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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

Y Puran Kumar suicide: Deceased IPS officer's autopsy underway after wife's nod; final rites today
Haryana | Oct 15, 2025, 11:56 AM IST
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) will oversee the entire procedure. A videography of the autopsy procedure will be conducted for documentation.
Rahul Gandhi gets relief in case linked to 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Here's what court said
India | Oct 14, 2025, 08:30 PM IST
A Sultanpur court has dismissed a revision petition against Rahul Gandhi in a 2013 case concerning alleged objectionable remarks against Muslims. The decision follows the earlier dismissal of the complaint by a magistrate, providing relief to the Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi on Y Puran Kumar's suicide: 'Matter of every Dalit's respect, take action'
India | Oct 14, 2025, 12:58 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said Y Puran Kumar was a serving officer, and the country needs to know what type of pressure could have been created on him. He further demanded action against those officers immediately.

'Vote Chori' row: SC refuses dismisses plea seeking SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi's allegations
India | Oct 13, 2025, 01:27 PM IST
'Vote Chori' row: Though the petitioner told the apex court that the top poll body did not take any action after the plea was submitted before it, the bench refused to entertain the plea.
Nobel Peace Prize for Rahul Gandhi? Cong leader says Lok Sabha LoP also fights to save Constitution
India | Oct 11, 2025, 08:40 AM IST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced that 58-year-old Machado, who leads the opposition in Venezuela, is the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. In a statement, it said Machado won the prize for her efforts to promote peace in Venezuela.
'Crime against Constitution': Rahul, Kharge condemn killing of Dalit man by lynching in Rae Bareli
India | Oct 07, 2025, 01:21 PM IST
On the night of October 2, a man named Hariom was on his way to his in-laws' house. During this time, some villagers brutally beat him up on suspicion of theft, leading to his death.

'India will fall apart in similar manner...': Rahul Gandhi's car-bike analogy draws BJP's ire
India | Oct 03, 2025, 10:42 PM IST
"Why does a motorcycle weigh 100 kilos and a car weighs 3,000 (kilos)?" Congress Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, posed this question to his audience during an event at the EIA University in Medellin, Colombia.
'Democracy under attack in India': Rahul again targets Modi govt on foreign soil, BJP hits back
India | Oct 02, 2025, 04:53 PM IST
Addressing students at the EIA University in Colombia, Rahul Gandhi claimed the biggest challenge India is facing is an ongoing attack on its democracy, in a direct attack on the NDA government at the Centre.
INDIA bloc's 'Most Backward Justice Manifesto': Key promises by Rahul, Tejashwi for Bihar polls
Bihar | Sep 25, 2025, 12:56 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: At the 'Ati Pichhda Nyay Sankalp' event in Patna, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi assured that the INDIA bloc would carry out all ten commitments if it formed the government in Bihar.

1940 to 2025: Congress seeks to revive Bihar legacy with first CWC meet in decades, will it succeed?
Bihar | Sep 24, 2025, 05:21 PM IST
Ahead of the 2025 polls, Congress is demanding a more equitable seat-sharing arrangement within the Grand Alliance, signaling its intent not to be sidelined.
CWC Patna meeting: Congress accuses BJP-RSS of 'demolishing' democracy, passes two resolutions
India | Sep 24, 2025, 04:17 PM IST
In its resolutions, the CWC strongly condemned the BJP-RSS, accusing them of relentless attacks on the Constitution and stating that the fundamental principles of Indian democracy are being demolished 'brick by brick.'
'Wish some people would grow up': Manish Tewari's retort to BJP amid row over 'dynasts' post
India | Sep 23, 2025, 04:36 PM IST
The BJP connected Manish Tewari’s remarks on dynastic politics in Asia to Rahul Gandhi, prompting Tewari to hit back and urge attention on regional developments instead of domestic political attacks.

Bihar Deputy CM Sinha calls Rahul Gandhi 'Pappu', accuses Gandhis of controlling Manmohan Singh
Bihar | Sep 21, 2025, 04:39 PM IST
Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha attacked Rahul Gandhi in Gaya, calling him “Pappu,” accusing the Gandhis of weakening Manmohan Singh, while praising PM Modi’s strong leadership.
Karnataka govt forms SIT to probe 'deletion of votes' in Aland assembly constituency
Karnataka | Sep 21, 2025, 08:11 AM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had alleged that somebody tried to delete 6,018 votes in the Aland constituency in Karnataka. He said that the names were being struck off the electoral rolls through software manipulation and fake applications.
'Weak PM': Opposition tears into Modi govt over Trump's H-1B visa order
India | Sep 20, 2025, 06:00 PM IST
Earlier, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to raise the fee for H-1B visas to a staggering USD 100,000 annually. This step is expected to severely impact the Indian professionals in the US.

Rahul Gandhi reiterates claims about 'vote chori' in Karnataka, says 'will reveal hydrogen bomb'
India | Sep 20, 2025, 11:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said Congress will soon 'reveal a hydrogen bomb' and show evidence regarding 'vote chori' in such a way that "no one will have any doubt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did it and won the election".
OPINION | DUSU’s message: Gen Z rejects Rahul's narrative
India | Sep 20, 2025, 09:37 AM IST
Delhi University has over 1.5 lakh students, most of whom fall into the 20-25 age group. Following Rahul Gandhi’s tweet urging the Gen Z to mobilise, many Congress leaders expressed gloomy warnings, comparing the situation to recent youth-led protests in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
No deletion possible without due process: EC on Rahul Gandhi's voter list manipulation claims
India | Sep 19, 2025, 10:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday ramped up his attack on the EC, asserting that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was protecting powers which were behind "destroying democracy". Gandhi cited data from an assembly seat in Karnataka, claiming that the votes of Congress supporters were deliberately deleted.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 19, 2025
India | Sep 19, 2025, 08:58 PM IST
ABVP has bagged all the key three posts of DUSU- president, secretary, joint secretary. NSUI clinched the only vice president post.
Got 300 calls: Prayagraj man threatens police action after Rahul Gandhi makes his mobile public
India | Sep 19, 2025, 06:02 PM IST
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday ramped up his attack on the Election Commission, asserting that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was protecting powers which were behind 'destroying democracy'.