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Rahul Gandhi

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.

Akhilesh behind 2011 'rape' case against Rahul Gandhi, SC told
National | Sep 11, 2012, 09:02 PM IST
New Delhi, Sep 11: A lawyer Monday told the Supreme Court that a 2011 rape and wrongful confinement case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad High Court was filed at the instance of Akhilesh
PM hopes, Rahul will seriously consider joining govt
National | Aug 31, 2012, 07:42 PM IST
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Aug 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he is sincerely hoping that Rahul Gandhi will “seriously” consider his request to join the government.“I have always been favouring that Rahul
It will be Rahul vs Modi in 2014: Beni Prasad
National | Sep 23, 2012, 04:05 PM IST
Barabanki, Aug 20: In comments that can stoke a fresh controversy, Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday said the next Lok Sabha elections will see a direct fight between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.A

Rahul Gandhi a future hope of the country, says Sheila Dikshit
National | Sep 23, 2012, 03:18 PM IST
Phagwara, Aug 19: Terming Nehru-Gandhi family scion Rahul Gandhi as future hope of the country, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said everybody was waiting for him to play a vital role in the
Jethmalani's allegations against Rahul baseless, says govt
National | Sep 23, 2012, 12:58 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 14: Union Minister Rajiv Shukla today dismissed BJP MP Ram Jethmalani's allegations that Rahul Gandhi's name figured in the list of those who have stashed away money abroad.“I don't think he has
Ramdev throws barbs at PM, Rahul, says, no big agitation till 2014 LS polls
National | Sep 23, 2012, 12:46 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 14: Yoga guru Ramdev was at his demagogic best today while winding off his six-day-old fast in front of several thousands of his loyal supporters. Ramdev threw barbs at the Prime Minister

Rahul Gandhi not to join UPA govt
National | Sep 19, 2012, 12:41 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 1: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has decided not to join the Manmohan Singh-led government at the centre, Economic Times reported. The report said, the Congress party heir apparent will instead focus
Let Rahul become PM and let country assess his abilities: BJP
National | Jul 29, 2012, 01:47 PM IST
Patna, Jul 29: BJP leader Ravi Shanker Prasad on Saturday said that UPA government only had two years in hand and Rahul Gandhi should become the prime minister for the country to assess his abilities.“Time
Rahul will do 'very well' in govt or Cong, says Chidambaram
National | Jul 28, 2012, 05:45 PM IST
New Delhi, July 28: Amid clamour for a larger role for Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that the young leader will do “very well” in government as well as the Congress.“Why not?

Make Rahul Gandhi party vice-president, says Kerala party chief
National | Jul 27, 2012, 09:00 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 27: Amid growing demand for larger role for Rahul Gandhi, Congress' Kerala unit chief Ramesh Chennithala has written to Sonia Gandhi requesting her to appoint the young leader as party Vice President.
Digvijay better as PM than Rahul: Govindacharya
National | Jul 22, 2012, 06:22 PM IST
Patna, July 22: Former BJP ideologue K N Govindacharya today said Congress leader Digvijay Singh would prove to be a better Prime Minister than Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, though the issue remained an internal matter
Rahul should work for party as there is no vacancy for PM, says Digvijay Singh
National | Jul 22, 2012, 05:04 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 22: Digvijay Singh has given one more piece of advice to Rahul Gandhi.This time he has reminded Gandhi family scion that he should work for party as there is no immediate vacancy

Rahul ready for bigger role, leadership to decide timing
National | Jul 19, 2012, 08:46 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 19: Rahul Gandhi today broke his silence on the growing clamour for a greater role in the party and government announcing that he was ready for it with a caveat that it
Rahul can be permanent PM if he brings back black money, says Ramdev
National | Jul 18, 2012, 06:29 PM IST
Bangalore, Jul 18: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said the people would like to see Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as a “permanent” Prime Minister if he meets the demands for bringing back black money
Rahul to decide on playing bigger role, says Sonia
National | Jul 18, 2012, 12:57 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 18: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said it is for Rahul Gandhi to decide for himself on playing a larger role in the party.“No one can take a decision on his behalf.

Rahul to play 'much more proactive role' in Cong: Digvijay
National | Jul 15, 2012, 04:39 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 15: Congress leader Digvijay Singh today expressed confidence that party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will play a “much more proactive role” in the organisation after the Presidential and Vice Presidential polls.“I am
Up to Rahul to decide on taking more responsibility, says Moily
National | Jul 13, 2012, 05:32 PM IST
Nagpur, July 13: Senior Congress leader and Union Minister M Veerappa Moily today said Rahul Gandhi is like a “magnet” for party workers and it was up to him to decide on a larger role
Not necessary to project anyone as BJP's PM candidate, says Yashwant
National | Jul 12, 2012, 04:20 PM IST
New Delhi, July 12: Amid talks that Narendra Modi could be BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha feels the party should project anybody for the top post only after considering
Opposition attacks Congress over Khurshid's reported remarks
National | Jul 10, 2012, 08:13 PM IST
New Delhi, July 10: Using Law Minister Salman Khurshid's reported remarks, Opposition today attacked Congress saying this confirms the ruling party and the government are directionless but the minister clarified that his comments were misinterpreted
Khurshid comments kick up row, clarifies
National | Jul 10, 2012, 08:12 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 10: A controversy broke out over Law Minister Salman Khurshid's reported comments that Rahul Gandhi is only playing a ‘cameo role' and Congress is directionless prompting the senior leader today to clarify