost as SP-BSP votes went to BJP
India | Jun 01, 2019, 11:26 AM IST
Amethi district Congress chief Yogendra Misra also supported the charge that the SP and BSP did not cooperate with the Congress even though their leaders had announced support for Rahul Gandhi.
Congress gears up for presidium as Rahul Gandhi targets old guard
India | Jun 01, 2019, 08:39 AM IST
Sources in the Congress have indicated that the crisis has thrown up several suggestions on the future leadership structure in the party. The one that has got the most tickmarks relates to the presidium.

Congress lawmakers to meet today: Here's what to expect
National | Jun 01, 2019, 06:50 AM IST
The CPP is currently chaired by Sonia Gandhi and all 52 Lok Sabha MPs will be present at the meeting, besides its members in the Rajya Sabha, sources said. The meeting will be held in the central hall of Parliament and MPs will also chalk out its strategy for the upcoming session of Parliament, they said.
Congress workers on hunger strike urging Rahul Gandhi to not resign as party chief
India | May 31, 2019, 06:52 PM IST
Koturi Manavatha Roy from Hyderabad told IANS: "We have started a relay hunger strike to demand our President to take back his offer to step down from the post and lead the party in these difficult times."
IAF erects Rafale replica outside Air Chief's house, bang opposite Congress HQ
India | May 31, 2019, 05:19 PM IST
A replica of the Rafale fighter aircraft has been put up outside the official residence of Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, which is attracting huge attention. The replica has come up right across from the Congress headquarters at 24, Akbar Road.

Rahul Gandhi to reach Wayanad on June 7
India | May 31, 2019, 04:37 PM IST
However, the Congress President lost from his family pocket borough of Amethi to his rival BJP's Smriti Irani by a margin of 55,000 votes.
Kumaraswamy meets Rahul, asks him not to quit as Congress chief
India | May 30, 2019, 06:41 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-S leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and requested him not to give up his party post following the Congress party's rout in the Lok Sabha elections.
Karnataka Congress MLAs ask Rahul Gandhi to continue as party chief
India | May 30, 2019, 02:16 PM IST
Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Rao said, Karnataka Congress was with Gandhi and trusts his leadership. In Karnataka, the Congress and JDS, running the coalition government, could win only one seat each with the BJP sweeping 25 seats.

Modi swearing-in ceremony Live: 24 Cabinet ministers, 22 MoS join PM in NDA 2.0
India | May 30, 2019, 09:48 PM IST
PM Modi Swearing in ceremony: Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. With him, his Council of Ministers have also taken their oaths. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and his Council of Ministers.
PM Modi swearing in ceremony: List of high profile guests
India | May 30, 2019, 05:32 PM IST
Several high profile guests are expected to grace the swearing in ceremony. From BIMSTEC leaders to prominent opposition leaders, a range of dignitaries will be witness to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony.
Sonia, Rahul to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony
India | May 29, 2019, 11:29 PM IST
United Progressive Alliance chairperson and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Congress leader Anand Sharma will accompany Sonia Gandhi at the oath-taking.

Rahul's 'Pidi' love out in open, check out when both went on a fun car ride
Trending | May 29, 2019, 04:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's dog Pidi gained fame on Twitter in 2017 after Gandhi posted a video of his pet, which was meant to be a sarcastic hit back at detractors who suggested that someone else was tweeting for the Congress vice president.
Big debate at RaGa's residence at 12 Tuglak Lane: Insider versus Outsider
India | May 29, 2019, 02:43 PM IST
A mood of despair prevails in the Congress headquarters at 24 Akbar Road. More than anything else, it is Rahul Gandhi's inner circle, an elite coterie of outsiders, which is being silently opposed by the rank and file of the party.
Modi Sarkar 2.0 formation: Day ahead of swearing-in, PM meets Arun Jaitley | Live Updates
India | May 29, 2019, 09:48 PM IST
The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee will meet today at party headquarters. The meeting will be presided by Sachin Pilot in which AICC general secretary Avinash Pandey and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will also be present.
Congress in turmoil: RaGa adamant to step down, bigwigs make all-out bid to placate him
India | May 28, 2019, 11:47 PM IST
With the popularity of Prime Minister Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party skyrocketing, and Congress party not doing their cause any good by adding only 8 seats to their lowest ever tally in 2014, One can be forgiven to question the Congress top leadership.
Sachin Pilot may quit Congress if Rahul resigns
India | May 28, 2019, 09:23 PM IST
Party sources say Rahul Gandhi was instrumental in making Pilot as the state Congress chief in 2014. After the Assembly polls late last year, Pilot was made Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's deputy. With Congress chief himself mulling over his resignation, Pilot's future hangs in the balance, sources said.