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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

I-PAC leader popularity survey: 48% pick PM Modi, 11% opt for Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 07, 2018, 01:43 PM IST
A survey conducted by Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) shows that about 48 per cent of people see PM Modi as the best leader to take forward the 'agenda of the nation'.
'Misinformed, unaware of facts': IAF deputy chief counters Rahul Gandhi's allegations on Rafale deal
India | Sep 06, 2018, 04:08 PM IST
The Rafale fighter is a twin-engine Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft manufactured by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation.
Instead of questioning Modi govt, Rahul Gandhi should give account of 6-decade rule of his family: Amit Shah
India | Sep 05, 2018, 06:24 PM IST
Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi for criticising Raman Singh over the purchase of smart phones for the Sanchar Kranti Scheme (SKY) in Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah said that it only exposed his ignorance.

'There's no hatred here', tweets Rahul Gandhi as he shares photos from his Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
National | Sep 05, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
“The waters of lake Mansarovar are so gentle, tranquil and calm. They give everything and lose nothing. Anyone can drink from them. There is no hatred here. This is why we worship these waters in India,” he said in another tweet.
Ashwini Choubey stokes controversy, says 'gutter worm' Rahul Gandhi suffers from 'schizophrenia-like disease'
India | Sep 02, 2018, 08:56 AM IST
The minister also targeted RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is currently serving prison term in the fodder scam cases.
Rahul Gandhi suffering from schizophrenia, says Union Minister Ashwani Choubey
India | Sep 01, 2018, 04:09 PM IST
Choubey, known for making controversial statements, said the way Gandhi has been speaking, it appears he has lost his mental balance.

Delayed action by flight crew led to 'near crash' of chartered plane carrying Rahul Gandhi: DGCA report
India | Aug 31, 2018, 06:47 PM IST
The plane had developed a technical snag on April 26, following which Congress demanded a probe into the "suspicious and faulty performance" of the aircraft before landing at the Hubballi airport in north Karnataka.
As Rahul Gandhi embarks on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, BJP questions his 'rishta' with China
India | Aug 31, 2018, 02:57 PM IST
"Ye rishta kya kehlata hai?" BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said mockingly and added that Rahul Gandhi must explain his love for China.
Aaj ki Baat Aug 30 episode: Rajat Sharma on why Rahul should realise the positive outcome of demonetisation
Aug 31, 2018, 12:51 PM IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi clubbed demonetisation with Rafale deal to allege that these were 'scams' meant to favour what he called 'crony capitalists' close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rafale deal row: Rahul Gandhi once again attacks Arun Jaitley, BJP says Cong president 'in state of delusion'
National | Aug 31, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
“Dear Mr. Jaitley, I guess your boss refused to hold a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the GREAT RAFALE ROBBERY? Too much to hide, too scared to face the people, I suppose...,” Gandhi scion tweeted on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi for 'inflicting note ban wound'; BJP trashes claims
National | Aug 31, 2018, 07:10 AM IST
Terming demonetisation the country's "biggest scam", Gandhi alleged that money was taken from common people and given to "crony capitalists".
Rahul Gandhi asks Govt to set-up joint parliamentary committee on Rafale Deal
India | Aug 30, 2018, 07:16 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Rahul reminded Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely that less than six hours were left to set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the Rafale deal.

Aaj ki Baat Aug 29 episode: Rajat Sharma on why Rahul has simply no answer to Jaitley's 15 questions on Rafale deal
Aug 30, 2018, 04:34 PM IST
Congress has no answer to Jaitley's assertion that the basic price at which NDA government acquired the Rafale aircraft was 20% cheaper than what was approved by the UPA regime.
Just 6 hours left to set up Rafale JPC: Rahul Gandhi reminds Arun Jaitely
India | Aug 30, 2018, 03:52 PM IST
The Congress chief's attack comes after Arun Jaitley termed the Congress' charges on the defence deal a "complete falsehood" in his blogpost.
'RSS is like poison': Congress leaders advice Rahul not to accept organisation's invite for lecture
India | Aug 30, 2018, 02:47 PM IST
During the Congress Core Group meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, compared RSS with 'poison' and said everyone knows the consequences of tasting it.

Rahul Gandhi to undertake Kailash Mansarovar yatra from August 31
India | Aug 30, 2018, 01:30 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi had expressed his wish to undertake Kailsh Mansarovar yatra during ‘Jan Aakrosh’ rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on April 29 this year.
Rafale deal row: Nation's IQ is higher than yours, says Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi
National | Aug 30, 2018, 12:00 AM IST
Earlier on Wednesday, Jaitley had said that Gandhi had converted the Rafale issue into a non-serious debate.
Congress allegations factually false, it can't fool people all the time: Jaitley on Rafale deal
India | Aug 29, 2018, 02:19 PM IST
The finance minister said that Rahul Gandhi is himself not sure about what price of the jet to quote.
Rahul Gandhi continues tirade against RSS on Kerala tour, says Modi govt following 'Nagpur ideology'
India | Aug 29, 2018, 11:00 AM IST
Talking to reporters in Kochi, Rahul Gandhi said India is witnessing a fight between 'centralised' and 'decentralised' visions.
Bhima Koregaon violence: 'There is place for only one NGO in 'new India'-RSS, says Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 28, 2018, 11:55 PM IST
Pune police on Tuesday raided the homes of at least nine rights activists and arrested five of them for alleged Maoist links in sweeping raids across the nation.