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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

Rahul Gandhi vs Smriti Irani showdown heads for a cliffhanger in Amethi
May 04, 2019, 08:39 PM IST
Amethi is heading for a cliffhanger this Lok Sabha Election as Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani are not leaving a stone unturned for this prized seat. Will Rahul Gandhi manage to hold Congress fort in Amethi or is Smriti Irani headling for this election's biggest upset - we will know on May 23.
Apologised to SC, not PM Modi, ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ will remain our slogan, says Rahul
May 04, 2019, 11:54 AM IST
"I apologised to the Supreme Court as the matter is sub judice. Any comment on the matter was unwarranted. Neither have I apologised to the PM nor the BJP," Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference in New Delhi.
Rahul accuses PM Modi of disrespecting armed forces, says not your 'personal property'
May 04, 2019, 10:58 AM IST
"The Army is not Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal property. He shouldn’t politicise the army, cannot insult army jawans. Insulting army is insulting the nation. While Congress doesn’t politicise the Army," Rahul Gandhi said.

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE: Congress leaders betrayed Mayawati cunningly, says PM Modi in Pratapgarh
May 04, 2019, 11:37 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 Narendra Modi will address election rallies in UP and Bihar today. Meanwhile, campaigning for the fifth phase of general elections ends today.
'Mera Amethi Parivar': Rahul Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of his constituency
May 03, 2019, 03:56 PM IST
Penning an emotional letter to the people of his constituency, Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked them to vote for him and promised development of the region as soon as Congress forms government at the Centre.
'Missing' posters for Rahul Gandhi appear in Amethi
May 03, 2019, 01:22 PM IST
It was not clear who got the posters printed and pasted across the constituency.

Cong couldn't stop India's share of river water flowing into Pakistan: PM Modi at Bikaner | LS polls Live Updates
May 03, 2019, 09:57 PM IST
With the weather in India heating up due to the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the parties are leaving no stone unturned to garner as much as attention and affection from the crowds as possible. To this end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address three election rallies Rajasthan. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you live and latest updates leading upto May 23 -- the day of results.
EC gives clean chit to Rahul Gandhi over MP poll speech against Amit Shah
May 02, 2019, 08:20 PM IST
Amit Shah had reacted strongly to Rahul Gandhi and had questioned his "legal knowledge"
EC notice to Rahul Gandhi for saying Modi govt enacted law allowing tribals to be shot at
May 02, 2019, 08:52 AM IST
Gandhi has been given 48 hours to respond to the notice, failing which it will take action without further reference to him. Two BJP workers had approached the EC with the complaint, following which a report was sought from MP poll authorities.

Vyapam scam to get afresh probe: Rahul Gandhi
May 02, 2019, 06:34 AM IST
Pointing towards state's Chief Minister Kamal Nath, the Congress leader asked him to get the scam probed afresh.
Opinion: Sword of contempt is still hanging over Rahul Gandhi
May 01, 2019, 11:34 AM IST
The apex court told his lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi: "What is the meaning of regret within brackets? ...You needed a 22-page affidavit to express complete regret? You make a statement and try to justify? Where have we said what you have attributed to us in public speeches?"
No poll code violation: Election Commission's clean chit to PM Modi
Apr 30, 2019, 11:59 PM IST
In a speech in Wardha, Modi had slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for contesting from Wayanad.

No regret, only apology: Rahul Gandhi to file another affidavit in SC over 'chowkidar chor hai' comment
Apr 30, 2019, 05:11 PM IST
The apex court was hearing the contempt petition filed by BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi against Rahul Gandhi after he “wrongly attributed” 'chowkidar chor hai' comment to the court.
Whole of India knows Rahul is Indian: Priyanka Gandhi on MHA notice to Cong president over citizenship
National | Apr 30, 2019, 03:14 PM IST
Ministry of Home Affairs, on Monday, issued a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship after receiving a complaint from Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy. MHA has asked Rahul Gandhi to respond in the matter within a 'fortnight'.
Notice to Rahul on his nationality a ‘fake narrative’ by BJP: Congress
Apr 30, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
“The entire world knows Rahul Gandhi is an Indian citizen by birth. Modi ji has no answer for unemployment; Modi ji has no answer for agrarian distress and black money. That's why he's resorting to fake narrative through his government's notices to divert attention,” party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Home ministry sends notice to Rahul Gandhi over complaint about foreign citizenship
National | Apr 30, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Rahul Gandhi to respond in the matter within a 'fortnight'.
EC gives approval to put inedible ink on voter's left middle finger for by-election | April 30 -- as it happened
Apr 30, 2019, 10:49 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, the EC will take a decision on complaints of model code violations by PM Modi, Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi today.
Poll body decision on complaints against PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah today
Apr 30, 2019, 06:41 AM IST
In another development, on Tuesday, the poll panel is also likely to discuss the possible dates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
Will Modi, Rahul land in trouble for alleged poll violations? EC decider on Tuesday
Apr 29, 2019, 11:10 PM IST
It will be for all to see if the Election Commission takes a tough stand on complaints of alleged violations of model code of conduct against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and BJP President Amit Shah.
Where's the jobs? Rahul Gandhi asks youths wearing 'main bhi chowkidar' T-shirts at rally
National | Apr 30, 2019, 06:43 PM IST
Youths wearing T-shirts with the BJP's "main bhi chowkidar" slogan at a rally on Monday caught the attention of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who asked them about the 2 crore jobs promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.