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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

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum universal basic income for poor if Congress returns to power
Jan 28, 2019, 11:43 PM IST
The Congress president claimed that the move would be unprecedented as 'no government in the world has ever taken such a decision'.
Amit Shah redefines OROP for Congress as 'Only Rahul, Only Priyanka'
National | Jan 28, 2019, 05:15 PM IST
"When BJP government was formed, within one year Modi ji delivered on his promise on One rank one pension (OROP). Modi ji gave OROP to our jawans, Congress gave 'only Rahul only Priyanka'," he said.
BJD’s Sasmit Patra slams Rahul Gandhi, says alliance only with people of Odisha
India | Jan 27, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Friday had alleged that as Patnaik had supported Modi's demonetisation, GST and other bills, there was an understanding between the BJD and the BJP.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit to get hitched today, political bigwigs expected to attend wedding
India | Jan 27, 2019, 07:20 AM IST
Raj has invited Congress president Rahul Gandhi but has snubbed the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah from the list.
Rahul, Sonia Gandhi in Goa for 3-day 'private visit': Report
India | Jan 26, 2019, 08:23 PM IST
According to the report, the Gandhis landed by a special flight and will stay at a five-star resort in South Goa.
Republic Day 2019: Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari's rare 'bonhomie' on display at Rajpath
India | Jan 26, 2019, 05:10 PM IST
Seated in the front row, Gandhi and Gadkari were seen chatting and smiling while watching the grand parade.

Watch Video: Rahul Gandhi wins praise for coming to aid of a photo journalist in Bhubaneswar
India | Jan 25, 2019, 11:24 PM IST
Odisha media on Friday was all praise for Rahul Gandhi as he rushed to help a photo journalist, who fell from a strair while taking picture of the Congress president on his visit at the Biju Patnaik Airport.
Varun joining Congress? Have not heard this speculation, says Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 25, 2019, 04:55 PM IST
"I have not heard this speculation," Gandhi said while responding to a query about Varun Gandhi joining Congress in a move to reunite the Gandhi-Nehru family.
'Feel like hugging PM Modi when he abuses me; I'll fight him, but I don't hate him': Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 25, 2019, 04:13 PM IST
"The best thing that happened to me as a politician & human being was the abuse I got from BJP & RSS, it has been the biggest gift they could give me," Gandhi said at an interactive session at 'The Odisha Dialogue' in Bhubaneswar.

Rahul Gandhi can't handle politics alone, he needs his sister's help: Sumitra Mahajan
Jan 25, 2019, 08:41 AM IST
The veteran BJP leader representing Indore in the lower house of parliament since 1989 further said that talented people must be given an opportunity to come forward.
'RSS, mother of BJP believes it should be the only institution in country': Rahul Gandhi in Bhubaneshwar
Jan 25, 2019, 01:36 PM IST
He will also meet employees of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
'Mission UP': Rahul Gandhi sets target for Priyanka, Scindia to win next assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh
National | Jan 24, 2019, 11:29 PM IST
The Congress will also fight the coming Lok Sabha polls with “full strength”, Gandhi said during his visit to Amethi on Thursday.

Congress to contest LS polls with 'full strength', will also win next UP election: Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 24, 2019, 04:00 PM IST
Gandhi was addressing a public meeting in Amethi before returning to Delhi at the end of his two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency.
Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Rae Bareli today, to take part in several party programmes
India | Jan 24, 2019, 08:29 AM IST
The Congress chief will also tour states like Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the coming days.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Ahead of polls, Rahul Gandhi makes key changes in Congress
Jan 24, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
Gehlot was made the chief minister of Rajasthan after the party formed government in the state. Venugopal will continue to be party's general secretary in-charge for Karnataka, a statement said.

In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi renews attack on Modi govt over Rafale
India | Jan 23, 2019, 09:47 PM IST
Gandhi's visit coincided with the appointment of his sister Priyanka Gandhi as the Congress general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh East, the region in which his Amethi constituency falls.
Priyanka Gandhi is 'powerful leader': Rahul on her sister's appointment as Cong's general secretary
Jan 23, 2019, 02:30 PM IST
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed the Congress and said it is a party controlled by one family.
Rahul Gandhi on two-day Amethi visit from today, Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli visit cancelled
Jan 23, 2019, 08:54 AM IST
Amethi and Rae Bareli are the two Lok Sabha seats left out for the Congress by the BSP-SP alliance in the state. Lok Sabha elections 2019 is scheduled to take place in the months of April-May.
Rahul, Sonia Gandhi to visit their Lok Sabha constituencies Amethi, Rae Bareli on January 23-24
India | Jan 20, 2019, 09:29 PM IST
During his two-day visit, the Congress chief is expected to take part in several party programmes and a meeting of the district vigilance and monitoring committee, the leader said.
'Cries of help are those begging to be freed from your tyranny': Rahul Gandhi on PM's 'bachao bachao' remarks
India | Jan 20, 2019, 08:04 PM IST
The Congress scion's attack comes a day after PM Modi took a jibe at the Opposition rally organised by TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.