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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

Smriti Irani: All you need to know about BJP's Amethi candidate in Lok Sabha Elections 2019
May 23, 2019, 06:19 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani is leading in Amethi constituency against Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
People of India have decided: Rahul Gandhi accepts defeat
India | May 23, 2019, 08:58 PM IST
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, staring at the face of defeat in his family bastion Amethi and in India, has humbly accepted defeat. In a televised press conference on Thursday evening, he said he did not want to discuss the possible reasons of the defeat because "the people of India have already decided".
We accept public mandate with utmost humility: Gehlot
Elections | May 23, 2019, 04:48 PM IST
Rajasthan's chief minister Ashok Gehlot has acknowledged defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.

Rahul Gandhi's decisions led to opposition's downfall: CPI
Elections | May 23, 2019, 03:57 PM IST
CPI's national secretary Atul Kumar Anjaan criticised Rahul Gandhi's decision, which he believes led to the downfall of opposition.
'India wins yet again', tweets Modi as he looks sets to become PM 'yet again'
India | May 23, 2019, 03:19 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set for a second consecutive term as the premier of the nation, has expressed gratitude towards the people for their support and faith.
Warangal Lok Sabha constituency: TRS' Dayakar Pasunoori leads from Telangana seat
India | May 23, 2019, 02:10 PM IST
Counting of votes in the Warangal constituency has begun.

Congress office wears deserted look
India | May 23, 2019, 02:18 PM IST
Senior party leaders were conspicuous by their absence as the trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead on 298 seats while the Congress was leading in 52 seats, as per the Election Commission website. Congress spokespersons present at the party headquarters were also keen to know the trends to firm up before giving their opinion.
Nizamabad Lok Sabha Constituency: K Kavitha trails, BJP's Dharmapuri Arvind leads by over 31,000 votes
India | May 23, 2019, 01:11 PM IST
Nizamabad Lok Sabha Constituency result: Counting of votes has begun in the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency. K Kavitha has taken an early lead.
Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency: Bandi Sanjay Kumar of BJP leads
India | May 23, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
Counting has begun in the Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency: Asaduddin Owaisi leads with over 2,60,884 votes
India | May 23, 2019, 04:53 PM IST
Counting of votes in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency has begun. Asaduddin Owaisi has taken an early lead.
BJP leader G Kishan Reddy wins Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency
India | May 23, 2019, 09:32 PM IST
BJP on Thursday retained Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, the lone seat the party won in Telangana in the 2014 elections.
Amethi ends 39-year relationship with Gandhis, Smriti Irani pulls election's biggest win
India | May 23, 2019, 11:45 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat at the hands of Smriti Irani in his family bastion of Amethi. Smriti Irani in leading by 47000 votes.

Election Results 2019: Modi magic sweeps Lok Sabha, opposition crushed | Highlights
India | May 23, 2019, 11:42 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the BJP to a stunning victory in the Lok Sabha battle, with the ruling party itself set to win over 300 seats in a marked improvement over its 2014 showing that left the opposition dazed and demoralised.
Opposition in 'wait and watch' as they await poll results before making next move
India | May 22, 2019, 09:06 PM IST
Top opposition leaders will be in touch with each other and in case the NDA falls short of a majority, they will act swiftly to stake claim to form government, sources said Wednesday, a day ahead of counting of votes of the Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul Gandhi asks Congress workers to be alert and not be disheartened by exit polls
India | May 22, 2019, 01:38 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's tweet roughly translates to: "The next 24 hours are very important. Be alert. And do not be scared. Do not be disheartened by "rumours" and "fake" exit poll results. Keep the faith in yourself and in the Congress party."

PMLA case: Robert Vadra moves Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad
India | May 21, 2019, 03:41 PM IST
Robert Vadra, who is an accused in a money laundering case, Tuesday moved a Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad.
Lok Sabha polls, May 21: As it happened
India | May 21, 2019, 10:34 PM IST
The Lok Sabha polls are just a few days away and the parties are leaving no stone unturned to garner as much as attention and affection from the crowds as possible. To this end, leaders of 21 Opposition parties met in Delhi earlier today, over the possibilities of an alliance ahead of poll results.
Congress office bears deserted look after exit polls
India | May 20, 2019, 10:07 PM IST
A day after the exit polls predicted a thumping victory for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress office in the national capital wore a deserted look.
'Chowkidar' to khaki underwear: abuses, epithets and insults galore this Lok Sabha election
India | May 20, 2019, 05:25 PM IST
Reopening wounds, referencing popular culture to deliver insults and sexist jibes, it was all par for the electoral course in a season that tumbled to a name-calling close in a medley of ‘chowkidar’, ‘bhrashtachari’, Aurangzeb, Mogambo and more.
Lok Sabha polls, May 20: As it happened
India | May 20, 2019, 09:38 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election 2019: After controversial remarks, Pragya Thakur opts for 'silent' penance before election results