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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

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Grand alliance to hold joint rally by Rahul Gandhi, TDP chief Naidu at Khammam
Nov 26, 2018, 03:59 PM IST
Describing the meeting as "historic", TDP leader Nama Nageswara Rao said a message would go out to the country from the meeting.
Rajasthan: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi reveals his 'gotra' during puja at Pushkar's ancient Brahma temple
Nov 29, 2018, 03:16 PM IST
According to the document signed by the Congress chief in the ancient Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rahul Gandhi is a Kaul Brahim.
Rajasthan polls: Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Ajmer dargah
Nov 29, 2018, 03:16 PM IST
At the dargah, Gandhi family's traditional khadim (cleric) made him perform 'ziyarat'. He will also go to Pushkar to offer prayers.

PM Modi 'betrayed' people by not fulfilling promises like providing jobs, 'depositing' Rs 15 lakh : Rahul Gandhi
Nov 24, 2018, 04:25 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that the fear of losing the 2019 general elections has created “hatred” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mind against the Congress.
Rahul Gandhi should meet Antony to understand Rafale buy process: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Nov 24, 2018, 08:59 AM IST
The BJP leader was replying to a query about Gandhi making the controversial deal a big issue in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
Telangana Polls: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi attack TRS chief KCR for 'family rule' in Telangana
Nov 23, 2018, 11:32 PM IST
The decision to field Sonia Gandhi, who has hardly addressed an election meeting in a long time, apparently stemmed from the Congress’s desire to appeal to the pro-Telangana sentiments of the voters.

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Chandrababu Naidu to campaign along with Rahul Gandhi next week
Nov 23, 2018, 09:56 PM IST
Naidu will take part in the electioneering along with Rahul Gandhi on November 28 and 29, the sources told PTI.
A day on Amit Shah's campaign trail: Jibes at 'Rahul Baba', Diggy Raja
India | Nov 23, 2018, 09:47 PM IST
As poll campaign heated up in Madhya Pradesh in the run-up to the November 28 assembly election, Shah stepped up his offensive against the Congress, taking potshots at its president Rahul Gandhi and former chief minister Digvijay Singh.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Modi government ignored plight of youth, farmers, says Rahul Gandhi
Nov 23, 2018, 04:35 PM IST
Citing official data, Gandhi said that in India only 450 youths get jobs every day while in China, 50,000 people get employed every 24 hours.

Rahul Gandhi reprimands CP Joshi over 'Brahmin' remark; Congress leader apologises
India | Nov 23, 2018, 01:53 PM IST
Urging party leaders to not make statements that could hurt any section of the society, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to express disappointment as he publicly called for an apology by Congress leader CP Joshi.
Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading people on economic reforms
India | Nov 20, 2018, 11:21 PM IST
The Union minister further said 2.24 lakh fake companies were caught after demonetisation was announced.
BJP, RSS know they will not win next LS polls: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 20, 2018, 03:27 PM IST
Gandhi also recollected his visit to the tiny hill state with his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1987.

Rafale Row: Rahul Gandhi steps up attack on PM Modi, challenges him for debate over deal
Nov 18, 2018, 06:52 AM IST
Speaking to supporters in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, the Congress scion claimed that the Prime Minister will not be in a position to answer his questions over the alleged scams in the deal.
Exclusive | Shivraj Chouhan's son campaigns for his father, calls Rahul Gandhi 'confused' leader
Nov 17, 2018, 10:27 PM IST
Kartikey is canvassing votes for his father by reaching out to the electorate through door-to-door camapign.
National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy’s cross-examination on January 8
India | Nov 17, 2018, 07:18 PM IST
Swamy was indulging in "character assassination" of the accused by tweeting, senior Congress leader and an accused in the case, Motilal Vora had told the court earlier.

Chhattisgarh Elections: Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver in 10 days if Congress comes to power
Nov 17, 2018, 03:57 PM IST
Rs 3.5 lakh crore of corporate loans were waived off by the Centre; Modi should answer why was not even a rupee of farm loans had been waived, Gandhi said.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi exchange angry ‘notes’ over note-ban at poll rallies in MP, Chhattisgarh
Elections | Nov 16, 2018, 11:46 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "robbing" the hard-earned money of the poor and giving it to a few rich.
Modi government opens ‘fast entry gates’ of ministries for those with fake degrees: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 16, 2018, 11:07 PM IST
The Congress chief also attacked the RSS and said its "farjical (fake) strike" continues on educational institutes of the Delhi University.
'No guarantee' by French govt is latest skeleton in govt's Rafale cupboard: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 15, 2018, 10:56 PM IST
Gandhi asked if the Rafale jet deal can be called a “Government to Government” contract, as there is only a letter from the French government promising to be faithful.
I want to ask from Congress party, who is their leader in Madhya Pradesh?: BJP president Amit Shah
Nov 15, 2018, 09:26 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh elections 2018: "These people neither have a leader nor a policy for the state,” Shah said.