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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

Exclusive: Rahul becoming a butt of jokes due to his childish behaviour, says Adityanath
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 30, 2017, 03:23 PM IST
The entire controversy arose when Rahul Gandhi on his visit to the famous Gujarat's Somnath temple, allegedly mentioned himself as a 'non-Hindu' on the temple register.
Congress' Poonawalla targets Rahul Gandhi, says process to elect party President 'rigged'
National | Nov 30, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi must give up his post because he has an unfair advantage by being the Vice President and then contest party elections, Shehzad Poonawalla said.
Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination for Congress president post on 4 Dec
National | Nov 29, 2017, 11:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi is expected to file nomination for the election to the Congress president's post on December 4, party sources said here.

Gujarat polls: Congress hates Gujarat, poor and me, says PM Modi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 11:04 PM IST
In yet another blistering attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the party hates Gujarat, development, poor and him.
Gujarat polls: PM Modi a 'far better actor' than Amitabh Bachchan, says Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 11:19 PM IST
The Gandhi scion also attacked the BJP government at the Centre on the issue of GST, demonetisation and development being aligned towards helping a handful of industrialists.
Those born with 'gold spoon' mocking poor man's sweat: PM Modi's jibe at Rahul's tweet
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 09:07 PM IST
Hitting back at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi over his "sweat on forehead" tweet targeting him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said those born with a "gold spoon" are now mocking the sweat of poor.

'Non-Hindu' or 'Shiv-Bhakt': War of words erupts between Congress, BJP over Rahul Gandhi's name in Somnath temple register
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 30, 2017, 08:18 AM IST
The high-voltage political fever in Gujarat took an all-new turn today when Congress vice president, on his visit to the Somnath temple, mentioned himself as a ‘non-Hindu’.
Watch: When ‘Gabbar’ and ‘Thakur’ hit Gujarat's streets to protest against ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 01:39 PM IST
Expect election campaigning to go a notch up when the state in question is Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat.
Gujarat Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Somnath temple
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 02:52 PM IST
After visiting the temple, Rahul will be welcomed by local Congress members at the district headquarters.

Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi to be back in election battlefield with campaign blitzkrieg today
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 29, 2017, 12:07 AM IST
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will descend on the poll-bound state on Wednesday to step up Congress’ campaign ahead of the first phase elections on December 9.
Chunav Manch: Amit Shah slams Congress for mocking PM Modi’s tea-seller background
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:06 PM IST
Speaking at India TV’s Chunav Manch conclave organised in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah termed the advertisement ‘very unfortunate’ which the youth wing of Congress had posted on its twitter handle.
Sambit Patra on Chunav Manch: ‘Rahul Gandhi called Lord Ram a myth, will he build Ram Temple?’
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:51 PM IST
Sambit was joined on stage by Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam, who responded to Sambit by saying that Rahul’s visits to temples should not be politicised by the BJP.

Chunav Manch: Ravi Shankar Prasad takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi over his likely elevation to Congress president post
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:54 PM IST
On Patidar reservation, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the deal finalised between the Congress and PAAS leader Hardik Patel is completely based upon quota and that it will not yield any positive result.
Ravi Shankar Prasad on Chunav Manch: ‘Cong insulted Army by seeking proof of surgical strikes’
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:54 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad also blasted the Congress and its vice president for seeking proof of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army in PoK last year.
Opinion | Rajat Sharma on PM’s Gujarat blitzkrieg: ‘How Narendra Modi demolished Rahul Gandhi's charges’
Nov 28, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
So far, the Congress tried its best not to make the poll campaign in Gujarat, a Modi versus Rahul battle, but on Monday, Modi demolished their strategy.

Gujarat polls: Congress releases 3rd list of 76 candidates for second phase
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 27, 2017, 08:01 AM IST
Congress general secretary Oscar Fernandes released the third list to the media late last night. The list featured at least 11 candidates from ST and three from SC communities.
Arun Jaitley retorts to Congress attack, says ‘there was no 'Quattrocchi' in Rafale deal’
National | Nov 26, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Arun Jaitley was referring to Ottavio Quattrocchi, the Italian businessman believed to be involved in the Bofors scam which came to light when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.
Demonetisation a 'magical' scheme that turned black money into white: Rahul Gandhi
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 25, 2017, 10:45 PM IST
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that demonetisation was a "magical" scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that turned all the black money into white.
‘Stand with country and not with terrorists’: BJP hits back at Rahul over his 'hugplomacy' jibe at PM
National | Nov 25, 2017, 05:50 PM IST
Accusing the Congress of showing sympathy with Pakistan, the BJP said "Congress Ka Haath, Aatankivadiyon ke Saath" would be a more appropriate slogan for the grand old party.
In Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi strikes emotional chord, hugs lecturer after listening to her plight
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 25, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
Ranjana Avasthi, a PhD holder, was among the lecturers, professors and schoolteachers invited to attend a session with Gandhi, who is on a two-day campaign tour of Gujarat ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls next month.