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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 chief Rahul Gandhi meets Prince Shaikh Khalid in Bahrain, to address NRIs today
World | Jan 08, 2018, 04:24 PM IST
Gandhi, who will be a state guest of Bahrain, is also expected to meet King Hamas bin Isa Al Khalifa.
'Euphoric reception' for Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain, Congress president to address NRIs today
India | Jan 08, 2018, 11:49 AM IST
Gandhi will be chief guest at the three-day valedictory function organised by 'Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) starting on Monday.
Venkaiah Naidu sends privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
India | Jan 06, 2018, 04:56 PM IST
A complaint against Rahul is already pending before the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha, chaired by BJP veteran LK Advani, after the speaker forwarded the same to it.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt for delay in appointing Lokpal
India | Jan 06, 2018, 10:24 AM IST
"Are the 'defenders of democracy' and 'harbingers of accountability' listening?" he asked in tweets using '#FindingLokpal' as hashtag.
Rahul Gandhi meets delegation of Communist Party of China, tweets photos
India | Jan 06, 2018, 10:32 AM IST
"Met with the CPC Delegation led by Mr Meng Xiangfeng, member of the CPC Central Committee for a meaningful exchange of views," the Congress president tweeted.
BJP responds to Rahul Gandhi's 'fascist' tweet, reminds him of his family 'links' to Mussolini
India | Jan 04, 2018, 11:32 PM IST
The tweet by BJP quoted an article published on February 23, 1998, in which a magazine quoted Sonia Gandhi's father stating that he despised current leadership of Italy as they betrayed Mussolini.

Bhima-Koregaon violence a symbol of Dalit resistance, says Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 02, 2018, 06:51 PM IST
In his tweet, Rahul termed the protests as “potent symbols” of Dalit resistance against the BJP’s “anti-dalit” policy.
Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP over 'empty promises', 'non-utilisation' of Smart City funds
India | Jan 01, 2018, 09:19 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi said job creation should be the focus area of the government as China was "out-competing" India.
Rahul joins Sonia Gandhi in Goa for New Year celebrations
National | Dec 31, 2017, 02:04 PM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Goa to join his mother Sonia Gandhi to usher in the New Year, a party official said on Sunday.

Denied entry at Rahul Gandhi's review meeting, Cong MLA slaps woman constable, gets slapped back
India | Dec 29, 2017, 03:18 PM IST
However, things never stopped here, as the woman constable slapped Kumari back in a fit of rage.
BJP moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for 'mocking' Arun Jaitley
India | Dec 28, 2017, 06:55 PM IST
BJP member Bhupendra Yadav moved the motion under Rule 187, against Gandhi and urged the Chair to take notice of the alleged breach of Jaitley's privilege, who is also the Leader of the House.
Sonia Gandhi enjoys vacation in Goa, rides cycle; interacts with tourists
India | Dec 29, 2017, 01:15 PM IST
Sonia, who has been skipping vacations as Congress chief preferring to look at party work, was seen in a relaxed mood, freely interacting with tourists and even cycling during her stay at the south Goa resort.

Constitution under attack directly: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over Ananth Kumar's remarks
National | Dec 28, 2017, 11:15 AM IST
Addressing the party members at the 133rd foundation day of the Congress party, Rahul accused senior BJP leaders of tampering with the country’s Constitution.
‘Thanks for reminding, PM never means what he says’: Rahul Gandhi twists Jaitley’s RS statement
National | Dec 27, 2017, 10:21 PM IST
Gandhi’s dig came hours after the Leader of the House Arun Jaitley made a short statement in Rajya Sabha to end the impasse over Modi’s remarks against his predecessor made during the Gujarat polls campaign.
Year Ender 2017 News: Tough year for Congress but Rahul Gandhi's grit in Gujarat generates new hope
India | Dec 27, 2017, 04:44 PM IST
The coming year poses bigger challenges for Gandhi as he builds the tempo for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by seeking to wrest key states from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

No decision yet on Sonia Gandhi continuing as UPA chairperson: Veerappa Moily
National | Dec 26, 2017, 03:00 PM IST
Moily acknowledged there are calls for her continuation in the position, but said Rahul Gandhi, who assumed charge as the Congress president earlier this month, is also capable of holding the post.
107-year-old woman finds Rahul Gandhi 'handsome', wishes to meet him
India | Dec 26, 2017, 07:38 AM IST
In a tweet, Bangalore-based woman Dipali Sikand wrote that her grandmother, who turned 107 today, had a wish to meet Rahul Gandhi, whom she found as "handsome".
Rahul Gandhi has pulled Congress out from ashes, remains a challenge in 2019 polls: Shiv Sena
National | Dec 25, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
For the last few months, particularly after its relations with the state BJP stooped drastically, the Shiv Sena has been heaping praise on Congress and Rahul Gandhi.
Congress will win 135 seats in next Gujarat Assembly elections, claims Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 23, 2017, 08:54 PM IST
Addressing the newly elected MLAs in Gujarat, Congress said that they should keep working for the people of the state as their performance will impact the performance of the party in the upcoming 2019 general election.
'If BJP had a film franchise, it would be called Lie Hard': Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi govt
National | Dec 23, 2017, 01:01 PM IST
The Congress president's sarcastic remark on micro-blogging site Twitter came a day after he described the saffron party's foundation based on "architecture of lies".