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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

Fadnavis reacts after Sharad Pawar claims offer on 160 seat before Maha polls: 'Did you try them?'
India | Aug 10, 2025, 02:18 PM IST
Fadnavis said Pawar’s claim was concocted and they should have raised the issue before the police or the Election Commission if such offers were made. He also said the poll body had time and again issued open challenges to hack the EVM but no one was able to do so.
BJP tears into Rahul over ‘lies’ on Operation Sindoor after Air Force Chief’s ‘full freedom’ remark
India | Aug 10, 2025, 11:14 AM IST
BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi after Air Force Chief’s “full freedom” remark.
Aap Ki Adalat: Manoj Sinha defends ceasefire with Pakistan, takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 09, 2025, 10:13 PM IST
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, on Aap Ki Adalat, rejected Rahul Gandhi’s “surrender” claim, affirming that Operation Sindoor showcased India’s decisive and powerful retaliation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘vote theft’ remark, says ‘resign if you don’t trust EC'
India | Aug 09, 2025, 06:52 PM IST
The BJP has demanded the resignation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha over his “vote theft” allegation against the Election Commission.
BJP takes jibe at Uddhav Thackeray over last-row seat at Rahul Gandhi dinner meet
India | Aug 09, 2025, 02:11 PM IST
BJP and Shinde camp mocked Uddhav Thackeray over sitting in the last row at a Rahul Gandhi event, calling it an “insult,” while Sena (UBT) leaders said the seating was their choice.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, August 8, 2025
India | Aug 08, 2025, 11:49 PM IST
The Election Commission on Thursday hit back at tLeader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asking him to either submit a formal declaration supporting his "vote chori" (vote theft) allegation or publicly apologise for making what it described as baseless and absurd claims.

'Sign declaration or apologise to the nation': EC to Rahul Gandhi over 'vote theft' claim
India | Aug 08, 2025, 11:53 PM IST
In a strongly worded statement, the Election Commission asserted that the country's electoral rolls have been prepared in a fair and transparent manner, dismissing any claims of tampering or manipulation.
OPINION | Trump must know: Modi can hit back
India | Aug 08, 2025, 06:10 PM IST
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Rahul Gandhi accuses 'EC-BJP nexus' of vote theft, poses five questions to the poll body
India | Aug 08, 2025, 06:13 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has posed five questions to the Election Commission and said that instead of "threatening" him, the poll panel must answer such questions. He also accused the Election Commission of working in tandem with the BJP to manipulate the election outcome.

India-US tariff row: Trump faces dissent in US as India stands firm on Russia trade | Updates
India | Aug 08, 2025, 02:46 PM IST
India-US tariffs latest update: Trump's punitive tariff on India seemed intended to exert economic pressure on Moscow by targeting one of its largest oil buyers, as India is the second-biggest purchaser of Russian crude.
Aditya Srivastava, man cited by Rahul Gandhi as voter in 3 states, rejects claim | Exclusive
India | Aug 08, 2025, 01:56 PM IST
Speaking exclusively to India TV, Aditya Srivastava - who originally hails from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow - criticised Rahul Gandhi for sharing his personal details during the press conference.
Rahul Gandhi repeats vote chori claim: 'We have proved, EC and BJP committed vote theft'
India | Aug 08, 2025, 02:14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said he has proved that the Election Commission and the BJP have committed vote theft and that if the poll body provides electronic data from past elections, things would become clear.

EC dares Rahul Gandhi to sign declaration or issue apology over 'misleading' vote manipulation claim
India | Aug 08, 2025, 12:57 PM IST
At a press conference lasting over an hour, Rahul Gandhi levelled a series of serious allegations against the Election Commission, claiming to present 'evidence' to back his charges.
Shashi Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori' charge against EC: 'Serious questions'
India | Aug 08, 2025, 09:20 AM IST
Accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of 'criminal fraud' and collusion with the BJP to manipulate elections, Gandhi on Thursday alleged widespread irregularities in voter lists during both central and state elections.
Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo against BJP and EC in vote theft row, claims collusion to defeat Congress
India | Aug 08, 2025, 10:49 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi posted a video, claiming a collusion between the Election Commission and the BJP to steal votes in past state elections.

Rahul's 'vote chori' charge, EC's reply, BJP's swipe: A roundup of latest political storm
India | Aug 07, 2025, 11:58 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that if the EC does not give the machine-readable data for the past 10-15 years and the CCTV footage, they are partaking in the crime.
Fact Check: Is Aditya Srivastava, mentioned by Rahul Gandhi, a voter in three Indian states?
Fact Check | Aug 07, 2025, 08:46 PM IST
To verify Rahul Gandhi’s claim, an investigation was conducted using the Election Commission website, searching with the exact EPIC number he provided. The purpose was to confirm whether Aditya Srivastava’s name was legitimately listed as a voter or not.
Devendra Fadnavis hits out at Rahul Gandhi over voter fraud claims: 'Chip stolen from his brain'
India | Aug 07, 2025, 11:51 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis firmly rejected Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's allegation that the 2024 assembly polls in the western state were "stolen".
'Sign under oath': Karnataka, Maharashtra CEOs challenge Rahul Gandhi's 'poll rigging' allegations
Karnataka | Aug 07, 2025, 07:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi elaborated that, looking at the numbers, using official 2024 Election Commission data, the total votes polled in the Lok Sabha were 6.26 lakh. The BJP ultimately secured 6,58,915 votes, defeating us by a margin of 32,707 in Karnataka's Mahadevapura seat.
'Exit polls show something...': Rahul Gandhi says LS polls, Maharashtra elections were rigged
India | Aug 07, 2025, 03:49 PM IST
Speaking at a press conference at Congress headquarters in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the poll body didn't provide them with the machine-readable voter list, which convinced Congress that the ECI has colluded with the BJP.