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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

Felt 'fire-like' energy, says Rahul Gandhi after visiting Kedarnath
National | Apr 24, 2015, 01:44 PM IST
Kedarnath: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday trekked to the revered Kedarnath shrine and said he was here to pay his respects to the victims of the 2013 floods in the region and did not
Top 15 Major News that should not be missed!
India | Apr 24, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
1. PM Narendra Modi to deliver special Address at Conference on National Panchayati Raj DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will today deliver a Special Address at Conference on National Panchayati Raj Day. The inaugural address will
Rahul Gandhi reaches Kedarnath
National | Apr 24, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
Dehradun: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reached Kedarnath temple today morning after measuring 16-km trek from Gaurikund on foot. The doors of the temple opened at 08:50 am and Rahul was among the first batch of

Rahul Gandhi begins 16 km trek to Kedarnath shrine
National | Apr 23, 2015, 08:44 PM IST
Dehradun: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday embarked on a yatra to Kedarnath by beginning his 16 km-trek up in the Uttarakhand mountains to pay obeisance at the temple.Gandhi along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister
News that should not be missed!
India | Apr 23, 2015, 09:58 AM IST
1. PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate global exhibition on servicesIn an effort to give a thrust to services exports, India is organising a global exhibition on services that will see participation from sixty countries including
Rahul to undertake Kedarnath yatra tomorrow
National | Apr 22, 2015, 10:08 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will undertake a yatra to Kedarnath tomorrow, trekking 18 kms up into the Uttarkhand Mountains to pay obeisance at the temple which faced the brunt of flash-floods two

Sonia, Rahul asks Congress men to join relief efforts in Bihar
National | Apr 22, 2015, 09:51 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi have expressed deep anguish over the havoc caused by a tropical storm in Bihar and asked partymen to join relief efforts.The Congress President also
Nitin Gadkari says political conspiracy against govt over land bill
National | Apr 22, 2015, 07:45 PM IST
New Delhi: In a scathing attack on Opposition over land bill, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said a political conspiracy has been hatched to paint the image of BJP government as "pro-corporate" and "anti-farmer" and
Obama praise: Rahul Gandhi pays left-handed compliment to Modi
National | Apr 22, 2015, 07:27 PM IST
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid a left-handed compliment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Barack Obama's praise for him as he compared him with Mikhail Gorbachev, whose tenure saw disintegration of

RaGa fights for farmers' rights in Parliament, forgets amethi
National | Apr 22, 2015, 06:38 PM IST
New Delhi : While the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is fighting full fury against the Land Bill in Parliament and outside it, he seems to be oblivion to the woes of the farmers of his
Rahul Gandhi visits mortuary after farmer's suicide
National | Apr 22, 2015, 06:03 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited the Lady Hardinge hospital on Wednesday where the body of a farmer, who committed suicide at the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) rally, was brought for autopsy.Speaking to
Never said farmers should not depend on God or govt: Gadkari
National | Apr 22, 2015, 05:07 PM IST
New Delhi: "I never said farmers should not depend on either god or government," Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha today, rebutting Rahul Gandhi who had attributed the comment to him during his

Gadkari clarifies, but Rahul says he praised him
National | Apr 22, 2015, 04:34 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday clarified his remarks made at a rally in Maharashtra, after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi praised him during a speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Stating in
A first time, says Rahul on Obama's praise for Modi
National | Apr 22, 2015, 04:02 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mentioned US President Barack Obama's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the latest issue of Time magazine and called it a "first time".The Congress vice
After farmers, an aggressive Rahul Gandhi focuses on youth
National | Apr 22, 2015, 03:20 PM IST
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's sabbatical was termed as an introspection exercise by the leaders of his party. After making a comeback, Rahul seems to be acting on a meticulously planned script.First, he raised the issue

Rahul accuses govt of trying to hand over internet to corporates
National | Apr 22, 2015, 04:24 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over net neutrality issue saying 'it was trying to distribute internet among big industrialists'.Specking for the second time on the floor
Rahul Gandhi demands adjournment of Question Hour, seeks debate over net neutrality
National | Apr 22, 2015, 11:32 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has demanded for suspension of Question Hour session and seeked a debate on net neutrality issue. "I am going to mention a few words in Parliament about that (net neutrality),"
Rahul Gandhi may go on a padyatra to meet farmers in MP, Punjab
National | Apr 22, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is likely to go on a padyatra in North Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Punjab where farmers are facing a problem due to unseasonal rain.He will meet the
5 major news headlines of April 21
India | Apr 21, 2015, 11:28 PM IST
Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJPReacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot
Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJP
National | Apr 21, 2015, 10:29 PM IST
New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot ki sarkar” for 10 years had no right