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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 Gandhi, KC Venugopal allegedly ask singer to finish 'Vande Mataram' in one line; BJP slams Cong president
National | Apr 27, 2018, 10:44 PM IST
As the singer stopped the song abruptly after the first line, people look at each other in surprise. It later emerged that the party leaders reportedly directed her to finish the song in one line.
Rahul Gandhi on Modi’s China visit: ‘PM won’t utter a word on Doklam, where has his 56-inch chest gone’
India | Apr 27, 2018, 07:13 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi reminded the audience how PM Modi had hosted Xi Jinping in his home state Gujarat and the Chinese troops made an incursion into Indian territory.
Karnataka Elections: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto, promises to create 1 crore jobs
Apr 27, 2018, 01:43 PM IST
Taking a jibe at prime minister Narendra Modi, the Congress president said that the Congress manifesto was the “Mann ki Baat” of the people of Karnataka as it was not a document prepared by "three or four people in a closed room".

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto, calls it people's 'Mann ki Baat'
Apr 27, 2018, 12:00 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other senior Congress leaders were also present in Mangaluru on this occasion.
Rahul Gandhi's flight develops technical snag, Congress says 'intentional tampering' possible
India | Apr 26, 2018, 11:53 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s office on Thursday wrote a letter to Karnataka DGP hinting at sabotage after his plane developed a technical snag, and demanded an investigation into the matter.
Hugs not good enough for US visas: Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi over H-1B issue
National | Apr 26, 2018, 09:44 PM IST
The Trump administration's move to end the Obama-era rule could have an impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visas holders, who have work permits.

Karnataka elections: BJP calls Rahul Gandhi 'Bahadur Shah Zafar of Congress'
Apr 26, 2018, 07:55 PM IST
Responding to a tweet by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah which said that the Rahul Gandhi has established an instant connect with the youth of the state, the BJP predicted that the ruling party will suffer a humiliating defeat in the May 12 polls.
Karnataka polls: PM Modi, Shah, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi among star campaigners for BJP, Congress
Apr 26, 2018, 06:01 PM IST
Polling will be held in a single phase on May 12 for 224 assembly seats, including 36 reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 15 for the Scheduled Tribes. Votes will be counted on May 15.
Karnataka Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi likely to release Congress manifesto on April 27
Apr 25, 2018, 06:52 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi will be embarking on a two-day visit to Karnataka starting Thursday and he is scheduled to visit parts of Uttara Kannada like Ankola city, Mastikatte Circle (Kumta), Saraswati Circle (Honnavar) .

Congress-BJP war of words after Venkaiah Naidu dumps move to impeach CJI Dipak Misra
National | Apr 23, 2018, 11:20 PM IST
While the Congress accused Naidu of taking the decision in a hurry, the BJP said that the Rahul Gandhi-led party was resorting to the tactics of 'threatening' and pressurising judiciary.
'Save the Constitution' campaign: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on girls' safety, minority rights
National | Apr 23, 2018, 04:38 PM IST
Attacking the prime minister on employment and other promises made by him before the last Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi said Modi would now come up with new promises for votes.
Rahul Gandhi says Constitutional values endangered under Modi govt, Amit Shah hits back
National | Apr 23, 2018, 04:40 PM IST
Seen as the party's effort to reach out to the community ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the campaign launch was attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh and other leaders.

Amit Shah to BJP workers: 'We must aim at winning from Panchayat to Parliament for next 50 years'
National | Apr 22, 2018, 09:14 PM IST
Addressing the concluding session of the party's Mahila Morcha national executive meeting in Ghaziabad, Shah slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for demanding a report card of the Modi government.
Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Save the Constitution' to highlight Dalit issues
India | Apr 22, 2018, 09:08 PM IST
It is being seen an attempt by the grand-old party to reach out to the Dalit community ahead of the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Judge Loya won't be forgotten, there's hope as millions of Indians can see the truth: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 20, 2018, 07:11 PM IST
Disagreeing with the Supreme Court verdict, the Congress had yesterday demanded a fair inquiry to address the "unanswered questions" regarding Loya's death.

BJP asks party MPs to attack Rahul Gandhi over Judge Loya verdict
National | Apr 20, 2018, 05:39 PM IST
A letter issued by BJP Parliamentary party on Thursday also provided written material for all the party MPs asking them to run campaign against Gandhi and the Congress for defaming party President Amit Shah in their respective constituencies.
BJP, Cong slugfest after SC trashes 'scandalous' pleas for probe into Judge Loya's death
India | Apr 19, 2018, 11:21 PM IST
The Supreme Court's said Judge Loya died of natural causes while underlining that the PILs that were "a real attempt and frontal attack" on the independence of judiciary and that the present case was a manifestation to carry forward a personal agenda.
Exclusive | Judge Loya Verdict: Rahul Gandhi must apologise to nation, says BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
National | Apr 19, 2018, 06:53 PM IST
In an exclusive interview with India TV, BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which was dismissed by the Supreme Court today as frivolous, was filed to serve the interests of Congress.
Amit Shah accuses Congress of defaming India in name of ‘saffron and Hindu terror’, asks Rahul Gandhi to apologise
National | Apr 18, 2018, 04:33 PM IST
"While the great Hindu culture taught the world about culture, peace and civilisation for lakhs of years, the Congress party has committed a sin by linking it to saffron terror," Shah said.
Cash crunch: Govt goes into firefighting mode as ATMs run dry, Oppn dubs it 'financial emergency'
Business | Apr 17, 2018, 11:42 PM IST
Using the situation to his advantage, Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched an all out attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul accused PM Modi of destroying the banking system with his demonetisation decision.