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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, Sonia Gandhi should apologise for defaming Hindus by using term 'saffron terror': BJP
National | Apr 17, 2018, 02:40 PM IST
During a meeting with then US ambassador, Rahul Gandhi had said saffron terror was a bigger threat than the Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed the BJP quoting a telegram sourced from Wikileaks.
PM Modi snatched Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes from us and put in Nirav Modi's pocket: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 17, 2018, 04:22 PM IST
Continuing his tirade against the PM, the Congress leader said that Modi was running away from debate in Parliament over issues like Rafale jet deal with France.
Karnataka Assembly elections: Cong faces revolt over Siddaramaiah's 'selection' of candidates
Apr 17, 2018, 11:29 AM IST
Party workers took to the streets in parts of the state to protest the selection of candidates, alleging nepotism as Congress has retained 103 of its 122 candidates instead of giving preference to new faces.

Mecca Masjid verdict reignites 'saffron terror' debate between BJP, Cong
National | Apr 17, 2018, 12:53 PM IST
The special NIA court's verdict gave the ruling BJP ample ammunition to target the Congress which headed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in 2007. The ruling party came out all guns blazing at the Congress demanding an apology from the party leadership for 'defaming' Hindus.
Neither Rahul Gandhi nor any party functionary ever used 'saffron terror' term: Congress
India | Apr 16, 2018, 07:07 PM IST
"Show me a video or a sound clip where Rahul Gandhi or any other Congress functionary is seen using the term ‘Bhagva aatankwad' (saffron terror). There is no such thing as saffron terror," Congress Spokesman P.L. Punia said.
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Kathua and Unnao incidents, asks him to fast-track rape cases
National | Apr 16, 2018, 05:14 PM IST
Gandhi tweeted that in 2016, a total of 19,675 rapes of minors were reported and called it shameful.

Mecca Masjid blast verdict has exposed Congress' appeasement politics: BJP
National | Apr 16, 2018, 02:54 PM IST
Talking to reporters in New Delhi, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said the Congress should apologise for using terms like 'Hindu terror' and 'saffron terror'.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi to begin three-day visit to Amethi, Raebareli today
India | Apr 16, 2018, 11:06 AM IST
The Congress president represents Amethi in Lok Sabha while his mother Sonia Gandhi is Lok Sabha MP from Raebareli.
Rahul Gandhi to begin 3-day Amethi visit on Monday
India | Apr 15, 2018, 10:02 PM IST
Amethi is represented by Gandhi in Parliament, while his mother and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is the MP from Raebareli.

'No culprit will be spared': PM Modi breaks silence on Unnao, Kathua cases amid nationwide outrage
India | Apr 13, 2018, 08:23 PM IST
"I want to assure the country that no culprit will be spared, complete justice will be done. Our daughters will definitely get justice," said PM Modi.
Unnao, Kathua rape cases: Rahul Gandhi holds midnight candlelight march against atrocities on women
National | Apr 13, 2018, 01:53 PM IST
Amid sloganeering against the Modi-led BJP government, the Gandhi scion said the women of the country are afraid to go out today and the government must ensure their safety and help them live in peace.
Congress' midnight protest march against Unnao, Kathua rape incidents: Rahul says 'it is not a political matter'
India | Apr 15, 2018, 04:23 PM IST
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi organised a candlelight march at New Delhi's India Gate for justice in Kathua and Unnao rape cases on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

'Kathua rape a crime against humanity', Rahul Gandhi slams politics on matter
National | Apr 15, 2018, 02:38 PM IST
"How can anyone protect the culprits of such evil? What happened to the girl at Kathua is a crime against humanity. It cannot go unpunished," Gandhi said in a tweet.
Hope PM Modi will observe fast on Unnao incident: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 11, 2018, 06:46 PM IST
The Congress president also posted a purported video in which the woman's father is seen speaking against the BJP MLA.
Rahul Gandhi should apologise for manipulating elections: BJP after Zuckerberg's testimony
India | Apr 11, 2018, 10:46 AM IST
The BJP has demanded an apology from Congress president Rahul Gandhi for compromising private data of laksh of Indians with UK-based firm Cambridge Analytica to manipulate elections.

'Inspiration amid communal hatred': Rahul Gandhi praises Tina Dabi, Athar's inter-faith wedding
India | Apr 10, 2018, 10:49 PM IST
The couple had earlier faced flak on account of a Dalit woman marrying a Kashmiri Muslim. But, shunning all inter-faith taboos, the two went on to solemnise their relationship.
Rahul Gandhi leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it 'farce'
National | Apr 09, 2018, 11:35 PM IST
Speaking to reporters at Rajghat, where he led the Congress's nationwide fast, Gandhi said the grand old party will defeat the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 general election.
Jagdish Tytler, Sajjan Kumar leave stage before Rahul Gandhi arrives at Rajghat for protest fast
India | Apr 09, 2018, 02:26 PM IST
Tytler and Kumar were seen leaving the Mahatma Gandhi's memorial soon after their arrival for the Congress' anti-government protest, apparently after being told to leave with their alleged links to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi continuing to haunt them.
Rahul, Sonia will lose their Lok Sabha seats in 2019: BJP hits back at Congress president
National | Apr 09, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said Rahul Gandhi should not worry about Modi and should rather be concerned about his and Sonia Gandhi's electoral fate in 2019.
Congress protest at Rajghat Live Updates: BJP hits back after Rahul claims he is defending democracy
National | Apr 09, 2018, 04:23 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, along with other party leaders, are observing a day-long fast at Raj Ghat to expose BJP’s “lies” and to ‘protect communal harmony’.