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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 to lead Congress protest against govt's failure on Monday, will hold day-long fast
National | Apr 08, 2018, 10:26 PM IST
Congress workers will hold a day-long fast at all state and district headquarters to protest against the BJP government and promote communal harmony and peace across the country.
Bengaluru: From Metro ride to roadside Kulfi, Rahul Gandhi does it in 'aam aadmi' style. See pics
India | Apr 08, 2018, 08:06 PM IST
Gandhi freely mingled with commuters in the Metro train as he travelled from the station at Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat, to M G Road.
Forget BJP winning 2019 polls, even PM Modi may lose Varanasi under united opposition: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 09, 2018, 12:02 AM IST
Pegging his confidence on opposition unity, Gandhi said far from the BJP winning the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, even Modi might lose from Varanasi if his party, the SP and the BSP were united against him.

Amit Shah's remarks equating opposition with animals disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 07, 2018, 11:44 PM IST
The Congress president said, "the fact of the matter is between Mr Amit Shah and Mr Modi, they are convinced, there are only two human beings in this country. That's all, that's the reality."
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi over proposed jet procurement
National | Apr 07, 2018, 06:48 PM IST
The Congress had also alleged that the government has brought the aircraft at thrice the price that the UPA regime had negotiated with the French company.
SC/ST Act row: Amit Shah accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading rumour, inciting hatred in society
National | Apr 05, 2018, 04:55 PM IST
Amit Shah’s tweet comes a day after PM Modi accused the opposition parties of politicising the legacy of Dalit icon Dr BR Ambedkar. The prime minister went on to say that no government had honoured Ambedkar like his government did.

Why is PM Modi silent on atrocities on SCs, STs, asks Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 03, 2018, 05:15 PM IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "not uttering a word" on the alleged atrocities on Dalits and tribals and "dilution" of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Rahul to embark on two-day Karnataka visit from today, will undertake extensive campaign
National | Apr 03, 2018, 07:50 AM IST
On April 3, the Congress president would meet people at Bus Stand Chowk and address a public gathering in Shivamogga. He will then visit Honnalli, Harihara and Bathi towns in Davangere district.
BJP files defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for comparing PM Narendra Modi with Nirav Modi
National | Mar 31, 2018, 08:28 AM IST
Reacting to the development, the Congress party said it would keep raising voice against government's policies and its "failure" to check corruption.

Rahul hits out at PM, says 'Exam Warriors 2' will teach students stress relief after paper leak
National | Mar 30, 2018, 01:48 PM IST
This comes a day after the Congress president said the country’s chowkidar is “weak” and there is “leak” in everything.
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi, says 'too many leaks, the chowkidar is weak'
National | Mar 29, 2018, 02:50 PM IST
“How many leaks? Data leak! Aadhar leak! SSC Exam leak! Election date leak! CBSE papers leak! “There is a leak in everything, the ‘chowkidar’ is weak,” Gandhi said in a tweet that was in both Hindi and English.
Smriti Irani posts pic of Cong's hand symbol in Cambridge Analytica CEO's office, questions Rahul
India | Mar 29, 2018, 08:30 AM IST
"Kya Baat hai @RahulGandhi Ji.. Congress ka Haath, Cambridge Analytica ke Saath!" Smriti Irani tweeted.

Hope 'our 56 inch strongman' has plan on Doklam: Rahul Gandhi
National | Mar 27, 2018, 01:36 PM IST
The Congress president's comments came after China on Monday asserted that Doklam belongs to it and India should have "learnt lessons" from the stand-off last year.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Delhi
National | Mar 27, 2018, 02:26 PM IST
Former union minister Praful Patel was also present in the meeting.
Data row: Rahul accuses PM Modi of misusing NaMo app, BJP calls him 'technologically illiterate'
India | Mar 27, 2018, 07:42 AM IST
The Congress had to take down its ‘WithINC' mobile app after the BJP alleged that the party had shared user data with a Singapore-based firm from its official app.

Data breach row: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘technological illiteracy’
India | Mar 26, 2018, 07:12 PM IST
Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the Congress president was rattled after his plan to influence the next Lok Sabha election with the help of Cambridge Analytica was “exposed”.
Data row: Has your team deleted Congress app instead of NaMo app, Smriti Irani asks Rahul
National | Mar 26, 2018, 01:09 PM IST
The war of words, started with Congress campaign #DeleteNaMoApp, heated up on Monday on both sides as Rahul Gandhi also tweeted further accusations.
Rahul Gandhi takes dig at NaMo app, BJP hits back with scathing remarks
National | Mar 25, 2018, 02:30 PM IST
"Rahul Gandhi is so rattled by the Cambridge Analyitca expose that he daily tries to divert attention from it, yesterday it was the judiciary and today it is Namo App," BJP said.
Indian economy growing, but not generating jobs, says Rahul Gandhi
National | Mar 24, 2018, 03:16 PM IST
"We are growing decently as an economy, but we are not creating jobs because those who have skills aren't getting access to finance and support," Gandhi said.
Rahul Gandhi doing politics over killing of 39 Indians in Iraq: BJP
National | Mar 22, 2018, 04:25 PM IST
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also rejected the Congress' claim that it had never used the services of Cambridge Analytica, and insisted that the opposition party and Gandhi did do it.