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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

Polling in 116 Lok Sabha constituencies in 14 states, UTs to be held tomorrow: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi in fray
Apr 22, 2019, 11:55 PM IST
In Phase 3, stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as they bagged 66 seats out of these 116 spread across 14 states and Union Territories in 2014 general election, while the Congress and its alliance partners won 27, and the rest went to other opposition parties and Independents.
Rahul's regret in Supreme Court further erodes his credibility: Jaitley
India | Apr 22, 2019, 10:03 PM IST
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said Rahul Gandhi has very low credibility which has been eroded further with the Congress president expressing regret in the Supreme Court over his statement in connection with the Rafale judgment.
Rahul Gandhi's nomination for Amethi Lok Sabha seat found valid: Returning officer
Apr 22, 2019, 03:31 PM IST
An Independent candidate and three others had on Saturday raised objections over the Congress president's nomination from the constituency, alleging discrepancies over citizenship and educational qualifications in his election affidavit.

Rahul Gandhi regrets remark on Supreme Court’s Rafale order, says ‘made in heat of campaigning’
Apr 22, 2019, 01:39 PM IST
The apex court on April 15 had given a categorical clarification that in its Rafale judgment there was no occasion for it to make a mention of the contemptuous observation that "chowkidar Narendra Modi chor hain" as has been attributed to it by Gandhi.
Lok Sabha polls, April 22: As it Happened
Apr 25, 2019, 11:05 PM IST
The Lok Sabha polls are underway and 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 will address 4 rallies in Maharashtra and Rajasthan today, while Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Raebareli from today.
Bid adieu to ‘missing MP’, Smriti Irani asks Amethi voters
Apr 21, 2019, 10:10 PM IST
Addressing an election meeting in Dharai under Amethi assembly segment, Irani exhorted voters to bid adieu to their MP, saying give “bidai” (farewell) to the “naamdar” and send a “kamal” (lotus- BJP poll symbol) to New Delhi from Amethi this time.

Fear of losing Amethi seat forced Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad: Piyush Goyal
Apr 21, 2019, 08:08 AM IST
The union minister also blamed the Congress president for not taking on the Left politics in Wayanad.
Lok Sabha polls, April 21: As it Happened
Apr 21, 2019, 10:04 PM IST
As the political blitzkrieg picks up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi have upped the ante. PM Modi addressed election rallies in Gujarat and Rajasthan today, while Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray also addressed a rally in Mumbai.
Gujarat minister calls Rahul Gandhi 'puppy', CM disapproves while Congress lashes out
Apr 20, 2019, 07:28 PM IST
Vasava had earlier taken a swipe at the claim of some Congress supporters that Gandhi was an "incarnation of Lord Shiva", asking the Congress chief to prove the claim by consuming poison.

BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to come clean on his citizenship, qualification
Apr 20, 2019, 04:37 PM IST
Citing a complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi, the BJP Saturday raised questions on the Congress president's citizenship and educational qualification, and asked him to come clean on the matter.
My brother faced massive personal attacks, but he is different than what is portrayed: Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad
Apr 20, 2019, 02:09 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi was addressing a public rally in Wayanad, Kerala. Rahul Gandhi was present at the rally as well.
Lok Sabha polls, April 20: As it Happened
Apr 20, 2019, 10:51 PM IST
As the political blitzkrieg picks up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi have upped the ante. In separate rallies in Bihar today, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi trained guns at each other.

Congress gave casteism, dynasty politics to country: BJP
Apr 19, 2019, 06:19 PM IST
"The Congress gave 'Jatiwad aur Parivarwad' (casteism and dynasty politics) to the county and today it is the cause of embarrassment and dishonour to the party itself," BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said.
Debate with our youth wing chief, Amit Shah taunts Rahul Gandhi
Apr 19, 2019, 05:39 PM IST
Addressing an election meeting in Gujarat's Chota Udepur, Shah listed achievements of the Narendra Modi government and accused the Congress of creating hurdles in the path of development of BJP-ruled Gujarat.
Their name is Modi. And they are everything but 'thieves'
India | Apr 19, 2019, 05:00 PM IST
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi recently, in an election rally, said 'all thieves have Modi as their surname'. His statement alluded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- his arch rival, Nirav Modi -- an absconding diamantaire and Lalit Modi -- a tainted sports administrator.

If Rahul Gandhi becomes prime minister, I will be by his side: HD Deve Gowda
Apr 19, 2019, 03:08 PM IST
The former prime minister heaped praise for the Gandhi family and spoke about the JD(S) coalition with Congress.
Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, may join Shiv Sena
Apr 19, 2019, 01:50 PM IST
Priyanka Chaturvedi posted her resignation letter on Twitter -- that she had tendered to party president Rahul Gandhi late last night. She tweeted: "I am absolutely overwhelmed and grateful with the love and support I have got across board from the nation in the past 3 days. I consider myself blessed with this immense outpouring of support. Thank you to all who have been a part of this journey."
Lalit Modi says will sue Rahul Gandhi for 'all Modis are thieves' remark
National | Apr 19, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
The tweet has a video attached to it that recounts the alleged corruption scams under the regime of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
SP-BSP are scared of PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 19, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
Addressing an election rally here, Gandhi targeted Modi on a range of issues including jobs and problems faced by farmers.
Farmers' budget will declare MSP in advance, says Rahul Gandhi
Apr 18, 2019, 07:01 PM IST
Addressing a campaign rally at Vanthli in Junagadh district, he also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of applying different rules to the rich and the poor.