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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

We will remonetise what Modi demonetised, says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 28, 2019, 03:34 PM IST
In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the 17th general election beginning April 11, Gandhi said the 'Nyay' scheme has the twin objectives of giving money to the 20 per cent poorest families in India and remonetising the economy "damaged" by demonetisation.
We will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised', says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 28, 2019, 03:31 PM IST
In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the 17th general election beginning April 11, Gandhi said the 'Nyay' scheme has the twin objectives of giving money to the 20 per cent poorest families in India and remonetising the economy "damaged" by demonetisation.
Ram Madhav in Chunav Manch: Rahul Gandhi sparks more memes than news, Ram Madhav's dig at Congress Chief
Mar 28, 2019, 05:38 PM IST
Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said that the Congress President sparked more memes than any news, while stating that there was no alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha Election 2019 campaign, March 28: As it happened
Mar 28, 2019, 11:51 PM IST
Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha will officially join the Congress Party on April 6. Shatrughan Sinha met Rahul Gandhi today after which the date was fixed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an all-out attack on Congress Party and Opposition for questioning the valour of defence forces. PM Modi also blamed SP, BSP and RLD for an opportunistic alliance. Here's what happened through the day.
Rahul Gandhi takes injured journalist to AIIMS
India | Mar 27, 2019, 10:16 PM IST
Exhibiting his humane side, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday took an injured journalist to AIIMS after he had a fall from his two-wheeler.
Urmila Matondkar joins Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi
Mar 27, 2019, 11:03 PM IST
General elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.

Yogi Adityanath slams UPA over dealing with terrorism, questions Rahul Gandhi's relation with Ishrat Jahan
India | Mar 27, 2019, 08:29 AM IST
He also attacked the brother-sister duo and said Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visit temples only around elections.
Consulted 'big economists' including Rahuram Rajan over minimum income scheme: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 27, 2019, 07:27 AM IST
Addressing a meeting of his party workers at the Ramlila ground here, Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to transfer Rs 15 lakh to every bank account but did not keep the promise.
Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY is big ‘aNYAY’ for middle-class
Mar 26, 2019, 05:49 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi claims that his Nyuntam Aay Yojana (Minimum Income Scheme) or, in short, NYAY Scheme would benefit 5 crore households.

Open letter to Rahul Gandhi who promises to bring NYAY
Mar 26, 2019, 06:24 PM IST
For public interest, here are few questions to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who made a big poll announcement on Monday promising 20 per cent poor a basic minimum income of Rs 72,000 per year under NYAY.
Congress will launch 'surgical strike' on poverty: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 26, 2019, 02:06 PM IST
"We will eradicate poverty in the country. This is a 'dhamaka'. No country has done this in history. There should not be a single poor person in the country," Gandhi said.
Rahul Gandhi's minimum income scheme a 'bluff': Arun Jaitley
Mar 26, 2019, 07:25 AM IST
Taking into account the total amount of subsidies provided by the government, Jaitley claimed that Rs 5.34 lakh crore was already being distributed to the poor.

Lok Sabha Election campaign: As it happened on March 26
Mar 26, 2019, 11:27 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Latest News India: Hello and welcome to our daily Election Live Blog where we bring to you the election live updates from across India. With the biggest game of thrones set to begin next month, political circles are perplexed as to who will India choose - Modi wave or Mahagathbandhan. It will be for all to see what the decider reveals on May 26. Catch the latest here:
Rahul Gandhi's minimum income promise a 'bluff announcement': Jaitley
Mar 25, 2019, 11:28 PM IST
Jaitley said the Congress has given to the people many slogans but very little resources to implement its election promises.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Suspense continues over AAP-Congress alliance, decision likely by afternoon
Mar 25, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
The 2019 general election is scheduled to be held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha. The counting of votes will be conducted on 23 May. On the same day the results will be declared.

Congress, AAP agree on alliance formula, says report
Mar 26, 2019, 06:58 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Latest News India: Hello and welcome to our daily Election Live Blog where we bring to you the election live updates from across India. With the biggest game of thrones set to begin next month, political circles are perplexed as to who will India choose - Modi wave or Mahagathbandhan. It will be for all to see what the decider reveals on May 25. Catch the latest here:
Rahul made crores through irregularities in land deal, illegal means: BJP
India | Mar 25, 2019, 09:31 AM IST
"In the election affidavit, Rahul Gandhi has mentioned he gets Rs 9 lakh as rent from Indira Gandhi farmhouse in Mehrauli, but in reality he gets crores," Patra said.
BJP takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over rise in income between 2004 and 2014
Mar 23, 2019, 08:15 PM IST
The BJP on Saturday cited the rise in Congress president Rahul Gandhi's income between 2004 and 2014 to question its source, claiming he had no ostensible source of income.
PM does not care about 'chowkidars': Rahul
Mar 22, 2019, 12:53 PM IST
In a Facebook post, Gandhi tagged a media report about 10,000 watchmen protesting against poor wages.
Lok Sabha Election: It's Smriti Irani Vs Rahul Gandhi Round 2 in Amethi
Mar 22, 2019, 09:10 AM IST
Setting up a high-pitched battle in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has fielded its powerpact leader Smriti Irani against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi for the second time.