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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

'Will waive farm loans within 10 days of coming to power': Rahul seeks to woo farmers in poll-bound MP
National | Sep 27, 2018, 11:30 PM IST
The Congress chief also said that once his party comes to power at the Centre, changes would be made to GST to reduce rates on items.
Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at temple on two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh
India | Sep 27, 2018, 01:37 PM IST
The Congress chief will leave for Rewa, where he will hold a roadshow, in the evening.
Rahul should stop day dreaming about coming to power : BJP President
National | Sep 26, 2018, 05:46 PM IST
Recalling the recent successes of the BJP in state elections, Shah said Gandhi should analyse why the Congress tasted defeat in elections after Narendra Modi-led BJP government came to power in the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi hails SC judgement on Aadhaar
National | Sep 26, 2018, 05:43 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi hailed the Supreme Court's Aadhar judgemnet and attacked BJP saying it was a "tool of surveillance" for them.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi greet Manmohan Singh on his birthday
India | Sep 26, 2018, 01:52 PM IST
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932 in Gag, now in Pakistan.
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Rafale papers recovered from Robert Vadra's aide Sanjay Bhandari
India | Sep 25, 2018, 05:56 PM IST
Demanding an explanation over how Bhandari got access to Rafale papers, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the Congress is upset over the fighter jet deal with France because it could not get any commission.

Rafale deal: Congress will bring to justice all those who 'dishonoured and stole', says Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 25, 2018, 11:47 PM IST
The opposition party has also been accusing present government of indulging in crony capitalism. However, the Modi government has denied any wrongdoing.
BJP workers stage protest, demanding apology for Rahul Gandhi's comment on Rafale deal
National | Sep 25, 2018, 02:20 PM IST
As Congress and BJP workers faced off against each other on the second day of his visit to his parliamentary constituency, Gandhi went to the district magistrate's office here amid tight security, officials said.
'Fun has just begun': Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tells his social media team on Rafale deal
National | Sep 25, 2018, 01:13 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's comments drew sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which termed the comments 'shameful'.

Rafale row: Pakistan plays up Rahul Gandhi’s attacks on PM Modi
Sep 24, 2018, 11:45 PM IST
Hitting back, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “What is it that Congress and Pakistan have in common? The commonality is the frustration of both and their only aim is to somehow remove Modiji from Indian polity.”
Rahul Gandhi fires fresh salvo at PM Modi on Rafale deal
National | Sep 24, 2018, 04:58 PM IST
He asks the prime minister for answers on why Rafale price was not disclosed and how Ambani got the contract.
Home ministry calls Congress president Rahul Gandhi's charge on SPG 'baseless'
National | Sep 24, 2018, 03:47 PM IST
“The officer has stated that as part of his professional duties he interacted with SPG protectees; however, he has categorically stated that during his interaction with Gandhi, there was no talk whatsoever regarding the appointment of a new Director or the reasons for his leaving SPG,” the statement further read.

Our differences with Rahul are political, not personal: Rajnath
National | Sep 24, 2018, 03:32 PM IST
Speaking at an interactive event at a management institute in Lucknow, his Lok Sabha constituency, Singh said the Bharatiya Janata Party always believed in differing on political and ideological issues and never took things to personal level.
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Amethi on two-day visit; to take part in series of programs
India | Sep 24, 2018, 01:49 PM IST
His scheduled programs include laying the foundation stones of development projects that would be implemented using his MPLAD funds.
Rafale row: Don’t make allegations without proof, Rajnath Singh tells Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 22, 2018, 09:34 PM IST
Referring to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations based on former French President Francois Hollande’s statement to a magazine, Rajnath Singh said that the verification of the French media report will reveal the truth.

Rafale row: PM Modi must clarify on allegations by former French President Hollande, says Rahul
National | Sep 22, 2018, 04:42 PM IST
A French media report had earlier quoted former French President Francois Hollande as saying that the Indian government proposed Reliance Defence as the partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal and France did not have a choice.
Nation doesn't need Mohan Bhagwat to organise itself: Rahul Gandhi hits out at RSS chief
India | Sep 22, 2018, 02:44 PM IST
Addressing eminent academicians at an event at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said that the strength of the country is that people are allowed to discuss ideas.
'Modi Ji you dishonoured the blood of our martyred soldiers': Rahul Gandhi's big attack on PM Modi over Rafale
India | Sep 22, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi described the Rafale deal as a 'surgical strike' on Indian defence forces while blaming PM Modi and Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani for it.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi on September 24
India | Sep 21, 2018, 09:24 PM IST
During his visit, the Congress chief will take part in the district vigilance and monitoring committee meeting at the Collectorate in Gauriganj, district unit president of the party, Yogendra Misra said.
Amit Shah accuses Rahul Gandhi of supporting 'urban Naxals' plotting to assassinate PM Modi
India | Sep 21, 2018, 05:49 PM IST
Amit Shah’s comments came after Maharashtra police arrested five human rights activists late last month for their alleged links with Maoists.