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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

Tharoor quotes 'RSS source' to make controversial remark on PM Modi; BJP demands Rahul's apology
India | Oct 28, 2018, 05:24 PM IST
In a prompt response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came all guns blazing on Rahul Gandhi and demanded his apology for the Congress leader's controversial statement.
Personal ambitions leading to degeneration of Congress ideology: Arun Jaitley
India | Oct 27, 2018, 10:50 PM IST
Delivering the first Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture at the India Ideas Conclave in New Delhi he asked whether Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi have ever gone to a congregation where 'Bharat ke tukde honge' slogan was raised.
Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Modi govt over OROP 'shameful', says BJP
National | Oct 27, 2018, 08:25 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party media head and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni said Gandhi was seen "standing with the corrupt" when the Congress-led government was in power between 2004 and 2014, but he did nothing for soldiers.

If voted to power, Congress will fulfil OROP commitments: Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 27, 2018, 04:36 PM IST
At a meeting with the retired defence personnel, the Congress president said that if his party is voted to power in the 2019 parliamentary election, it will fulfil their demands, including 'one rank, one pension'.
Rahul Gandhi uses big CBI protest to target Modi, says PM can run, but not hide from truth
India | Oct 27, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
Talking to reporters after walking out of the police station, Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on PM Modi and said that every institution in the country was being ruined,
CBI war: All eyes on Supreme Court as it hears Alok Verma's plea against govt order today
India | Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
Verma's petition is listed for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph.

Opposition demands sacking of Punjab minister over lewd text to female IAS officer
India | Oct 25, 2018, 11:33 PM IST
According to media report, a Cabinet minister would harrass the officer by sending obscene messages. He stopped for a while upon receiving warning from the officer but again started texting her over a month ago.
'He's spreading falsehood': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over CBI row
India | Oct 25, 2018, 11:24 PM IST
"Congress has lost all hopes of becoming relevant and it has also lost patience. And therefore in their dreams also they are dreaming only about Rafale", Javadekar told reporters at the party headquarters.
Removal of CBI chief by PM Modi is insult to Constitution, illegal: Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
Speaking to reporters during a press conference in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said the government panicked and removed CBI director as he was to investigate Rafale jet deal.

Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress to gherao Parliament today; Rahul Gandhi may participate in agitation
National | Oct 23, 2018, 09:53 AM IST
"Workers of the Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress from across the country will gherao Parliament on October 23 against the anti-farmer policies of the Modi government," Patole told news agency PTI.
2019 Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi not declared PM candidate by Congress, says Chidambaram
Oct 22, 2018, 08:28 PM IST
The former Union finance minister said the question of prime ministership was not an issue at all for the Congress party.
Rakesh Asthana bribery case: CBI has become 'a weapon of political vendetta', says Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 22, 2018, 08:25 PM IST
"Under this PM, the CBI is a weapon of political vendetta. An institution in terminal decline that’s at war with itself," he said.

Telangana Elections: Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver of up to Rs two lakh
Oct 20, 2018, 06:04 PM IST
"Farmers are committing suicide all over the country. Thousands of farmers committed suicide in Telangana because they didn't get proper price (for their produce),” Gandhi said.
Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi to visit state today, to address two public meetings
Oct 20, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
The Congress party is currently holding discussions with Telugu Desam Party, CPI and Telangana Jana Samithi on seat sharing.
Modi government's re-negotiated Rafale deal has put pilots' lives at risk: Rahul Gandhi
National | Oct 18, 2018, 07:57 PM IST
In connection with the deal, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has denied the Congress' allegations.

Madhya Pradesh Elections: Rahul Gandhi accuses state government of marketing itself as kids die of malnutrition
Oct 25, 2018, 07:47 PM IST
Laying accusations over the BJP government in the state, Gandhi said it has done nothing for farmers and for the unemployed youths during its 15 years rule.
'Is the clown prince out-clowning himself': Arun Jaitley's blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 17, 2018, 12:10 AM IST
Continuing to call Congress leader a 'clown prince', Jaitley in a Facebook blog wondered if Rahul Gandhi has a personality issue.
NSUI prez quits after sexual harassment charges, Rahul Gandhi accepts resignation
India | Oct 16, 2018, 07:03 PM IST
The Congress had set up a three-member committee to look into the issue after a woman, a party worker from Chhattisgarh, levelled charges of sexual harassment against the chief of its students' wing.
'BJP ke Mantri se Beti Bachao': Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi govt
National | Oct 16, 2018, 04:50 PM IST
Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi targeted the Modi government and the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in the state over rising unemployment, corruption and unabated farmer suicides.
MP Assembly elections 2018: After Shaktipeeth, Congress president Rahul Gandhi visits gurudwara Data Bandi Chhor
Oct 16, 2018, 12:22 PM IST
On Monday, he offered prayers at Peetambra Shaktipeeth in Datia district.