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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
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Congress hails HC order allowing Karunanidhi burial at Marina
India | Aug 08, 2018, 01:35 PM ISTCongress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the court's decision is a huge victory for the DMK and recalled that party chief Rahul Gandhi had strongly supported the idea of a memorial for Karunanidhi on the Marina beach.
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He speaks about bullet train but keeps mum on crime against women: Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi
India | Aug 08, 2018, 09:41 AM IST"The PM doesn't say anything on the incidents of rape. What happened against women in these four years is something which didn't happen even in last 70 years," Rahul Gandhi said.
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India like a train headed to disaster by incompetent driver, says Rahul Gandhi at CPP meeting | Full text of speech
National | Aug 07, 2018, 03:42 PM ISTIn his first speech as party president at Congress parliamentary party meeting, Rahul Gandhi went into an assault mode targeting the Modi government on a range of issues.
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'Goans abroad do toilet cleaning jobs,' says Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane, irks party
National | Aug 07, 2018, 11:14 AM ISTWhile speaking in the Legislative Assembly last week, Rane had said that Goans who work abroad do toilet cleaning jobs.
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Every Indian is asking same question: Rahul's swipe on Gadkari's 'Where are the jobs' remark
National | Aug 06, 2018, 01:56 PM ISTRahul's questioning Gadkari's 'Where are the jobs' remark on behalf of all the citizens.
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CWC meet: Congress decides to target Modi government over corruption, launch public campaign
National | Aug 05, 2018, 01:20 AM ISTThe CWC decided to target the Narendra Modi government on the issues of corruption and its "failure" to provide jobs to the youth.
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Modi government gave clean chit to Mehul Choksi, alleges Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 04, 2018, 01:28 AM ISTThe extradition request for fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, who has secured an Atiguan passport and is living there, will soon be sent to the Caribbean country, the CBI said on Friday.
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Cong to form Oppn alliance for defeating BJP in 2019, PM candidate to be decided after results
India | Aug 03, 2018, 10:28 PM ISTThe Congress is of the view that firming up of proper opposition alliances in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra is crucial, as the BJP may lose a major chunk of its seats in these states which, the party feels, would pave the way for the defeat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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‘Sovereignty, citizenship soul of India, not imported vote banks’: Jaitley slams Rahul, Mamata on Assam NRC
India | Aug 01, 2018, 08:22 PM ISTAccusing the Congress of compromising with the sovereignty of India, Jaitley said that leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee should understand that India's sovereignty is not a plaything.
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DMK patriach Karunanidhi's stay at hospital extended, Rahul Gandhi pays visit, inquires about his health condition
India | Jul 31, 2018, 08:12 PM IST"He was resuscitated and stabilised in the ICU (intensive care unit) and managed by a team of doctors and nurses," the statement said.
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Rahul Gandhi visits ailing DMK chief Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital
India | Jul 31, 2018, 06:29 PM IST“I wanted to come and see Karunanidhiji and stand with him. I met him. He is fine and stable” Rahul Gandhi told media persons after visiting Karunanidhi.
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Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad praises Rahul, says Cong president gave 'good speech in Parliament'
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PM Modi's 'minions' sending threatening messages to journalists reporting on 'Rafale scam', alleges Rahul Gandhi
Jul 30, 2018, 04:46 PM IST"I'm really proud of the few brave press people who still have the guts to defend the truth and stand up to Mr 56,” Congress president tweeted on Monday.
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Imam Bukhari writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi; seeks to allay 'fears' of 25 crore Indian Muslims
India | Jul 30, 2018, 04:19 PM ISTThe Imam racked up the issue of mob violence by Gau Rakshaks or cow vigilantes and claimed that PM Modi's stern warning to such 'anti-social' elements has failed to rein them in.
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BJP governments have created atmosphere of fear for Dalits, Congress must reach out to them: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 29, 2018, 08:29 PM ISTThe current dispensation, Gandhi alleged, has allowed the "climate of fear" and lawlessness "to not only prevail but also flourish".
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Rahul Gandhi steps up attack over Rafale deal, says taxpayers will pay Rs one lakh crore to PM Modi's 'friends'
India | Jul 28, 2018, 07:59 PM ISTGandhi had alleged on Friday that "Mr 56's friend" would actually benefit "USD 20 billion", equivalent to Rs 1.30 lakh crore, through offset contracts in the Rafale deal
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Uddhav Thackeray gets birthday greetings from Rahul Gandhi, speculations rife in political circles
National | Jul 27, 2018, 07:02 PM ISTEyebrows were raised in political circles on Friday after Congress president Rahul Gandhi wished Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on his 58th birthday.
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants to hug Rahul Gandhi BUT on one condition
Jul 26, 2018, 05:53 PM ISTHe was reacting to Gandhi’s recent statement when he had said, “Now BJP MPs take two steps back thinking I'll hug them.”
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BJP MPs move back seeing me, fearing I may hug them too: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 26, 2018, 07:16 AM ISTThe event was attended by former PM Manmohan Singh, former VC Hamid Ansari and senior BJP leader Advani among others.
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Exclusive: BJP will return to power in 2019 under PM Modi's leadership, says Yogi Adityanath
Jul 25, 2018, 08:25 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: “Government will provide protection to everyone, but it's responsibility of every individual, every community & every religion to respect each other sentiments. Humans are important & cows are also important. Everyone should be protected,” Yogi Adityanath said.