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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

Demonetisation 'out and out disaster', GST destroyed economy: Rahul Gandhi
National | Nov 03, 2017, 02:52 PM IST
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday described demonetisation as an "out and out disaster".
Rahul Gandhi introduces his pet 'Pidi', results in political dogfight
Trending | Oct 30, 2017, 01:32 PM IST
In the clip, the Congress leader can be heard asking the dog to do namaste and the pet obliges.
Rahul Gandhi 'declares' his dog tweets for him, BJP pokes fun
National | Oct 29, 2017, 11:46 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took on his detractors who have been wondering as to whether his tweets are his own, through a video of his pet dog.

Modi in Bengaluru: Which 'hand' reduced Re 1 of govt money to 15 paise, asks PM
National | Oct 29, 2017, 03:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a veiled but scathing attack on the Congress over corruption in development funds.
Gujarat polls: Congress downplays Hardik Patel's ultimatum
National | Oct 28, 2017, 11:22 PM IST
Hardik Patel, who has tried to shrug off allegations of growing close links with the Congress, on Saturday asked the Congress to come clear on PAAS' demand on quotas.
'Nothing to worry, Ma is much better', tweets Rahul Gandhi after Sonia gets admitted to hospital
National | Oct 28, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
"Ma was in Shimla & caught a stomach bug so we got her back. Nothing to worry, she's much better. Thanks for the tremendous love and concern", the Gandhi scion tweeted.

Rahul Gandhi's elevation after Gujarat elections, hints Congress
National | Oct 27, 2017, 10:45 PM IST
Congress said that Rahul Gandhi is not only capable of leading the party, but is also capable of leading the United Progressive Alliance and the country.
BJP ally Shiv Sena says Rahul is capable of leading country, wrong to call him 'Pappu'
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 27, 2017, 03:09 PM IST
"Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is capable of leading the country. It is wrong to call him 'Pappu'," he said referring to the nickname used to mock the Congress vice-president by a section on social media.
Exclusive: Rahul Gandhi wants to stay in headlines by attacking PM Modi and Jaitley, says Ramdev
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 27, 2017, 01:35 PM IST
Ramdev, who was holding a yoga camp in Haridwar, said that these days paid media is expensive, so by doing this, the Gandhi scion has become an important part of unpaid media for Congress.

Know what Rahul Gandhi has to say on his marriage
National | Oct 26, 2017, 11:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi invoked destiny saying, “Jab hogi, hogi (It will happen when it happens). I believe in destiny.”
Rahul Gandhi says he's a Black Belt in Aikido: Here's all about Japanese Modern Martial Art
India | Oct 26, 2017, 11:46 PM IST
Responding to a question asked by Indian boxer Vijender Singh, Rahul revealed that he is a black belt in Aikido -- a modern Japanese martial art.
Exclusive: Hardik hints his deal with Congress in Gujarat almost done, announcement soon
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 27, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
The Patidar leader on Thursday gave ample hints that the deal is almost done, adding that the official announcement of the same may be made on November 3

'Double tap' of note ban, GST 'killing' economy: Rahul's fresh salvo at Modi govt
National | Oct 26, 2017, 07:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of "killing" the economy by firing the "double tap" of demonetisation and GST into its heart.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Arun Jaitley, says economy in ICU due to GST, demonetisation
National | Nov 03, 2017, 02:53 PM IST
"Dear Jaitley, due to demonetisation and GST, economy is in ICU (Intensive Care Unit). You say that are no less from anyone but even your remedies are not effective," Gandhi said in a tweet.
Fresh CCTV footage confirms Hardik Patel met Rahul Gandhi at Ahmedabad hotel | Watch video
National | Oct 25, 2017, 10:08 PM IST
While Patidar leader Hardik Patel has been denying meeting with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, a new CCTV footage from a five-star hotel of Ahmedabad contradicts his claim.

‘May the Farce be with you’: Rahul Gandhi’s latest jibe at Arun Jaitley inspired by Star Wars
National | Oct 25, 2017, 09:12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi once again used his movie analogy on Wednesday to take a jibe at Arun Jaitley, who unveiled a Rs 9-crore plan to boost the Indian economy on Tuesday.
VIDEO: Fresh CCTV footages show Hardik Patel meeting Rahul Gandhi in Ahmedabad's hotel room?
National | Oct 25, 2017, 04:32 PM IST
Hardik, however, once again denied that he met with the Congress leader and wondered how CCTV footage of the hotel, where they were staying, got leaked.
Jaitley on Rahul's GST jibe: Those used to 2G, coal scam will object to 'legitimate tax'
National | Oct 24, 2017, 07:33 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had, yesterday, termed GST as ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ while addressing a rally atv the 'Navsarjan Janadesh Mahasammelan' in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
Congress would even invite terrorist like Hafiz Saeed to win Gujarat polls, says Nitin Patel
National | Oct 24, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Monday said the Congress would not hesitate to join hands with terrorists like Hafiz Saeed to win the elections.
Election of new Congress chief after Gujarat poll schedule
National | Oct 23, 2017, 11:39 PM IST
Congress sources said that the party's organisational election process to elect a new president will need a window of about 15 days.