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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 in Lok Sabha: China is sitting inside our country because 'Make in India' failed
Delhi | Feb 03, 2025, 04:09 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha also said a universal problem that we have faced is that we have not been able to tackle the problem of unemployment.
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: 'Govt has not been able to give clear reply to youth on employment'
India | Feb 03, 2025, 04:28 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha said that India has to focus completely on production and social tension is on the rise in the country.
Rahul Gandhi dares Kejriwal to take sip of Yamuna water, says, 'will meet him in hospital after'
India | Feb 02, 2025, 11:42 PM IST
Taking a jibe at AAP chief Kejriwal, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asked him to take a sip of Yamuna River and said he would meet him in hospital later.

OPINION | Calling the President as 'poor thing' is insulting and inappropriate
India | Feb 02, 2025, 06:08 AM IST
The video of Sonia Gandhi's remark became viral on social media and also on news television. This triggered a furore with top BJP leaders demanding an apology for "insulting the first tribal President".
Rahul Gandhi in Delhi poll rally: 'No difference between PM Modi and Kejriwal'
Delhi | Jan 30, 2025, 06:11 PM IST
Delhi polls 2025: The Congress out of power in Delhi since 2014 is making all efforts to upstage the ruling AAP that has dominated the assembly elections since its commencement. The AAP romped home winning 67 and 62 seats in the last two elections, while the grand old party drew a nil.
Kejriwal accuses Congress of eating into AAP's vote share, cautions people to not vote for Rahul
Delhi | Jan 30, 2025, 05:11 PM IST
Delhi Assembly Elections: The AAP and the Congress have been trading charges on each other over corruption and bad governance. While Rahul Gandhi accused Kejriwal of a liquor scam, today former Delhi CM accused the Congress leader of eating into AAP's vote share.

Delhi Election: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Kejriwal again, challenges him to drink Yamuna water
Delhi | Jan 29, 2025, 09:14 PM IST
Delhi Assembly Election: "I will never say that I will drink Yamunaji's water. I don't want to drink Yamunaji's water, I know Yamuna is polluted," Rahul Gandhi added.
How did Robert Vadra get a clean chit from BJP?: Kejriwal hits back at Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 28, 2025, 09:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had claimed that leaders like PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal have closed the door on the poor and blocked opportunities for them. Earlier, at his rally in Patparganj, Gandhi said Kejriwal started off with a promise of bringing in a new kind of politics but lived in a "sheesh mahal".
Delhi Election: From 'Sheesh Mahal' to liquor scam, Rahul Gandhi hits out at Kejriwal in Delhi rally
Delhi | Jan 28, 2025, 06:25 PM IST
At a Patparganj rally, Rahul Gandhi slammed the media, BJP, and AAP, emphasising the need for unity and love. He accused the media of ignoring key issues like pollution and inflation while calling out BJP and Kejriwal for divisive politics and corruption.

Sam Pitroda stokes controversy again, calls for settling illegal migrants in India, BJP slams remark
India | Jan 28, 2025, 04:48 PM IST
Congress leader Sam Pitroda stirs controversy by advocating for illegal migrants to settle in India. His remarks, made ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, have fueled the debate on illegal immigration, with BJP slamming Congress for "irresponsible" statements.
Rahul Gandhi targets privatisation in India, says, 'How will you get employed if...'
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 27, 2025, 04:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi participated in and addressed the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow. He criticised the privatisation in education and health sector.
Congress files complaint with EC against AAP's 'defamatory' post labelling Rahul Gandhi dishonest
Delhi | Jan 25, 2025, 11:42 PM IST
Delhi Assembly Elections: Aam Aadmi Party had shared a post on X in which, Arvind Kejriwal was depicted as honest while scores of other BJP, and Congress leaders as dishonest. Among them was the image of Rahul Gandhi which prompted a row between AAP and Congress.

AAP names Rahul Gandhi in list of 'dishonest', Congress dares Kejriwal's party to quit INDIA bloc
Delhi | Jan 25, 2025, 05:17 PM IST
AAP released a poster with pictures of BJP and Congress leaders including PM Modi and others. The poster labels all of them as dishonest. However, what caught the eye was Rahul Gandhi's picture in it. The poster sparked a slugfest between AAP and Congress.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 22, 2025
India | Jan 28, 2025, 03:13 PM IST
In today’s episode of Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma, UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds a cabinet meeting at the Maha Kumbh, taking a holy dip with his ministers at Sangam.
Bihar man moves court against Rahul Gandhi over Rs 250 milk loss | Here's what happened
Bihar | Jan 21, 2025, 07:02 AM IST
A case has been lodged against Rahul Gandhi in a local court by an individual. The resident of Sonupur village also showed the media a copy of his petition.

SC stays proceedings in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Amit Shah
India | Jan 20, 2025, 12:12 PM IST
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi sought to quash the ongoing defamation proceedings in the lower court over a controversial statement he made against then BJP president Amit Shah in 2019.
Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam over his controversial 'fighting Indian State' remark
India | Jan 19, 2025, 07:33 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had given the controversial statement on January 15 during the inauguration of the new Congress office in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP-RSS in Patna, says 'MLAs and MPs have no power'
Bihar | Jan 18, 2025, 04:07 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna. This is Rahul's first tour of Bihar since the Lok Sabha polls last year.
OPINION | Rahul’s ‘fight against Indian State’: Real target is Modi
India | Jan 16, 2025, 03:55 PM IST
Congress leaders were quick to defend Rahul by explaining the true definition of ‘Indian State’. By that time, the arrow had left the bow and BJP grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
Congress' ugly truth exposed: JP Nadda on Rahul Gandhi's 'fighting Indian state' remark
India | Jan 15, 2025, 02:29 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's 'fighting Indian state' remark: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark has sparked controversy, with the BJP launching a strong attack on the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.