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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

No talks with AAP for alliance in Haryana, Punjab: Congress
Apr 07, 2019, 03:17 PM IST
On Saturday, an AAP leader said the party will firm up an alliance with the Congress in Delhi only if Rahul Gandhi's party agrees to fight the Lok Sabha polls jointly in Haryana and Chandigarh too.
Congress makes alterations to campaign song, removes lines slamming BJP after EC objection
Apr 07, 2019, 01:08 PM IST
As per reports the Election Commission objected to certain lines in the upcoming Congress campaign song. The lines indicated towards the governments involvement in spreading communal hatred.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019, April 7: As it Happened
Apr 07, 2019, 10:32 PM IST
The Lok Sabha polls are just a few days away and political parties are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the mandate swings in their favour. Be it the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Trinamool Congress or the Samajwadi Party, the campaigning is all heated up and interspersed with quirks, comments, remarks, and sexism. Stay tuned to this space as IndiaTVNews.com brings to you live and latest updates on the run up to the general election 2019.

Smriti attacks Rahul for "lack of development in Amethi"
Apr 06, 2019, 05:46 PM IST
The people of Amethi are going to bid farewell to the 'naamdar' (dynast) on May 6 (polling day). The congress cheated the people for 55 years," Irani told newspersons on the third day of her visit to Amethi.
Goyal lists 'false promises' Congress made in 2004 and 2009, says BJP delivered
Apr 06, 2019, 05:29 PM IST
"For us, manifesto is a very important document. The way Congress takes its manifesto, and the way it has been making false promises...this country's people are smart enough to reject such false promises," said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal at a press conference at the BJP office.
Modi lying when he says Congress will remove immunity of armed forces: Chidambaram
Apr 06, 2019, 05:22 PM IST
He asserted the Congress manifesto only states that there would be no immunity for armed forces only in cases of "enforced disappearance, sexual violence or torture".

BJP's 'Shatru' joins Congress, says took the plunge with heavy heart
Apr 06, 2019, 09:01 PM IST
The former Bharatiya Janata Party MP joined Congress at the pert headquarters in the presence of Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Modi says Odisha will reject both BJD and Congress
Apr 06, 2019, 11:23 AM IST
"Odisha's election results will surprise the entire country. BJP will win the polls with record number of seats. People will reject both BJD and Congress," Modi said in a twitter post ahead of his election rallies in the state.
Try to maintain decorum of your speech: Sushma Swaraj slams Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Advani
Apr 06, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's remark was a veiled reference to Advani not getting Lok Sabha poll ticket from Gandhinagar, from where BJP has fielded party president Amit Shah instead.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019, April 6: As it Happened
Apr 06, 2019, 09:57 PM IST
The Lok Sabha polls are just a few days away and political parties are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the mandate swings in their favour. Be it the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Trinamool Congress or the Samajwadi Party, the campaigning is all heated up and interspersed with quirks, comments, remarks, and sexism. Stay tuned to this space as IndiaTVNews.com brings to you live and latest updates on the run up to the general election 2019.
From truth comes humility, from humility comes courage: Rahul Gandhi gets candid about his life
Trending | Apr 05, 2019, 11:21 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi was at his candid best during an interaction with students in Pune on Friday. From tragedies that struck his life to heroine in a possible film on him, Gandhi had witty responses to every tough question.
PM attacks Gandhi family over ED charge sheet in Agusta scam, Congress says cheap poll stunt
Apr 05, 2019, 11:22 PM IST
Alleging that Congress and corruption were inseparable partners, Modi told a rally in Uttarakhand that Michel has hinted at the Congress' first family's involvement in the chopper deal.

Rahul Gandhi delusional, says Amit Shah as Congress chief proclaims love for 'all living beings', PM Modi
Apr 05, 2019, 06:02 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi had brought the house down when he proclaimed his love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi has assets worth Rs 15.88 crore, poll affidavit says
Apr 05, 2019, 05:04 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has assets worth Rs 15.88 crore, according to an affidavit filed by him with his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
Opinion| Green Muslim League flags during Rahul road show in Kerala may spell trouble for Congress in rest of India
Apr 05, 2019, 11:00 AM IST
Congress leaders will now have a tough time explaining why these green IUML flags were used in Rahul's road show.

Modi has sidelined LK Advani, says Rahul Gandhi in Nagpur rally
Apr 05, 2019, 07:22 PM IST
Taking a dig on the PM at his rally in Nagpur, Rahul said "Modi shouldn't teach Hindu Dharma to us."
After Lok Sabha elections 2019, there will be inquiry, chowkidar will go to jail: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 05, 2019, 09:50 AM IST
There have been attacks and counter-attacks going on between the BJP and the Congress.
Overwhelmed by receiving warm welcome in Wayanad: Rahul
Apr 05, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
"I am overwhelmed by the love and affection of the people of Wayanad in Kerala, where I filed my nomination today for the Lok Sabha. Thank you for your support and warm welcome! I also want to wish the journalists injured in a mishap during our road show a speedy recovery," Gandhi said in a tweet.
Won't say a word against CPM: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 05, 2019, 08:19 AM IST
The Congress party on March 31, had announce that Rahul Gandhi will be contesting from Wayanad along with being his traditional Bastion, Amethi to strenghten the unity of north and south.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019, April 5: As it Happened
Apr 05, 2019, 11:50 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Live Updates: The polls are a just few days away and the parties are gearing up for, perhaps, their toughest battle. To this end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Maharashtra's Chandrapur. He also held an interaction with students in Pune. Stay tuned to this space for live and latest updates on the poll campaign throughout the day.