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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

BJP believes in ideology of fear, we spread message of fearlessness: Rahul Gandhi
National | Jan 11, 2017, 06:10 PM IST
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the BJP of spreading fear wherever it is in power in the country.
Prime Minister can't do Padmasana: Rahul's jibe at Yoga practitioner Modi
National | Jan 11, 2017, 02:49 PM IST
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his inability to do the Padmasana, the lotus position in Yoga, referring to his insincerity. "I saw PM Modi doing
BJP, RSS weakening institutions like RBI, says Rahul Gandhi; mocks PM Modi over ‘achhe din’
National | Jan 11, 2017, 01:07 PM IST
Back from a week-long foreign trip, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today stepped up his attack on the government for demonetisation, saying “BJP, RSS and Narendra Modi have weakened institutions like RBI”. Addressing the Jan Vedna

UP polls: Rahul, Akhilesh to launch joint SP-Cong campaign this week
National | Jan 11, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
With Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls round the corner, the alliance talks between the Congress and ruling Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party has once again gained media attention.
Rahul Gandhi back in Delhi after week-long foreign trip, to meet party leaders today
National | Jan 10, 2017, 02:02 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today returned to the national capital after a week-long New Year vacation. He will be meeting top party leaders later in the day here to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, news a
UP: SP, Cong may ink poll pact soon, Rahul to meet Akhilesh next week
National | Jan 06, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
With Akhilesh faction gaining upper hand in the ongoing power struggle in the Samajwadi party, Congress may enter into a pre-poll allaince with Uttar Pradesh's ruling party for the upcoming assembly elections. The pact could

Rahul dares PM Modi to face probe over Income Tax order granting immunity to Sahara
National | Jan 05, 2017, 04:23 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today demanded probe into the grant of immunity from prosecution to Sahara India by the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC).
‘Tired’ Rahul Gandhi takes break from politics, flies to London to ring in New Year
National | Dec 31, 2016, 05:54 PM IST
From promising an earthquake in Parliament and holding several rallies and press conferences over demonetisation drive, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi managed to remain at the centre of every action in the last 50 days.
Rahul Gandhi demands immediate removal of weekly cash withdrawal limit
National | Dec 31, 2016, 01:42 PM IST
Following expiry of the deadline to deposit demonetised currency in banks, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today reiterated his demand to remove the weekly cash withdrawal limit from ATMs and cash counters with immediate effect.

Reveal amount of black money recovered post demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
National | Dec 30, 2016, 04:59 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today sought to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi the amount of black money recovered after the November 8 decision of demonetisation.
BJP rakes up AgustaWestland to target Rahul Gandhi, says ‘his frustration helping those who looted country’
National | Dec 28, 2016, 01:57 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today raked up the AgustaWestland scam to counter Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's demands on note ban crisis.
Double MNREGA wages; deposit Rs 25,000 in account of BPL families: Rahul Gandhi tells govt
National | Dec 28, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today once again lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation drive saying ‘he has caused inconvenience to people through this scheme which aims at benefiting only 1 per cent super-rich populatio

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘flop show’ was laughable: BJP mocks fractured opposition meet
National | Dec 27, 2016, 08:02 PM IST
The bubble of opposition unity had burst before it could even take off, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said, as it termed the the Congress-led meet of eight parties against demonetisation as Rahul Gandhi's
Rahul, Mamata jointly attack PM Modi at Opposition meet
National | Dec 27, 2016, 07:59 PM IST
The joint press conference called by the Congress to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his decision to scrap high denomination currency notes suffered cracks on Monday as most parties pulled out of it.
Miffed over Rahul Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit may pull out of UP election campaign: Report
National | Dec 27, 2016, 08:19 AM IST
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is contemplating to withdraw from the state Assembly election campaign.

‘Paytm means pay to Modi’, Rahul’s latest swipe at PM’s note ban
National | Dec 26, 2016, 04:43 PM IST
Continuing his tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his demonetisation move, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today covered all possible facets to disapprove of the PM, from the planning of note ban to the corruption
National Herald case: Delhi court dismisses plea seeking documents
National | Dec 26, 2016, 05:55 PM IST
The Patiala House Court is expected to pronounce its order today in the National Herald case in which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy filed an application seeking documents and ledger books from the Congress Party
PM Modi threw a firebomb in form of note ban, says Rahul Gandhi
National | Dec 24, 2016, 08:20 PM IST
Latest in the series of attacks at the central government's demonetisation decision, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said the move is "anti-poor", favours 50 corporate families and is a "firebomb on country's cash economy".
Rahul Gandhi weakening fight against black money: BJP
National | Dec 24, 2016, 05:10 PM IST
Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for making scathing attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said the Congress Vice President is engaging in “baseless and uncalled for rhetoric” only to
Samajwadi Party, Congress, RLD reach seat-sharing accord for 2017 UP polls: Report
National | Dec 24, 2016, 11:27 AM IST
Negotiations between the Samajwadi Party, Congress and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) are at last stage for a pre-poll alliance ahead of next year’s crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.