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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

Rain may play spoilsport for Friday rallies of Modi, Rahul in Himachal Pradesh
May 09, 2019, 01:26 PM IST
The MeT office issueed a colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather, which has the potential to cause damage, danger or widespread disruption to life.
SC dismisses plea seeking direction to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting Lok Sabha polls
May 09, 2019, 12:23 PM IST
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected the contention of the petitioners, who said that in a form along with the annual data of a UK-based company in 2005-06, it was allegedly mentioned that Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen.
Congress more concerned about Pakistan than India: Yogi Adityanath
National | May 09, 2019, 09:38 AM IST
He alleged that the Congress president sensed defeat in Amethi which is why he contested the polls also from Wayanad in Kerala.

Lok Sabha polls, May 9: As it happened
May 09, 2019, 09:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held five rallies. Three took place in Uttar Pradesh (Azamgarh, Jaunpur and Prayagraj). In West Bengal, PM Modi held two rallies in Bankura and Parulia.
Village in Varanasi restricts Rahul Gandhi's entry
May 08, 2019, 01:32 PM IST
A resident said: "Calling Prime Minister 'chor' has hurt the dignity of the nation. We don't want the person to step into our village, so we have put these posters."
Amethi youth writes letter in blood to EC over PM Modi's Rajiv Gandhi remarks
May 08, 2019, 12:47 PM IST
Manoj Kashyap of Shahgarh in Amethi has written that he was 'traumatised' by the statements of the Prime Minister against late Rajiv Gandhi.

EC gives clean chit to PM Modi over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi
May 08, 2019, 12:24 PM IST
"Prima facie, we did not figure out any literal violation of MCC as given in the Election Commission of India instructions," the poll watchdog said, in a statement on Tuesday.
Caste equations, unauthorised colonies hold poll key in North East Delhi seat
May 08, 2019, 12:16 PM IST
The constituency has the highest concentration of Poorvanchalis, Muslims and migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, who play a decisive role during elections.
Congress demands action against 'fake' NRC objections in Assam's Kokrajhar
May 08, 2019, 12:09 PM IST
In its memorandum, the district Congress committee alleged that minorities were being harassed even after due verification of their documents during the preparation of the complete draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), published last year.

200 DU teachers issue statement condemning Modi's remarks on former PM Rajiv Gandhi
India | May 07, 2019, 07:00 PM IST
Their statement came after Modi had in a rally on Saturday targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the Rafale issue and said "your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1' (corrupt number 1)."
Want to give Modi a tight slap of democracy, says Mamata Banerjee | Lok Sabha polls
May 08, 2019, 11:47 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, Amit Shah will address election rallies in West Bengal and Bihar today, while Priyanka Gandhi will campaign in Haryana.
Only have love for Modi who insulted a martyr: Rahul Gandhi on PM's barb at Rajiv Gandhi
May 06, 2019, 10:54 PM IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that despite Narendra Modi insulting his father Rajiv Gandhi, he only had love for the prime minister.

From CBSE Class 10 results to CJI clean chit: Top news this hour
India | May 06, 2019, 07:32 PM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared its 2019 Class 10 results. Over 92 per cent of students have cleared the exams while 13 students scored 499 out of 500. And Phase 5 polling went by and large peaceful with Amethi being the focus. Here's our top news this hour.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 5: Check voter turnout
May 06, 2019, 08:13 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election Latest News: Fifth phase of polling in 2019 general elections is underway across 51 constituencies in 7 states. Overall voter turnout till 1 PM was recorded at 31.29%. While West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh recorded high polling, Jammu and Kashmir remained at the bottom with 6.54%.
Got contracts worth Rs 1 lakh crore under UPA, were you supporting crony capitalist? Anil Ambani asks Rahul Gandhi
India | May 05, 2019, 11:05 PM IST
Congress president has termed Anil Ambani as a crony capitalist and dishonest many a times recently

Why so disturbed: Jaitley questions Rahul Gandhi's distress after allegations against Rajiv Gandhi govt
May 05, 2019, 09:55 PM IST
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday wondered why Congress President Rahul Gandhi gets disturbed when integrity issues of his late father Rajiv Gandhi-led government are raised and the 'Q' connection in the Bofors gun-deal is questioned.
'Karma awaits you': Rahul responds to PM Modi's 'bhrashtachari number 1' remark against Rajiv Gandhi
May 05, 2019, 07:59 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's tweet came after PM Narendra Modi called Rajiv Gandhi "bhrashtachari no 1"
Not Modi, people are responsible for growth: Rahul Gandhi
May 05, 2019, 07:50 AM IST
Ridiculing Modi's claim on development, he said was the BJP responsible for the growth of cities like Gurugram? "It's the people of the country who are responsible for this development," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Kerala CEO directs officials to verify webcams at 43 polling booths in Kasargode
May 06, 2019, 08:14 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, PM Modi will address three election rallies in UP and MP today, while BJP President Amit Shah is also slated to hold public meetings in Punjab and Haryana.
PM Modi's wisecrack about Rahul Gandhi has Kapil Sharma, 'Avengers' references
May 05, 2019, 08:47 AM IST
In the run up to May 23, the day of result of Lok Sabha polls, this is probably the most historic interview of PM Modi -- where he takes on all sorts of questions - from Balakot airstrike to his personal life.