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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

Rahul Baba doesn’t even know whether onion grows in the soil or above it: Chouhan takes jibe at Congress president
Nov 14, 2018, 06:34 PM IST
To elect members of the 230 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, elections to the state Legislative Assembly will be held on 28 November 2018.
Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: 'Will not protect 10-15 industrialists at the cost of rights of poor, farmers'
Nov 14, 2018, 03:16 PM IST
Accusing the Raman Singh government of being involved in corruption, Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not uttered a word about corruption in Chhattisgarh.
Rafale row: 'Falsehood' not a substitute for Rahul Gandhi’s 'failed' politics, says Arun Jaitley
National | Nov 14, 2018, 12:02 AM IST
"Modi has admitted to his theft in the Supreme Court. In the affidavit, he admitted to changes in the contract without asking the Air Force and putting Rs 30,000 crore in Ambani's pocket," Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.

Chhattisgarh Elections 2018: PM Modi doesn’t know country run by people, not by one man, says Rahul Gandhi
Nov 13, 2018, 05:51 PM IST
Chhattisgarh is rich in resources, the Congress president said, adding the “dream of the state was broken due to the misrule” of the BJP government.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Note ban hurt poor, benefited rich, claims Rahul Gandhi
Nov 13, 2018, 02:57 PM IST
"India's prime minister helped turn the black money of the rich into white. He snatched money of the poor, but ensured benefits for the rich," Gandhi said.
'Picture abhi baaki hai': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi after Centre submits Rafale docs in SC
India | Nov 13, 2018, 03:31 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi claimed the Centre has submitted a 14-page document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" to the Supreme Court.

National Herald case: Delhi HC says no to urgent hearing on AJL's plea
India | Nov 13, 2018, 11:56 AM IST
The Urban Development Ministry had decided to end 56-year-old lease and and asked National Herald newspaper to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO in New Delhi.
Income Tax case: SC likely to hear Rahul, Sonia Gandhi's petitions against Delhi HC order on December 4
India | Nov 13, 2018, 12:31 PM IST
On September 10, Gandhis had failed to get any relief from the High Court which dismissed their challenge on reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.
Telangana Assembly Polls: Crucial battle starts today, Congress ropes in party bigwigs
Nov 12, 2018, 12:04 AM IST
The Congress, eyeing the south Indian state, has formed an electoral alliance with N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS).

With eyes on Telangana throne, Cong ropes in party bigwigs; Rahul Gandhi to hit campaign trail from Nov 28
Nov 11, 2018, 02:38 PM IST
The Congress, eyeing the south Indian state, has formed an electoral alliance with N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS).
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: High-voltage election campaign ends, all eyes on Nov 12 polling
Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
While Chhattisgarh has traditionally seen a straight fight between the BJP and the Congress, this time a third front comprising Ajit Jogi's Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J), Mayawati's BSP and the CPI is also in the fray.
Chhattisgarh Polls: Rahul targets Modi over Rafale, says PM signed jet deal to favour 'industrialist friend'
Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
On the last day of campaigning in the poll-bound state of Chhattisgarh, the Congress scion alleged that industrialist Anil Ambani's only qualification to bag the contract was his friendship with the 'chowkidar' PM.

Chhattisgarh Polls: Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto, says 'Maoist-sympathiser' Cong can never do welfare of state
Nov 10, 2018, 07:14 PM IST
After releasing the manifesto, the BJP chief launched a scathing attack on Congress and said that a party that sees revolution in Naxalism can do no good for Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: PM Modi, Raman Singh don't work without nod from industrialist friends
Nov 09, 2018, 08:09 PM IST
Days before the first-phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on November 12, Gandhi also accused Modi and Singh of making "false" and "unfulfilled" promises.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: If elected, Congress will waive off loans of farmers, says Rahul Gandhi
Nov 09, 2018, 07:12 PM IST
The 47-year-old Congress chief told the gathering he did not want to make "false" promises like the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had allegedly made.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress President Rahul Gandhi releases party's manifesto in Rajnandgaon
Nov 09, 2018, 09:58 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Within next 48 hours, the Congress chief will also hold rallies in Khairgarh (Rajnandgaon) and Dongargarh (Rajnandgaon) towns, Charama (Kanker district) and Kondagaon.
Chhattisgarh Polls: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to kick off campaign blitzkrieg for 1st phase today
Nov 09, 2018, 12:05 AM IST
PM Modi will address a rally in Bastar district's headquarters, Jagdalpur, while Gandhi will tour the state for two days during which he will address five rallies and hold a road show in Chief Minister Raman Singh's constituency, Rajnandgaon.
2 years of DeMo: Jaitley staunchly defends move, Rahul Gandhi calls it 'carefully planned criminal financial scam'
India | Nov 09, 2018, 12:05 AM IST
Terming the criticism, that almost the entire cash money got deposited in the banks post demonetisation, as 'ill-informed', Jaitley said confiscation of currency was not an objective of demonetisation.
Rs 3.6 lakh crore needed to fix economic mess created by PM: Rahul Gandhi
National | Nov 06, 2018, 03:23 PM IST
"Rs 36,00,00,00,00,000. That's how much the PM needs from the RBI to fix the mess his genius economic theories have created. Stand up to him Mr Patel. Protect the nation," he tweeted.
Rafale deal: Rahul accuses Dassault of paying kickbacks to Ambani, Reliance dismisses charges
India | Nov 03, 2018, 12:11 AM IST
In a fresh salvo against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress scion said that if an inquiry starts on the Rafale deal, the Prime Minister is not going to survive the probe.