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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

'Reiterate commitment to build strong, united, vibrant Congress': Rahul Gandhi on completion of 1 year as President
India | Dec 16, 2018, 07:01 PM IST
Gandhi, after being elected unopposed as the Congress chief, took over his new assignment on December 16 last year from her mother, Sonia Gandhi, at the party headquarters on Akbar Road here.
After hectic parleys with top leaders, Rahul Gandhi to make announcement on next Chhattisgarh CM today
Dec 16, 2018, 08:43 AM IST
Party sources said the Congress was also toying with the idea of having a CM and a deputy CM, and also mulling division of the CM term to accommodate more leaders.
Rahul Gandhi hatched conspiracy to demean India over Rafale deal: Tripura CM Biplab Deb
India | Dec 15, 2018, 11:03 PM IST
Deb said Gandhi should seek an apology from people for raising "baseless" questions.

Who will be Chhattisgarh CM? Rahul Gandhi to decide today
Dec 15, 2018, 02:42 PM IST
Congress ended the BJP's 15-year rule in Chhattisgarh by winning 68 seats of 90-seat state Assembly.
Congress is raising questions on Rafale deal to hide their failures: Dharmendra Pradhan
National | Dec 14, 2018, 11:16 PM IST
Gandhi also reiterated the Congress' demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the deal. He claimed that if it was conducted, names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Anil Ambani will come to the fore.
'Rubbing salt into wounds of 1984 riots' victims'; Akalis slam Cong for naming Kamal Nath as MP CM
India | Dec 14, 2018, 11:54 PM IST
SAD MLA Bikram Singh Majithia raised the issue in the state Assembly a day after his party colleague Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged in Delhi that Nath had a hand in the anti-Sikh riots.

Rafale Verdict: Rahul Gandhi hits back at govt, asks why CAG report cited by SC not tabled before PAC
National | Dec 14, 2018, 11:06 PM IST
He also accused the Modi government of destroying "all institutions" and asserted that corruption to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore has taken place in the Rafale deal under its watch.
Chhattisgarh: Congress defers decision on CM till Saturday
Dec 14, 2018, 11:57 PM IST
The party high command summoned senior leaders of state unit including TS Singh Deo, Bhupesh Baghel and Charan Das Mahant to Delhi on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi must apologize on Rafale jet issue: BJP chief Amit Shah
National | Dec 14, 2018, 10:24 PM IST
Addressing a press conference after the Supreme Court dismissed the petitions seeking a probe into the deal, he said truth had triumphed and Gandhi's "lies" had no legs to stand on.

Rahul Gandhi tarnished India's image, must apologise: Rajnath Singh
National | Dec 14, 2018, 03:42 PM IST
Singh said Gandhi should come to the House and apologise before the nation for his allegations.
Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to be new CM as Cong opts for experience in run-up to 2019
Dec 14, 2018, 12:17 AM IST
Congress party president Rahul Gandhi is likely to announce the names of chief ministers in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Rajasthan: Announcement on new CM today; Rahul meets Gehlot, Pilot
Dec 14, 2018, 12:16 AM IST
The Congress chief had earlier held a series of meetings with CM aspirants in Rajasthan -- Ashok Gehlot and Pilot -- but no consensus emerged between the two and Pilot asserted his right for the top post.

Rahul Gandhi defers to Friday decisions on Raj, C'garh CMs
Elections | Dec 13, 2018, 10:25 PM IST
The Congress chief had earlier held a series of meetings with CM aspirants in Rajasthan -- Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot -- but no consensus emerged between the two and Pilot asserted his right for the top post.
No words exchanged as PM, Rahul attend 2001 Parliament attack anniversary event
India | Dec 13, 2018, 06:23 PM IST
Two days after the Congress uprooted BJP by taking away three Hindi heartland states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were very close to each other at a function in Parliament on Thursday but did not speak.
Kamal Nath to be new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, no Deputy CM in state | As it happened
Elections | Dec 14, 2018, 12:19 AM IST
The announcement was made during the meeting of the newly-elected MLAs in Bhopal Thursday night

Chhattisgarh: Cong MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to pick leader
Dec 13, 2018, 01:30 AM IST
In Chhattisgarh, the grand old party ended 15-year-rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress party won 68 of the 90 seats.
Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath likely to be new CM, Congress MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to take final call
Dec 12, 2018, 11:59 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was also considered to be in the race for CM's post, proposed name of Kamal Nath for the chief ministerial post, sources told IndiaTV.
Congress poised to form governments in Hindi heartland states, CM choices remain in balance
Elections | Dec 12, 2018, 10:00 PM IST
All eyes now were on party president Rahul Gandhi's choice of chief ministers of the three states, which he will decide after the victorious MLAs finish their meetings in the three states.
Chhattisgarh Election Results: Congress set to oust three-term CM Raman Singh, secures three-fourths majority
Dec 11, 2018, 11:51 PM IST
The party looks set to secure almost three-fourths majority in the Assembly which proves that anti-incumbancy played out in favour of the Congress.
Clear message to PM Modi that people are unhappy and it is time for change: Rahul Gandhi on poll results
Dec 11, 2018, 09:19 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi also praised Congress workers and likened them to 'babbar sher' (lions).