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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

LS Polls 2019 | Chandrababu Naidu meets Opposition leaders in Delhi; discusses political issues, grand alliance
Jan 09, 2019, 10:34 AM IST
Naidu's latest visit to the national capital comes after Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party announced to join hands in Uttar Pradesh, leaving the Congress out.
National Herald case: Assessment order passed on taxes of Rahul, Sonia but not given effect, IT dept informs SC
India | Jan 08, 2019, 06:33 PM IST
The tax matter is related to the National Herald case in which the Congress leaders are also facing criminal proceedings.
'Nothing is going to save PM Modi from Rafale': Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 08, 2019, 03:56 PM IST
The Congress President also said the country will surely get to know about how Modi helped his friend get Rs 30,000 crore of people's money.

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over Rafale deal, accuses him of not paying dues of HAL
India | Jan 08, 2019, 12:57 PM IST
The Congress president has been repeatedly accusing the Narendra Modi government of weakening public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and destroying India’s strategic capability to benefit industrialist Anil Ambani.
Congress to announce name of new Delhi chief by January 10
India | Jan 08, 2019, 11:25 AM IST
The post has been vacant since Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken had submitted his resignation on January 4 over health issues.
National Herald case: Amit Shah slams Rahul, Sonia Gandhi over court order
India | Jan 07, 2019, 09:52 AM IST
The Delhi High Court had last month asked the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of National Herald to vacate the premises in the Press Enclave at ITO in the national capital.

Rafale row | Nirmala Sitharaman lied in Parliament claiming Modi Govt gave Rs 1 lakh cr to HAL, says Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 07, 2019, 02:17 PM IST
“When you tell one lie, you need to keep spinning out more lies, to cover up the first one. In her eagerness to defend the PM's Rafale lie, the RM lied to Parliament. Tomorrow, RM must place before Parliament documents showing 1 Lakh crore of Govt orders to HAL. Or resign,” tweeted Gandhi.
HAL debate: Sitharaman, Rahul demand each others' resignation; face-off expected today as Parliament resumes
India | Jan 06, 2019, 11:55 PM IST
"Tomorrow, RM must place before Parliament documents showing 1 Lakh crore of Govt orders to HAL. Or resign," he said.
'Show documents or resign': Rahul Gandhi alleges Sitharaman lied in Parliament on HAL
National | Jan 06, 2019, 05:14 PM IST
Gandhi's attack came after a media report claimed that "not a single rupee of the said Rs 1 lakh crore has come to HAL, since not a single order, as claimed, has been signed till now".

Prove order given to HAL or resign, Rahul Gandhi tells Sitharaman
India | Jan 06, 2019, 03:03 PM IST
Two days after Sitharaman made the claims in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Gandhi took to Twitter to question her claims, tagging a media report that said "no actual order has been placed".
Modi an 'incompetent man' who listens to nobody: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 05, 2019, 10:44 PM IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, farm distress and job losses, alleging the PM was an "incompetent man who listens to nobody".
'Was Congress running Michel mama's office or govt': PM Modi's fierce attack on UPA over AgustaWestland scam
India | Jan 05, 2019, 10:19 PM IST
PM Modi had attacked the Congress party saying that it was afraid of the 'chowkidar'.

Let every Indian ask PM Modi, his ministers questions I asked on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 05, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
The Congress has alleged irregularities in the deal for 36 aircraft and claimed that the Narendra Modi government is buying them at a price much higher than the one that was being negotiated by the previous government.
'Did he wear janeu only for 3 states?' Smriti Irani taunts Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
India | Jan 04, 2019, 05:31 PM IST
Smriti Irani taunted Rahul Gandhi for wearing 'janeu' and his temple visits during campaigning for Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
Rahul Gandhi does it again, winks in Parliament during Rafale debate; video goes viral
India | Jan 04, 2019, 11:41 PM IST
It is the not the first when the Gandhi scion was seen making the winking gesture in the Parliament.

Rafale Parliament debate: Bofors brought Cong govt down, Rafale will bring us back, says Sitharaman
India | Jan 04, 2019, 05:00 PM IST
This country needs to know that defence purchases are national security related and very important, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while speaking during debate on Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha.
Won't comment on Ram Mandir as matter is sub-judice; employment, healthcare bigger issues, says Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 04, 2019, 01:38 PM IST
"The matter is sub-judice, I won't say anything on it," Congress president Rahul Gandhi said.
Congress will launch investigation into Rafale scam if voted to power in 2019: Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 04, 2019, 04:59 PM IST
"In addition to corruption, the PM should be investigated for weakening national security by giving the Rafale contract to his friend and international debt master, Anil Ambani," Gandhi tweeted.
Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani to cross paths in Amethi today: Top points
National | Jan 04, 2019, 07:31 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019: In the 2014 election, though the Union textiles minister was trounced by Gandhi, she maintained her contact with the constituency, nurturing it and visiting it frequently.
Amethi braces for 'Star War' as Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani set to visit Congress bastion on Friday
National | Jan 03, 2019, 10:06 PM IST
While Rahul Gandhi, who defeated Irani in the 2014 general election, will be in Amethi on Friday and Saturday, the Union textiles minister will be participating in a series of events during her day-long trip on January 4.