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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

'He won't be able to show face in public': Srikant Jena threatens to 'expose' Rahul after expulsion
National | Jan 20, 2019, 07:13 PM IST
Jena was expelled from the primary membership of the Congress for anti-party activities by the Odisha unit of the party, along with former Koraput MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria.
Rahul remembering 'didi' after 'behenji' abandoned him: BJP
India | Jan 18, 2019, 09:59 PM IST
The BJP took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his support to Mamata Banerjee's opposition rally in Kolkata, saying it is natural that he will remember "didi" after "behenji", a reference to BSP supremo Mayawati, abandoned him.
Democracy our greatest strength, must be defended at any cost: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 16, 2019, 02:53 PM IST
In a Facebook post, the Congress president cited an incident when an Afghan lawmaker had told him that arguments that take place in Indian Parliament, are carried out with guns in that country.

Rahul did not take stand against corruption in Bihar: Nitish Kumar on his sudden exit from opposition alliance
India | Jan 16, 2019, 08:42 AM IST
Kumar had quit the alliance, comprising the JD(U), the RJD and the Congress, in July 2017 after the CBI lodged an FIR against Yadav on corruption charges and the following strife between him and the RJD.
Philip Kotler controversy: Rahul Gandhi takes 'world famous award' jibe at Modi, Irani hits back
National | Jan 15, 2019, 08:50 PM IST
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the award focuses on the triple bottom-line of 'people, profit and planet' and will be offered annually to the leader of a nation.
Want to congratulate PM on winning 'world famous' award: Rahul's jibe at Modi
India | Jan 15, 2019, 01:03 PM IST
Gandhi's jibe comes a day after Modi received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award here.

Let people of Kerala decide: Rahul Gandhi changes stance on Sabarimala
India | Jan 14, 2019, 06:51 AM IST
After the Supreme Court verdict, Gandhi had said that all women should be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple.
'Driven by fear PM covering up scam, destroying key institutions': Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal
India | Jan 13, 2019, 10:58 PM IST
"He's driven by fear. It's this fear that is making him corrupt & destroy key institutions," the Congress chief alleged.
India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: Modi at top in PM race, Rahul distant second
Jan 13, 2019, 10:55 PM IST
India TV-CNX has conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Congress will fight 2019 polls in UP with full force: Rahul Gandhi on SP-BSP alliance
India | Jan 13, 2019, 07:19 AM IST
He said the Congress party might give a surprise or two in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh "about what the party is capable of doing and to mobilise people."
'Respect BSP-SP's decision, Congress will fight with its full capacity in UP': Rahul Gandhi on Grand Alliance
Jan 12, 2019, 11:01 PM IST
Addressing a gathering in Dubai, the Congress scion said; "Congress party has tremendous to offer to the people of Uttar Pradesh. I have tremendous respect for the leaders of BSP and SP."
'Does country want a pradhan sevak who is on vacation when needed at home': PM Modi's jibe at Rahul Gandhi
Jan 12, 2019, 08:38 PM IST
PM Modi also accused the Congress for pushing the county into darkness during its ten years of tenure.

Intolerance, anger reign supreme in India: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 12, 2019, 03:37 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi said here on Saturday that India has witnessed a great deal of intolerance and anger in the last four and a half years which stemmed from the "mentality of the people in power".
Not here to tell my 'mann ki baat', want to listen to you: Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi in Dubai
National | Jan 11, 2019, 08:09 PM IST
Earlier on Thursday, Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by the Indian diaspora at the Dubai airport. He is in UAE on a maiden visit.
Rafale row | People deserve to know what role Michel played in delaying procurement of Rafale for 10 long yrs: PM
Jan 10, 2019, 02:48 PM IST
It is pertinent to mention here that just months before the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Congress party is trying to corner the Centre on Rafale issue.

Why is PM Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief, asks Congress president Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 10, 2019, 02:05 PM IST
On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi had expressed happiness after the the Supreme Court reinstated Alok Verma as CBI Director.
NCW issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over his statement 'PM ran away and asked a mahila to defend him'
India | Jan 10, 2019, 12:05 PM IST
In his public meeting a few hours later in Agra, Modi accused Congress leaders of insulting the country's women.
Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar meet over seat-sharing in Maharashtra
Jan 09, 2019, 10:21 PM IST
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress are understood to have given final shape to the seat sharing arrangement and the same will be announced soon, sources said.
'Insult to entire India's women power', PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi for remark on Nirmala Sitharaman
National | Jan 09, 2019, 09:28 PM IST
Little did Rahul Gandhi know that his comments on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during debate on Rafale deal in Parliament would evoke a bashing from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who accused the Congress President of insulting the women of the country.
Rafale issue: We exposed each and every lie of Modi government, says Rahul Gandhi
Jan 09, 2019, 02:55 PM IST
In the Rajasthan assembly polls last year, the Congress party bounced back to power in the state.