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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

Congress may be headed by someone from outside family in future: Sonia Gandhi
National | Mar 09, 2018, 09:50 PM IST
On if the Congress will survive without a Gandhi as its leader, Sonia said the question should be put to Congress workers.
BJP less concerned about peace, tranquility: Rahul Gandhi in Singapore
National | Mar 08, 2018, 06:04 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said Congress saw the society as a system that has to be kept in balance, asserting that he would work for ushering in a "new Congress" after taking over the reigns of the party from his mother Sonia in December.
After Italy, Rahul Gandhi to visit Singapore, Malaysia this week
India | Mar 06, 2018, 10:38 PM IST
He will address the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, on March 8, and meet other representatives of the Indian community there.

Rahul accuses BJP of 'usurping' power, forming 'opportunistic' alliance in Meghalaya
National | Mar 05, 2018, 11:23 PM IST
The Congress chief alleged that the BJP is "obsessed" with "grabbing" power and has shown "utter disregard" to the mandate of people in Meghalaya.
'Respect mandate, committed to win back trust of people': Rahul Gandhi on defeat in northeast
Elections | Mar 05, 2018, 03:36 PM IST
Gandhi's reaction came two days after results for assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland were declared on Saturday. The Congress lost Meghalaya and failed to score a single seat in Tripura and Nagaland.
Assembly Elections 2018 Results: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for going abroad ahead of counting
Elections | Mar 03, 2018, 02:21 PM IST
Taking potshots at Congress president, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh today said that Rahul Gandhi knew that Congress is not going to win, so he went abroad.

Rahul Gandhi leaves for Italy to ‘surprise’ grandma on Holi
National | Mar 02, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi also extended Holi greetings to fellow citizens.
Congress victory in MP bypolls is defeat of arrogance, misrule: Rahul Gandhi
National | Mar 01, 2018, 05:22 PM IST
In a jolt to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections this year, the opposition Congress on Wednesday won the by-polls for the Mungaoli and Kolaras seats.
People will know Rahul Gandhi's true mettle if he debates with BJP leaders: Smriti Irani
National | Feb 28, 2018, 07:31 PM IST
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, while speaking at an interactive session here, was asked if growing public opinion in favour of Gandhi worried the BJP.

‘Sohrabuddin case claims yet another Judge’: Rahul Gandhi on Bombay HC assigning case to new bench
India | Feb 27, 2018, 03:05 PM IST
Sohrabuddin Shaikh, a gangster with alleged terror links, and his wife Kausar Bi were killed in a suspected fake encounter by the Gujarat police in November 2005.
Rahul Gandhi questions PM over delay in setting up of Lokpal
National | Feb 26, 2018, 03:22 PM IST
Gandhi, who is on the second leg of his three-day tour of the northern parts of Karnataka, said, "Modiji... nudidante nade. The country has not made you prime minister just to give speeches."
Why 'chowkidar' is silent: Rahul targets PM Modi over PNB fraud
Feb 25, 2018, 09:09 PM IST
Gandhi is on the second leg of his three-day tour of northern parts of Karnataka. This is his second visit to the state in less than a fortnight.

PM Modi takes dig at Congress' 'one family' dynastic rule; predicts BJP win in Karnataka
Feb 25, 2018, 06:32 PM IST
PM Modi, who was addressing a BJP organised public meeting here, referred to the regimes of Jawaharlal Nehru, his daughter Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi without naming them.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi forms advisory council to guide NSUI
National | Feb 24, 2018, 10:15 PM IST
The Advisory Council comprises former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, party general secretary Ajay Maken, former MP Meenakshi Natarajan and Manick Tagore.
First explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi
National | Feb 24, 2018, 08:51 PM IST
At a women's rally in Tikota, Gandhi questioned Modi's silence over the Rafale fighter jet deal and attacked him over the Nirav Modi issue, also asking why Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi are still in London.

Rahul Gandhi launches blistering attack on PM Modi over Rs 389 cr Oriental Bank of Commerce fraud
National | Feb 24, 2018, 04:35 PM IST
Earlier this morning, the CBI registered a case against a Delhi-based diamond jewellery exporter for an alleged bank loan fraud to the tune of Rs 389.85 crore towards OBC. The CBI has booked Dwarka Das Seth International Pvt Ltd for the alleged fraud
Senior journalist Neelabh Mishra passes away, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute
India | Feb 24, 2018, 11:33 AM IST
Mishra, 57, was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier this month, and developed multiple organ failure before a liver transplant could be carried out.
Meghalaya polls: Alphons rubbishes Rahul allegation that BJP trying to 'buy' churches
Elections | Feb 24, 2018, 09:41 AM IST
"Rahul Gandhi had accused the Central government of trying to buy the churches. In Meghalaya this is because the Central government had sanctioned Rs 70 crore to develop religious and spiritual circuits in the state," he said.
Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence on PNB fraud in 'Mann ki Baat'
National | Feb 21, 2018, 08:04 PM IST
"Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know every Indian wants to hear you speak about Nirav Modi's Rs 22,000 crore loot and scoot and the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale scam," Rahul said.
Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi to visit state for 3 days from Feb 24
Feb 21, 2018, 03:40 PM IST
During his three-day second leg of canvassing , Gandhi will cover Belgaum, Vijayapura (Bijapur), Bagalkot and Dharwad districts from the Mumbai-Karnataka region of the state.