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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 2.0: Congress gets new High-Command
National | Dec 11, 2017, 05:19 PM IST
The Congress party today named 47-year-old Rahul Gandhi as the new president of the party. However, the official elevation of the Gandhi scion to the top post will be done on December 16.
Pakistan trying to interfere in Gujarat polls, claims PM Modi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 10, 2017, 11:38 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi also raised questions about the alleged appeal by former director general (DG) of the Pakistan Army Sardar Arshad Rafiq for making senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel the chief minister of Gujarat.
Congress indulging in politics of minority appeasement, says Shah
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 10, 2017, 10:01 PM IST
Accusing the Congress of minority appeasement, Amit Shah said a spokesperson for the party, Charan Singh, had on television asked the Prime Minister to visit the Jama Masjid to seek forgiveness for the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Gujarat polls: Modi talking only about himself on campaign trail, says Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 10, 2017, 08:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi also questioned PM Narendra Modi over his silence on the agitations by various communities, including Patels, Dalits, anganwadi workers, among others.
Modiji changing agenda of Gujarat polls after getting exposed: Rahul
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 09, 2017, 06:40 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of changing the agenda of the Gujarat elections as he was getting exposed on one issue after another.
Gujarat Elections: Asked PM Modi 10 questions, he failed to answer any, says Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 09, 2017, 03:42 PM IST
"There was no manifesto till the campaigning for the first phase ended. Is rhetoric the new government in Gujarat?", asked the Gandhi scion.

Gujarat Elections First Phase: 68% voter turnout recorded, EC rejects allegations of 'EVM tampering'
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 09, 2017, 10:24 PM IST
However, the EC added that the final figures may go a little higher and the voting percentage may touch last year's figure of 71.3%
Gujarat polls: PM Modi mum about state’s future, says Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 08, 2017, 05:47 PM IST
Rahul said his party came out with a manifesto after consulting various sections of society, such as tribal communities, women and youth, and incorporating their demands.
Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi bats for Adivasis, accuses BJP of land grabbing
National | Dec 08, 2017, 02:50 PM IST
In his 10th question as part of a Congress strategy of putting one question daily to Modi ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls, Gandhi questioned the BJP about alleged grabbed land of Adivasis

BJP has shown unbelievable disrespect towards people of Gujarat, says Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 08, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
"The BJP has shown unbelievable disrespect towards the people of Gujarat. Campaign is over and STILL no mention of a manifesto for the people, no vision and no ideas presented for Gujarat’s future", he tweeted.
Rahul Gandhi may become Congress chief next week
National | Dec 07, 2017, 11:43 PM IST
While the date was yet to be finalised, the Congress sources indicated that the Gandhi scion could collect the certificate between December 14 and 16.
We accept Rahul Gandhi as leader: Lalu Prasad Yadav
National | Dec 07, 2017, 08:37 PM IST
Lalu was asked if the RJD would accept Gandhi's elevation as the Congress President by virtue of which he may also come to head the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

'Neech' remark: Mani Shankar Aiyar tenders apology after reprimand from Rahul Gandhi
National | Dec 07, 2017, 06:45 PM IST
Aiyar, who had termed PM Modi uncivil in an earlier statement on Thursday, was forced to mince his words later in the day, "By 'neech' I meant 'low', if there is any other meaning of the word then I apologise for it."
PM Modi on Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Neech' remark: 'People will answer them on Dec 9, 14'
National | Dec 07, 2017, 07:10 PM IST
"Yes, they called me 'Neech' but our value systems are strong. We have nothing to say to such elements. Our answer will come through ballot box."
Rahul comes up with Gabbar jibe again, questions PM on his step-motherly treatment to farmers
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 07, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
The Congress leader questioned the prime minister on farmers' woes and asked him about his step-motherly treatment towards farmers.

Gujarat polls: BJP raising religious issues to polarise electorate, says Raj Babbar
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 06, 2017, 06:57 PM IST
Congress leader Raj Babbar claimed that “traders and businessmen are not happy with the kinds of economic reforms brought by the BJP”.
Rahul Gandhi thanks BJP for pointing out mistakes in his tweet
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 06, 2017, 06:08 PM IST
Rahul's tweet was part of his strategy to put one question daily to Modi ahead of the Gujarat elections.
Gujarat polls proved Rahul Gandhi not a ‘pappu’ anymore: Shiv Sena
National | Dec 06, 2017, 04:49 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has been campaigning extensively in the election-bound state, where the first phase of polling will take place on Saturday.
‘Future Congress President, please clear your stand on Ram Mandir issue: Amit Shah to Rahul
National | Dec 05, 2017, 07:46 PM IST
Amit Shah accused the Congress of having "double standards" on the contentious issue and said the BJP on the other hand wanted an end to the matter as soon as possible.
PM Modi talks about Congress as he has no plans for Gujarat's future: Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 05, 2017, 07:07 PM IST
PM Modi has been strongly criticising the Congress and its policies while on campaign trail in his home state, where the first phase of polling will take place on Saturday.