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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

Aaj ki Baat Jan 2 episode: Rahul has nothing new to add to his allegations against Modi over Rafale deal
Jan 03, 2019, 05:33 PM IST
By repeating his allegations, Rahul is trying hard so that at least one corruption charge against the Modi government could stick.
PM Modi 'fled' his 'open book Rafale exam' in Parliament to lecture students in Punjab: Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 03, 2019, 02:00 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's attack came a day after he said Modi faced an open book exam on the deal in Parliament and asked if he will show up at the exam or send a proxy.
'Grandson of Emergency dictator displays his real DNA': Jaitley slams Rahul for calling PM interviewer 'pliable'
National | Jan 03, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
In an obvious reference to former PM Indira Gandhi, Jaitley called Rahul Gandhi 'the grandson of the Emergency dictator' and slammed the top Congress leader for intimidating an 'independent Editor'.

Rafale | Even a fool won't compare prices of simple aircraft with weaponised jet: Jaitley's stinging barb at Rahul
National | Jan 02, 2019, 07:48 PM IST
Jaitley shooted out a series of tweets in apparent attack on the Congress President, asking “How much does he know? When will be know?”
Manohar Parrikar is 'blackmailing' PM Modi over Rafale jet deal: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 02, 2019, 09:09 PM IST
Speaking to reporters during a press conference at Congress office in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said he was ready for a debate with PM Modi over Rafale deal.
WATCH: When LS Speaker stopped Rahul Gandhi from reading out transcript of alleged Rafale tape
India | Jan 02, 2019, 08:29 PM IST
There was a huge uproar in the House when Rahul Gandhi took out his mobile phone to play a purported recorded conversation of Goa minister Vishwajit Rane.

Rafale debate in Parliament: The 'Q' and 'AA' of Rahul Gandhi-Arun Jaitley war of words
National | Jan 02, 2019, 11:19 PM IST
Rafale debate in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi's 'AA' jibes were met with Arun Jaitley's 'Q' taunt as Congress party's paper planes crash landed on the house floor due to Eurofighter remark.
Rafale debate witnesses fireworks in Lok Sabha as Arun Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi clash over fighter jet deal
India | Jan 02, 2019, 06:39 PM IST
Jaitley hit back to accuse Rahul Gandhi of having a 'legacy of lying' and 'repeating falsehood'
High drama in Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi threatens to play Rafale audio tape, Speaker denies permission
India | Jan 02, 2019, 03:38 PM IST
The drama unfolded during a discussion on the Rafale deal on which the Congress has been pressing for constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee.

PM Modi on Gandhi family: 'Those who ruled India for four generations are now facing charges of corruption'
India | Jan 01, 2019, 10:53 PM IST
In an exclusive interview to ANI, PM Modi said that his government has made all efforts to take action against the top leaders of the Congress party who allegedly have been involved in any wrong doing.
AgustaWestland case: Sonia, Rahul never interfered in any defence deal, claims Antony; Shah targets Gandhis
National | Dec 31, 2018, 11:24 PM IST
In a series of tweets, Shah said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the deal, and Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep". He also asked what is this ‘Family Balm’ that every middleman wants.
Rahul Gandhi appoints 10 more AICC spokespersons
National | Dec 31, 2018, 08:14 PM IST
The party already has nine top leaders as senior spokespersons of AICC and 26 spokespersons.

Smirti Irani to visit Amethi on January 4
India | Dec 30, 2018, 05:59 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani will visit Amethi, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on January 4, a BJP leader said on Sunday.
Delhi: Rahul Gandhi meets Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering
India | Dec 29, 2018, 02:51 PM IST
The Bhutanese prime minister is on a state visit to India and had earlier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Rijiju asks Rahul not to do politics over trapped labourers in Meghalaya coal mine
India | Dec 26, 2018, 09:56 PM IST
Rijiju also blamed the previous Congress government in Meghalaya for the "unsafe illegal minining activities" in the state.

Stop posing for cameras, help miners trapped in Meghalaya coal mine: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi
National | Dec 26, 2018, 02:43 PM IST
The miners were trapped after water from the nearby Lytein river suddenly gushed into the pit.
Chandrababu Naidu differs with Stalin, says PM candidate to be decided after 2019 polls
India | Dec 23, 2018, 11:29 PM IST
"My stand is...post-election we'll decide. I made it very clear, we should not announce a candidate today," Naidu said at the "India Today Conclave South 2018" in New Delhi.
Will make all efforts to secure farmers' future: Rahul Gandhi on 'Kisan Diwas'
India | Dec 23, 2018, 06:15 PM IST
The 'Kisan Diwas' or National Farmers Day is observed across the country on this day to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India.
Modi government forced to slash GST rates after defeat in 3 states: Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 23, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
The Congress president also alleged that PM Modi broke the back of small and medium businessmen through “Gabbar Singh Tax”, a metaphor the Congress president has been using for GST.
‘No one killed Sohrabuddin, Justice Loya; they just died’: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi government
India | Dec 22, 2018, 11:05 PM IST
All 22 accused in the alleged fake encounter killings of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his aide Tulsi Prajapati were acquitted Friday by a special CBI court because of insufficient evidence, even as it expressed sorrow over the loss of "three lives."