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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

‘Sonia, Rahul misusing public money’: BJP slams Congress leadership over National Herald order
India | Dec 22, 2018, 06:17 PM IST
BJP slammed Congress for raising questions over Rafale deal even after the Supreme Court categorically ruled out any foul play.
Rahul Gandhi gives thumbs up to Karnataka cabinet expansion, six new faces to be inducted
India | Dec 22, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
MTB Nagaraj, Raheem Khan, E Tukaram and P T Parameshwara Naik are among the six leaders whose names are understood to have been finalised after discussions with state leaders in a meeting held in New Delhi, PTI added.
'Rahul Gandhi no longer a pappu, he has proved his mettle': Farooq Abdullah
India | Dec 22, 2018, 08:19 AM IST
Stating that it was necessary to project young leaders in India to ensure the nation's progress, the National Conference leader said Rahul Gandhi should be given more time.

'What an insecure dictator you really are': Rahul slams PM Modi over govt's surveillance order
National | Dec 21, 2018, 08:08 PM IST
Under opposition attack, the government on Friday defended its order on monitoring and intercepting any computer by central investigative and security agencies, saying it was a mere repetition of an order of authorisation issued under rules framed during the UPA regime in 2009.
'Single slab GST argued by Rahul Gandhi indeed a stupid idea': Jaitley hits back at Cong president
India | Dec 21, 2018, 01:45 AM IST
Taking a jibe at Congress president, Jaitley said luxury and sin items can’t be taxed at the same rate as the common man’s item.
Rahul Gandhi spreading 'false' propaganda on GST, Assam farm schemes: Himanta Biswa Sarma
National | Dec 20, 2018, 08:57 PM IST
Sarma, a former Congress leader and now a BJP spearhead in the North East region, mocked Gandhi over his recent claims, saying he will also seek credit for the sunlight that follows rains.

Rahul is president of 'corrupt' party, will never be prime minister: Sarbananda Sonowal
India | Dec 20, 2018, 08:04 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday dubbed the Lok Sabha polls as a battle between an "honest, hardworking and committed" leader in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the head of a "corrupt" political party in Rahul Gandhi.
‘Congress jolted Prime Minister from his deep slumber’: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over his GST plans
National | Dec 20, 2018, 05:17 PM IST
Congress president’s remarks came two days after PM Modi at an event in Mumbai said that the government was aiming to bring 99 per cent of items at or below 18 per cent GST slab.
'Rahul Gandhi for PM in 2019': Mamata Banerjee shoots down MK Stalin's call, says 'not the time' to decide
Dec 20, 2018, 09:08 AM IST
The Trinamool Congress chief said that the issue of prime ministerial candidate could be discussed after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, which are due in April-May.

It's done! Asked for 10 days, but did in 2: Rahul Gandhi after farm loan waivers in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh
India | Dec 20, 2018, 08:42 AM IST
The Congress snatched power from the BJP in all the three states – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh – in the just-concluded Assembly elections.
Rafale deal | Congress questioned SC verdict just because they didn't like decision: PM Modi
National | Dec 19, 2018, 06:29 PM IST
The saffron party believes that only one idea should run the country, Gandhi said at a public rally organised by his party's southern ally the DMK in Chennai.
'We've woke up CMs of Assam, Gujarat, will rouse sleeping PM also': Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo at Modi
India | Dec 19, 2018, 03:08 PM IST
The Congress president has moved quickly to take credit for any potential farm loan waiver the government may plan ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Exclusive | Video of Cong leaders tutoring Rahul Gandhi what to speak before media
National | Dec 19, 2018, 01:33 AM IST
"We promised to waive loans in 10 days. In two states, we did it within six hours and we would do it in the third state very soon," Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament.
Farm loan waivers: 'We have walked the talk, Prime Minister Modi must take lesson from it,' says Rahul Gandhi
National | Dec 18, 2018, 05:09 PM IST
It is pertinent to mention here that within hours of coming to power in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, Congress governments waived off farm loans.
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi for his ‘sleep’ comment against PM Modi, calls it ‘new low in public discourse’
India | Dec 18, 2018, 08:05 PM IST
Terming it as “new low in country’s public discourse”, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that nothing better can be expected from the Congress president.

Won't let PM Modi sleep till he waives off loans of farmers: Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 18, 2018, 02:15 PM IST
"We will not let PM Modi sleep till he waives off loans of farmers, all opposition parties will unitedly demand this. Till now PM has not waived off a single rupee of farmers," Rahul Gandhi said told reporters outside Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi should resign as Congress chief for misleading nation on Rafale deal: Vijay Rupani
India | Dec 18, 2018, 11:03 AM IST
Only “those who are afraid of the 'chowkidar' make repeated noise about thieves. But, the people know the truth,” Rupani said.
Those responsible enjoyed political patronage of Congress leadership: Amit Shah on 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
India | Dec 18, 2018, 10:41 AM IST
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in 2015, the BJP chief started re-investigation into several cases of 1984 pending for over three decades.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Premature announcement of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will divide Opposition: TMC
Dec 17, 2018, 07:18 PM IST
The Congress had last week asked if Trinamool leaders were having "sleepless nights" fearing that their dream of Banerjee becoming the prime minister might not fulfilled.
Rafale issue: Congress gives breach of privilege notices in both Houses, demands answers from government
India | Dec 17, 2018, 03:39 PM IST
The Congress on Monday gave notices of breach of privilege in both Houses of Parliament, demanding an explanation from the government on why it provided the Supreme Court "wrong" information on the Rafale deal.