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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

Modi govt 'textbook case of moral bankruptcy': Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 10, 2019, 06:17 PM IST
Gandhi cited a media report, which quoted an Uber driver as saying that the government has not given jobs and he found one after investing lakhs, to make his point.
Rahul-Priyanka combine game changer for Cong in LS polls; country needs young team: Sam Pitroda
India | Feb 10, 2019, 06:04 PM IST
Pitroda said he is hopeful that Priyanka Gandhi's coming into active politics will have a big impact on the polls.
I resigned over ‘extra-constitutional authority’ wielded by Rahul Gandhi: S M Krishna
National | Feb 10, 2019, 04:37 PM IST
Revealing about the condition of Manmohan Singh during the rule of UPA, Krishna said the former prime minister had no say over the portfolio.

'Failed student always hates class topper': Jaitley's dig at Rahul Gandhi for 'personal hatred' against PM Modi
National | Feb 10, 2019, 04:03 PM IST
The union minister also accused the Congress party of launching 'fake campaigns' against the defence forces, judiciary and Reserve Bank, and said it is time to protect the country as well as its institutions from 'institution wreckers'.
Rahul Gandhi's minimum income guarantee similar to 'garibi hatao', not feasible: NITI Aayog VC
India | Feb 10, 2019, 03:19 PM IST
Kumar also opposed the idea of Universal Basic Income, often advocated by former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, saying he favoured incentives for population to work.
Now a film on Rahul Gandhi, watch My Name is RaGa Trailer
Bollywood | Feb 10, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
The film is expected to release in April in the midst of elections.

Highlight Modi's 'dictatorial style' of governance, burning issues in poll campaign: Rahul to Cong office-bearers
National | Feb 09, 2019, 11:40 PM IST
In the meeting, the Congress chief said the candidate selection process should be more inclusive and participation of maximum party stakeholders and workers should be ensured.
EXCLUSIVE: Congress' Rafale attack will only bring Modi to power again, says Nirmala Sitharaman
National | Feb 09, 2019, 12:00 AM IST
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Sitharaman said, "you can wake one who is sleeping, but how will you wake someone who is acting to sleep."
Rafale row rages on: Congress cites report claiming PMO held parallel negotiations, top official rubbishes charge
India | Feb 09, 2019, 12:00 AM IST
Air Marshal SBP Sinha (retired), who was leading the Indian negotiating team for Rafale fighter jet purchase rejected the charge that the PMO had held parallel negotiations.

Probe Vadra, Chidambaram but give answers on Rafale: Rahul to govt
National | Feb 08, 2019, 02:37 PM IST
Gandhi launched a fresh broadside against the government on the deal following a report in The Hindu newspaper claiming the Defence ministry raised strong objections to "parallel discussions" conducted by the PMO during the negotiations between India and France.
‘Flogging a dead horse’: Nirmala Sitharaman dismisses report on Rafale deal
National | Feb 08, 2019, 04:58 PM IST
Rahul also accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of lying in this matter.
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Rafale deal, accuses him of holding 'parallel negotiations'
India | Feb 08, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
Referring to a media report, the Congress president alleged that the Defence Ministry clearly said PM was carrying out parallel negotiations in connection with the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets.

Priyanka, Rahul to hold roadshow in Lucknow on February 11
Feb 08, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
Priyanka Gandhi and Scindia will then interact with state leaders and party workers on February 12, 13 and 14, to chalk the strategies for the Lok Sabha elections in the country's most populous state which sends 80 members to parliament.
PM Modi returns Rahul Gandhi's Rafale fire, asks which company Congress is bidding for
India | Feb 08, 2019, 12:03 AM IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has been intensifying attack on PM Modi, accusing him of corruption in the multi- billion dollar jet deal with a French company.
Rahul Gandhi dares PM Modi for 10-minute debate, calls him 'darpok'
Feb 07, 2019, 03:59 PM IST
I challenge the BJP, let Narendra Modi ji debate with me on stage. He is scared. He is a darpok (coward) person. I have recognised him," Rahul Gandhi said.

Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Congress will defeat PM Modi, BJP and RSS: Rahul Gandhi
Feb 07, 2019, 02:53 PM IST
“Amit Shah is not allowing the court to work,” stressed Rahul Gandhi.
ED grills Robert Vadra for nearly 6 hours, denies owning London properties; 'Stand by family', says Priyanka Gandhi
India | Feb 07, 2019, 12:00 AM IST
Vadra was asked to give in writing if he does not know of any such property in London and Sanjay Bhandari. The ED warned Vadra that any false information by him would invite legal action against him.
Naveen Patnaik govt remote-controlled from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 06, 2019, 06:23 PM IST
"Had the HAL got the opportunity to manufacture the fighter aircraft, a large number of people, including engineers and technicians, would have got jobs," the Congress chief said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes charge as AICC general secretary
India | Feb 06, 2019, 05:40 PM IST
Priyanka was appointed as general secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh east on January 23 by her brother and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
LS polls: Rahul Gandhi to meet Congress office bearers, strategise
Feb 05, 2019, 12:17 PM IST
Besides the SP-BSP combine, the Congress is also trying to woo the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress which too has appeared unwilling for any tie-up in West Bengal.