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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

Sustainable mining will start in Goa if Congress comes to power: Rahul
India | Mar 09, 2019, 02:46 PM IST
The mining ban issue has been at the centre ever since the Supreme Court banned extraction and transportation of iron ore from 88 mining leases in February last year.
Will pass women's reservation bill if Cong comes to power: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 08, 2019, 02:05 PM IST
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8.
Congress releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls; Rahul to contest from Amethi, Sonia from Rae Bareli
Mar 07, 2019, 09:58 PM IST
Apart from Sonia and Rahul, other bigwigs who feature in the first list include Salman Kharsheed from Farrukhabad, RPN SIngh fom Kushi Nagar and Jitin Prasad from Dhaurahra.

Rafale row | There were parallel negotiations going on in deal: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 07, 2019, 11:01 AM IST
"There were parallel negotiations going on in the deal. PM Modi wanted to put Rs 30,000 crore in the pocket of Anil Ambani," Gandhi said.
Lok Sabha Polls 2019 | Rahul Gandhi calls meeting with Congress leaders in Delhi, to discuss tie up with AAP
Mar 05, 2019, 12:49 PM IST
AAP had announced candidates for six of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats earlier this month and had also accused the Congress party of refusing for an alliance.
PM Narendra Modi lied in Amethi: Rahul Gandhi
National | Mar 04, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
Countering the claim, Gandhi said, “In 2010, in Amethi, I myself laid the foundation stone of the ordnance factory. From last so many years, the production of small arms is taking place. Yesterday, you visited Amethi and again lied. Don’t you feel shame at all?"

Modi solely responsible for delay in arrival of Rafale jets: Congress
India | Mar 03, 2019, 11:13 AM IST
The Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that the country witnessed his "monologue, fake bravado and narcissistic lies", as Rahul Gandhi accused him of being "solely responsible" for the delay in arrival of Rafale jets.
One chowkidaar has defamed all chowkidaars: Rahul Gandhi at Ranchi Rally | Key Highlights
National | Mar 02, 2019, 05:36 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said 'chowkidaars' (watchmen) come to him and complain about the slogan 'chowkidaar chor hain' (watchmen are thieves).
Throwback Video: When Kareena Kapoor wanted to go on a date with Rahul Gandhi
Masala | Mar 02, 2019, 07:02 PM IST
Kareena Kapoor Khan gave this interview soon after making her debut with Refugee, co-starring Abhishek Bachchan.

Rahul Gandhi promises 500 sq ft houses for slum-dwellers in Mumbai
Mar 01, 2019, 10:35 PM IST
Gandhi said he had challenged Modi to an open debate on corruption. “But the ‘Chowkidar’ is not only chor (thief) but also darpok (coward),” he said.
Rahul Gandhi cancels CWC meet, Jan Sankalp rally amid India-Pakistan tensions
India | Feb 27, 2019, 07:55 PM IST
A special committee was formed for the CWC meeting, which was to discuss economic, foreign and social policies.
Lok Sabha Polls 2019 | Congress will win 20 plus seats from Northeast; will focus on major issues: Rahul Gandhi
Feb 26, 2019, 10:50 PM IST
Gandhi said after winning the Lok Sabha polls, Congress members should work towards bringing back the party to power in all the states, from where it was thrown out in a "wrong way".

PM Modi's ego not allowing him to meet demand for 'shaheed' status for slain paramilitary jawans: Rahul
National | Feb 25, 2019, 04:59 PM IST
He, however, hoped that the prime minister would act on the Supreme Court's order for better pay to paramilitary forces personnel.
'Naamdars' cannot see poor man become PM, says Smriti Irani
India | Feb 24, 2019, 11:23 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at the Congress alleging that the 'naamdars' (dynasts) who ruled for over five decades, never thought about the development of Amethi.
Rahul Gandhi asks Chhattisgarh CM to file review petition against SC order on eviction of tribals
India | Feb 24, 2019, 07:53 AM IST
The Congress president said "in order to preempt largescale evictions" it would be "expedient to file a review petition" and "take any other action" as deemed fit by Baghel.

Paramilitary jawans killed in action to get 'martyr' status if Congress comes to power: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 23, 2019, 08:09 PM IST
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi while addressing a session on Saturday said that paramilitary personnel who were killed in the line of duty will be accorded with 'martyr' status if his party comes to power.
Government doesn't want to accept employment crisis: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 08, 2019, 01:38 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Central government is not accepting the "employment crisis" in the country, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should discuss the issue with youth.
State must pay for large part of education of students: Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Delhi
India | Feb 23, 2019, 01:40 PM IST
Delhi Congress chief and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit was also present on the occasion.
Rahul dubs Modi 'prime time minister', claims he continued photo shoot hours after Pulwama attack
India | Feb 22, 2019, 08:39 PM IST
In a tweet with the hashtag 'PhotoShootSarkar', Gandhi said the prime minister continued shooting for a film even three hours after the news of the Pulwama terror strike came in.
Rahul Gandhi to set up task force on national security, Retired General to head
India | Feb 21, 2019, 08:04 PM IST
The task force would be headed by Lt Gen D.S. Hooda (retd) and prepare a vision paper for the country in consultation with a select group of experts.