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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 a ‘pravasi panchhi’, even God has rejected him: Jitu Vaghani at Chunav Manch
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 15, 2017, 10:07 PM IST
Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani today said that the Congress vice-president is a ‘pravasi panchhi’, and that even the God has rejected him.
India TV Chunav Manch: BJP ministers blast Rahul Gandhi for questioning Gujarat model; say party will retain power
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 15, 2017, 07:00 PM IST
The term of the current Gujarat Assembly will expire on 22 January 2018 and the Election Commission has declared that voting for electing the new Assembly will be held before December 18 this year.
Expose Rahul Gandhi if you think he is at fault: Arjun Modhwadia tells BJP at India TV Chunav Manch
National | Oct 16, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
Arjun Modhwadia on Thursday slammed the BJP for continuously targeting Rahul Gandhi and said that they should expose the Congress vice president if he is at fault

Gujarat polls: BJP confident of 5th term, Cong sniffs 'opportunity'
National | Oct 15, 2017, 01:12 AM IST
Gujarat Elections 2017: The BJP has won every Assembly election in the state since 1995 but the Congress fancies its chances this time in the absence of Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over Global Hunger Index report; Smriti Irani hits back sharply
National | Oct 14, 2017, 09:38 PM IST
Irani, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Textiles, responded to Gandhi's tweet in a similar fashion.
Sushma slams Rahul for his ‘women in shorts’ remarks, says it’s ‘unbecoming of politicians’
National | Oct 14, 2017, 06:50 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also slammed the Congress party for calling BJP anti-women.

Rahul Gandhi likely to take over as Congress president after Diwali
National | Oct 14, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi has already indicated that the elevation of the Gandhi scion as the party chief could be done "soon". "
Rahul Gandhi to take over as Congress President soon, confirms Sonia Gandhi
National | Oct 13, 2017, 11:45 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi is widely expected to take over as Congress chief from his mother by the end of this month.
People call Rahul Gandhi 'pappu' for his immature remarks: Yogi Adityanath
National | Oct 13, 2017, 08:07 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath remarks came in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's jibe at the RSS, suggesting discrimination against women in the organisation.

Rahul Gandhi has given excellent hope for Congress in Gujarat: Veerappa Moily
National | Oct 13, 2017, 07:33 PM IST
Veerappa Moily also expressed confidence that Rahul Gandhi would be the face of the country in 2019 and become prime minister.
Rahul Gandhi tries to troll PM Modi on Twitter, gets trolled instead!
Trending | Oct 12, 2017, 03:40 PM IST
'by 2025, Modi Ji will give a rocket to each and every person of Gujarat to reach the moon'- Rahul Gandhi on Twitter.
RSS hits out at Rahul Gandhi over 'shorts' remark
National | Oct 11, 2017, 10:46 PM IST
The RSS said Rahul Gandhi's remark is akin to asking whether any woman is in a men's hockey team.

GST will be reviewed once Rahul Gandhi becomes PM, says Raj Babbar
National | Oct 11, 2017, 10:32 PM IST
Raj Babbar on Wednesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be reviewed once party vice-president Rahul Gandhi became the prime minister and that it would not exceed 18 per cent.
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi, Amit Shah over Jay's biz deals, visits temple and feeds cow
National | Oct 11, 2017, 08:42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said if voted to power, the Congress will provide free education and health to all in Gujarat.
Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his hurtful statement on women in RSS: BJP’s Ruby Yadav
National | Oct 11, 2017, 08:11 PM IST
Ruby Yadav said that the women from families of Sangh workers may not be part of committees, but are partners in the work of the Sangh.

Rahul Gandhi is 'afraid of women leaders in BJP', says Shahnawaz Hussain
National | Oct 11, 2017, 05:57 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had said, "The BJP's thinking is that till women are silent they are good, when they start speaking up they try to shut them up."
Aaj Ki Baat October 10 episode: 'Why Amit Shah, Smriti Irani campaigned in Amethi'
Oct 11, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
There are speculations that Rahul Gandhi may change his constituency from Amethi to Rae Bareli in the 2019 polls, and his mother may opt for a Rajya Sabha seat.
RSS wants Rahul Gandhi's apology over his remarks on women in Sangh
National | Oct 10, 2017, 11:44 PM IST
RSS sought an apology from the Congress vice-president, saying he should first understand the activities of the Sangh.
Video: When Rahul Gandhi tapped his feet on tribal songs in Gujarat
National | Oct 10, 2017, 11:28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day tour to poll-bound Gujarat, took a break from addressing the public rallies, and exhibited another talent – his dancing skills.
'Indecent', says Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi's 'any woman in shakhas wearing shorts' remark
National | Oct 11, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
Smriti Irani’s remarks came hours after Rahul Gandhi targeted the RSS and the BJP alleging that they did not give any importance to women and asked how many of them were seen attending the Sangh's 'shakhas'.