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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

'Have 100% proof': Rahul Gandhi alleges vote fraud in Karnataka; ECI responds
India | Jul 24, 2025, 04:28 PM IST
The vote theft allegations were made by Congress on Wednesday when Rahul Gandhi alleged that elections are being "stolen" in India. Rahul had said that his party understood this after analysing a constituency in Karnataka.
Fact Check: Did Rahul Gandhi call Jagannath Rath Yatra a 'drama'? Here's truth behind viral clip
Fact Check | Jul 22, 2025, 08:34 AM IST
India TV Fact Check: A clip is going viral on social media with claims that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called Odisha's Jagannath Rath Yatra a 'drama'. Let's find out the truth behind this viral claim.
'I am never allowed to speak': Rahul Gandhi as Monsoon Session begins with uproar and adjournments
India | Jul 21, 2025, 01:16 PM IST
The Lok Sabha witnessed noisy protests by opposition parties seeking a discussion on Operation Sindoor on the first day of the Monsoon session.

'In the name of Make in India, we are merely assembling': Rahul Gandhi's fresh barb at Centre
India | Jul 19, 2025, 07:29 PM IST
The Congress leader blamed a lack of supportive policies, burdensome taxation, and corporate monopolies for stifling small manufacturers.
'I stand with Robert, Priyanka as they face harassment': Rahul Gandhi slams ED chargesheet
India | Jul 18, 2025, 11:53 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi has condemned the ED's chargesheet against Robert Vadra as a decade-long political witch hunt, expressing full support for his family and confidence that the truth will prevail.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Assam CM of corruption, Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back citing legal cases
Assam | Jul 16, 2025, 05:32 PM IST
During a day-long visit to Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family of corruption, asserting that the people of the state would “put him in jail.” Gandhi also alleged collusion between the BJP and the Election Commission and criticised media bias.

Rahul Gandhi and Kharge write to PM Modi, urge him to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
India | Jul 16, 2025, 01:41 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi and Kharge, in a letter to PM Modi, said it is important to recognise that while there have been instances of Union Territories being granted statehood in the past, the case of Jammu and Kashmir is without precedent in independent India.
Rahul Gandhi gets bail by Lucknow court in defamation case over remarks on Indian Army
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 15, 2025, 04:15 PM IST
The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against Indian soldiers during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Gandhi reached Lucknow airport at around 1 pm and was headed to the special MP/MLA court accompanied by party's state unit president Ajay Rai and in-charge Avinash Pande.
Bihar Assembly Election: Tejashwi Yadav confirms 'seat-sharing' talks in INDIA bloc parties | Video
Bihar | Jul 13, 2025, 07:37 AM IST
Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following the murder of businessman Vikram Jha in Patna's Ram Krishna Nagar locality. Jha, a grocery store owner, was shot by an unidentified assailant who arrived on a motorcycle.

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in Savarkar defamation case, next hearing on July 24
India | Jul 11, 2025, 11:59 PM IST
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was not present in the court and his lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf before the court. The court kept the matter for next hearing on July 24.
OPINION | Bihar electoral revision: Rahul, Tejashwi on a weak ground
India | Jul 10, 2025, 04:35 PM IST
By Wednesday evening, the Election Commission had received more than 53.89 lakh out of a total of 7.9 lakh voters in Bihar and the special intensive revision process will continue till July 25.
Kanhaiya Kumar, Pappu Yadav denied stage access at Mahagathbandhan protest in Bihar; JDU takes a dig
Bihar | Jul 09, 2025, 11:00 PM IST
The incident has now triggered sharp reactions, with the ruling Janata Dal (United) taking a swipe at the Mahagathbandhan over internal discord. The Mahagathbandhan's protest rally had kicked off from the Income Tax Roundabout in Patna.

Bihar Bandh: Mahagathbandhan holds protests, Rahul Gandhi joins stir in Patna; BJP calls it 'drama'
Bihar | Jul 09, 2025, 08:59 PM IST
Bihar Bandh today: The Mahagathbandhan staged a statewide Bihar bandh on Tuesday to protest the Election Commission’s revision of electoral rolls, alleging mass deletion of poor voters' names ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.
BJP, Nitish Kumar made Bihar crime capital of India: Rahul Gandhi on Gopal Khemka killing
Bihar | Jul 06, 2025, 11:39 AM IST
Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, seven years after miscreants had gunned down his son in Hajipur.
PM Modi will 'meekly bow' to Trump: Rahul Gandhi's jibe as India-US trade deal deadline approaches
India | Jul 05, 2025, 01:44 PM IST
The Congress has been criticising Prime Minister Modi for his silence on Trump’s repeated claims about mediating tensions between India and Pakistan.

National Herald case: ED flags 'fake money transfers' to firm linked to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 02, 2025, 11:51 PM IST
Earlier, the ED had claimed that Young Indian Limited acquired assets valued at Rs 2,000 crore from Associated Journals Ltd, the publisher of the National Herald newspaper, for only Rs 50 lakh.
Big blow to Maharashtra Congress as senior leader and two-time MLA Kunal Patil set to join BJP today
Maharashtra | Jul 01, 2025, 07:53 AM IST
The move marks a significant political shift in North Maharashtra, where Patil holds substantial influence. His family has been associated with the Congress for over 75 years.
Give up arms or face action: Amit Shah rules out talks with Maoists
India | Jun 29, 2025, 06:46 PM IST
Addressing a rally in Nizamabad, Telangana, after inaugurating the National Headquarters of the Turmeric Board, Shah declared that the government will not hold talks with those continuing to bear weapons.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 27, 2025
India | Jun 27, 2025, 11:46 PM IST
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has called for a review of the inclusion of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution while hitting out at the Congress for imposing the Emergency five decades ago.
'Jitna Lalu ji bheek mein denge': Prashant Kishor on Congress' expected votes in Bihar polls 2025
Bihar | Jun 26, 2025, 11:48 PM IST
As the political heat intensifies in Bihar ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls, Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor targeted the Congress party and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, questioning his commitment to Bihar and accusing him of token gestures rather than genuine political engagement.