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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 hits out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's 'true independence' remark
India | Jan 15, 2025, 02:32 PM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat had said that the country’s ‘true independence’ was established on the date of consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Delhi Assembly polls: Congress fields ex-AAP MLA from Mundka, Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar
Delhi | Jan 14, 2025, 10:25 PM IST
Delhi Assembly elections: In the latest Congress candidate list it has replaced the nominee on Gokalpur seat. Voting for the 70-member Delhi assembly is scheduled to be held on February 5 and votes would be counted on February 8.
Delhi Assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at ex-CM, 'This is Kejriwal's 'shining' Delhi...'
Delhi | Jan 14, 2025, 04:53 PM IST
Delhi Assembly elections: The Congress and AAP are part of the INDIA bloc. The two parties had fought the Lok Sabha election together in Delhi, but are contesting the assembly polls separately.

No difference between PM Modi, Kejriwal: Rahul Gandhi slams INDIA ally, AAP chief reacts
Delhi | Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM IST
At the Seelampur rally, Rahul Gandhi accused both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of being silent on the issue of caste census, stating that they do not want backward communities and minorities to receive their rightful share.
Pune court grants bail to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Veer Savarkar defamation case
India | Jan 10, 2025, 06:35 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special Pune court in a criminal defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Congress' new headquarters, 'Indira Gandhi Bhawan', to be inaugurated in Delhi on January 15
India | Jan 08, 2025, 09:54 AM IST
The new AICC headquarters is named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, symbolising the Congress Party's continuing mission to uphold the vision of its stalwarts.

Quality education can't be achieved through privatisation, govts need to spend more: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jan 05, 2025, 09:21 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said a country needs to guarantee quality education to its people to promote the higher education.
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Court cross-examines plaintiff, next hearing on January 10
India | Jan 02, 2025, 05:14 PM IST
Cross-examination of a local BJP politician, Vijay Mishra, who had filed the complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took place at the Sultanpur court.
OPINION | Happy New Year Rahul: But where are you?
India | Dec 31, 2024, 03:31 PM IST
During New Year, Rahul Gandhi often goes to a foreign destination for rest and recreation. Nobody should have any objection to this. It is his personal right. He is free to go anywhere, any time for holidays, but his personal visits often become political issues.

Sharmistha Mukherjee slams Rahul Gandhi's 'bhakt-chelas', defends late father's honour
India | Dec 31, 2024, 11:49 AM IST
Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi's loyalists and her brother Abhijit Mukherjee following allegations that Congress failed to honour their father properly after his death.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 30, 2024
India | Dec 30, 2024, 11:25 PM IST
A student delegation met Bihar's chief secretary Amritlal Meena regarding the ongoing BPSC protests. They have demanded the cancellation of the BPSC CCE exam. On Sunday, the students tried to encircle CM's residence which led to an altercation. The police used lathi charges and water cannons.
BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi left for Vietnam for New Year when India mourning Manmohan Singh's death
India | Dec 30, 2024, 04:14 PM IST
Manmohan Singh's death: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of top dignitaries from the country and abroad.

Farewell Manmohan Singh: Ex-PM cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat | Updates
India | Dec 28, 2024, 01:49 PM IST
Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister and the architect of the country's biggest economic reform, Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on Thursday night in AIIMS Delhi. He was laid to rest at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi today.
Manmohan Singh dies at 92: Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi pay last respects
India | Dec 27, 2024, 12:29 PM IST
Manmohan Singh dies: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were seen together at the former prime minister's residence paying their homage to Singh.
Manmohan Singh death: CWC members pay tributes to former PM in Delhi
India | Dec 27, 2024, 11:32 PM IST
Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 on Thursday night at AIIMS, New Delhi. Known as the architect of economic reforms, Singh served as India’s 13th PM from 2004 to 2014.

President Murmu, PM Modi, others condole Shyam Benegal's death: 'End of glorious chapter of cinema'
India | Dec 23, 2024, 11:42 PM IST
Born on December 14, 1934, in a Konkani-speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Hyderabad, Benegal collaborated extensively with actors from FTII and NSD. His films left an indelible impact on audiences, addressing relevant socio-political themes with remarkable depth.
Rahul Gandhi gets court notice over caste census remark, Congress responds
India | Dec 22, 2024, 01:16 PM IST
The petition regarding Rahul Gandhi's statement in favour of economic survey for alleged wealth redistribution was filed in MP/MLA court earlier. However, it was junked and was later filed in district court of Bareilly.
Parliament scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi transferred to Crime Branch: Delhi Police
India | Dec 20, 2024, 08:44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi is likely to be called for questioning in connection with the case and police will request the Lok Sabha Secretariat to provide the CCTV footage of the area where the alleged incident happened.
OPINION | Parliament's fight should not have gone to Police
India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:17 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress filed complaints against each other in Parliament Street police station and the Speaker declared a ban on staging protests outside the gates of Parliament.
Despite uproar and protests by opposition, parliament's winter session remains fruitful
India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:30 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session 2024: The I.N.D.I.A Bloc marched from Vijay Chowk to Parliament at 10 AM today, protesting against Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.