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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 granted bail by Chaibasa court in case over defamatory remarks against Amit Shah
India | Aug 06, 2025, 11:48 AM IST
A case of defamation was filed against Rahul Gandhi by a person named Pratap Kumar for allegedly making defamatory statements against Union Home Minister Shah at a rally in Chaibasa in 2018.
Amit Malviya calls Rahul Gandhi 'certified anti-national' after SC's rebuke over India-China remarks
India | Aug 04, 2025, 01:58 PM IST
During his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress leader claimed that China had occupied 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory and Chinese troops were "thrashing Indian soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh".
SC slams Rahul Gandhi over remark on Army after India-China clash: 'If you are a true Indian…'
India | Aug 04, 2025, 12:24 PM IST
The top court granted relief to the Lok Sabha LoP by staying proceedings in the criminal defamation case against him over remarks made by him about the Indian Army during the 2020 India-China clash in the Galwan Valley.

Rahul vs EC: Poll body bashes vote theft claims, shows unanswered letter written to Lok Sabha LoP
India | Aug 02, 2025, 11:46 PM IST
The fresh rebuttal comes after the Election Commission on Friday rejected the Congress leader's claims of "vote theft", calling the allegations baseless and his statements “deplorable”.
'Atomic test should be done': Rajnath's challenge to Rahul over 'rigged elections' remark
India | Aug 02, 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Continuing his attack on Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Congress MP had "threatened Parliament with an earthquake", but he only makes frivolous statements. He also lauded the poll body, saying the ECI enjoys a reputation for unquestionable integrity.
'Be mindful': Arun Jaitley's son hits back at Rahul Gandhi over remarks on his father
India | Aug 02, 2025, 04:18 PM IST
Rohan Jaitley reminded Rahul that his father passed away in 2019, while the contentious farm laws were introduced in the Parliament in 2020. He further said that it was not the nature of his father to threaten anyone "over an opposing view".

Election Commission rejects Rahul Gandhi's allegations of vote theft, calls them 'baseless'
India | Aug 01, 2025, 03:47 PM IST
The Election Commission ignores such baseless allegations made every day and, despite the repeated threats, urges all election officials who are working fairly and transparently to disregard, the apex poll body said in a statement.
We have 'open and shut' proof of EC indulging in 'vote chori' for BJP, claims Rahul Gandhi
Delhi | Aug 01, 2025, 01:28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of aiding BJP in large-scale voter fraud, calling it "treason," while the EC and BJP strongly deny the allegations.
Everybody, except PM and FM, knows India's economy is dead: Rahul Gandhi on Trump's remark
India | Jul 31, 2025, 02:02 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi backed US President Donald Trump's scathing remarks on the Indian economy. He alleged that the BJP-led government has destroyed India's economic, defence and foreign policies.

Jaishankar takes veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'new China guru'
India | Jul 30, 2025, 02:19 PM IST
This isn't the first time Jaishankar has accused the Congress of suspicious ties with China. Just last week, on July 25, he reignited the controversy by alleging that the Grand Old Party has a long-standing history of "secret agreements" with China.
Govt informed Pakistan that it didn't have political will: Rahul Gandhi repeats 'surrender' jibe
India | Jul 29, 2025, 11:54 PM IST
During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government of lacking the political will to act decisively, alleging that it had “informed Pakistan” before the military operation.
Rahul Gandhi to adopt 22 children who lost their parents in Pakistani shelling during Op Sindoor
India | Jul 29, 2025, 12:27 PM IST
The Poonch sector witnessed intense artillery shelling during Operation Sindoor following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Anurag Thakur calls Rahul Gandhi ‘poster boy of Pakistan’s propaganda’ in Operation Sindoor debate
India | Jul 28, 2025, 09:55 PM IST
During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing its leaders of defending Pakistan and undermining the Indian Army. He criticised Rahul Gandhi as the “poster boy of Pakistan propaganda”.
'The name is enough for Rahul Gandhi': Smriti Irani takes a dig at Congress leader in Aap Ki Adalat
India | Jul 26, 2025, 11:02 PM IST
Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani appears in the latest episode of Aap Ki Adalat during which she indulged in a candid conversation with Rajat Sharma, answering a host of questions ranging from her political journey to coming back to acting for "Kyunki Saas Bhi...2".
In meet with Congress' Gujarat leaders, Rahul Gandhi's 'biased umpire' jibe at EC
Gujarat | Jul 26, 2025, 04:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi assured party workers that the top Congress leadership will consider their views before selecting candidates for the assembly elections. He also stressed that the top party leadership stands with its workers in the state.

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Congress for 'anti-national mindset' | Video
India | Jul 26, 2025, 02:04 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised Congress for questioning Operation Sindoor, asserting that such remarks go beyond mere opposition.
'It was my mistake': Rahul Gandhi's admission on caste census
India | Jul 25, 2025, 04:08 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that he had failed to protect the interests of the OBCs in his political career of 21 years. He said he understood the problems of Dalits and the STs, but the problems and issues faced by the OBCs are hidden.
'Not a single petition filed': EC fact checks Rahul Gandhi over 'vote fraud' claims in Karnataka
India | Jul 25, 2025, 12:05 AM IST
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi said Congress has "100 per cent proof" that the ECI allowed cheating in a seat in Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
'Should the dead remain on voters' list?': EC's rebuttal to Rahul, Tejashwi over Bihar SIR
India | Jul 24, 2025, 07:53 PM IST
Tejashwi has even threatened to boycott the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, while Rahul has accused the poll body of not doing its job and acting under pressure from the BJP.
Savarkar remarks: Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty, granted bail by Nashik court in defamation case
India | Jul 24, 2025, 07:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi allegedly made derogatory remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during a press conference in Hingoli and a speech given during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022.