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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

Lok Sabha adjourned over rising communal violence
National | Aug 06, 2014, 12:20 PM IST
New Delhi: The Congress party today created ruckus in Lok Sabha after the speaker rejected their notice for adjournment motion. The party had given notice for adjournment motion over rising incidents of communal violence in
No double standards by Congress on Insurance Bill: Rahul Gandhi
National | Aug 05, 2014, 02:25 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today rejected BJP's charge that the party is doing a ‘U-turn' on the Insurance Bill, saying that there are “no double standards” by it on the issue.“I think,
Political party can write off or assign loans: Sonia to HC
India | Aug 05, 2014, 10:03 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today opposed in the Delhi High Court the private criminal complaint against her and the summons issued by a trial court in the National Herald case saying a political

Snub forces of disruption: Congress tells partymen in Punjab
National | Aug 03, 2014, 06:23 PM IST
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress today called upon party members to snub “forces of disruption, distraction and sabotage” by winning the two bye-elections in the state. This is the time for the party in the state to
It's natural for Rahul Gandhi to be concerned about his mother: Amarinder Singh
National | Aug 02, 2014, 11:21 AM IST
Patiala: Congress leader Amarinder Singh Friday said it was natural for Rahul Gandhi to be concerned about his mother's security if she became the prime minister, and slammed Natwar Singh for sharing private information in
Sonia, Rahul Gandhi should take 2-year break, says congressman from Punjab
National | Aug 02, 2014, 02:53 PM IST
New Delhi: Former Congress Working Committee member Jagmit Singh Brar on Friday created a flutter with his remarks that there was "no harm" if Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi take a two-year break in the

10 facts to know about Priyanka Gandhi
National | Jan 13, 2015, 12:43 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the daughter of Sonia Gandhi often reminds people of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. But despite the striking resemblance, she is a unique personality in her own right.Be it her meticulous way
National Herald case: ED registers preliminary enquiry to investigate transactions
National | Aug 01, 2014, 02:43 PM IST
New Delhi: In fresh trouble for Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a preliminary enquiry in the National Herald case in which the duo and other
Rahul Gandhi is a good person, not politician: Natwar Singh
National | Aug 01, 2014, 02:42 PM IST
New Delhi: The ongoing war of words between Natwar Singh and Gandhi family is intensifying with each passing day. In an interview with a news channel over his yet to be released book "One Life

National Herald case: Delhi HC issues notice to Swamy, next hearing on August 5
National | Aug 01, 2014, 03:03 PM IST
New Delhi: The Delhi Hight Court today issued notice to Subramanian Swamy in National Herald case and fixed August 5 as the next date for hearing this case.The High Court, however, refused to stay the
I will write my own book to reveal truth: Sonia Gandhi reacts to Natwar Singh's book
National | Jul 31, 2014, 02:09 PM IST
New Delhi: In her first reaction to the allegations leveled against Gandhi family by former Congress leader Natwar Singh in his autobiography, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said that she will write her own book
Rahul Gandhi condoles landslide deaths in Pune
National | Jul 31, 2014, 12:14 PM IST
New Delhi: Condoling the deaths in landslides in Pune, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi Wednesday hoped rescue efforts rapidly reach those still trapped under the debris. "My condolences to those who have lost loved ones

Rahul stopped Sonia from being PM in 2004, says Natwar Singh
National | Jul 31, 2014, 08:01 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi did not become prime minister in May 2004 because her son Rahul Gandhi did not want her to take up the responsibility as he was afraid that she would
National Herald case: Sonia-Rahul approach HC against summons issued to them
National | Jul 30, 2014, 02:37 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi have challenged the summons issued to them by Patiala House court in National Herald case.Sonia and Rahul have filed a case in Delhi Hight court
ISI's hand could be behind Saharanpur clash: Kalraj
India | Jul 29, 2014, 10:15 PM IST
Mirzapur (UP): Union Minister Kalraj Mishra today raised suspicion that there could be Pakistani Intelligence Agency ISI's hand behind the Saharanpur incident.Talking to reporters here, Mirco, Small and Medium Enterprises minister Kalraj said that during

Rahul Gandhi promises to look into problems of UPSC aspirants
India | Jul 28, 2014, 07:42 PM IST
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Monday assured a delegation of Civil Services aspirants that no injustice will be done to them and he will raise their concerns at all appropriate fora.The 21-member delegation of aspirants
Congress in crisis: Leadership challenged
National | Jul 27, 2014, 02:16 PM IST
New Delhi: It has not been an easy time for the Congress since it went down to its lowest tally in the Lok Sabha elections two months back. While the party is witnessing internecine battles
Violent clashes in Saharanpur, Rajnath speaks to Akhilesh Yadav
National | Jul 27, 2014, 12:03 PM IST
Lucknow: Two people were killed as violent clashes broke out Saturday in Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh over a land dispute. Two groups fought pitched battles and burnt several vehicles, as Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Rahul Gandhi 'saddened' by Saharanpur communal violence
National | Jul 26, 2014, 07:23 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said he was "saddened" to hear about communal clashes in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, in which at least two people were killed."I am deeply saddened to hear
BJP MP joins issue with Rahul Gandhi
National | Jul 26, 2014, 07:23 AM IST
Bangalore: After Rahul Gandhi's condemnation of Shiv Sena and BJP over force-feeding of a fasting Muslim, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi yesterday put the onus on the Congress saying some of the MPs were staying in