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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.

Why No Action Against Policemen : Digvijay
National | Nov 16, 2011, 09:06 PM IST
Lucknow Nov 16: Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today said lack of action against policemen whose laxity let SP activists reach near Rahul Gandhi's chopper at Phulpur showed the entire programme was a sponsored one.Talking
Bal Thackeray Slams Rahul For Remark On UP Migrants
India | Nov 16, 2011, 05:52 PM IST
Mumbai, Nov 16: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has lashed out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for his comments on migrants from Uttar Pradesh, saying though the migrant population has “destroyed” Mumbai, his party
Rahul's Beggar Remark Was A Metaphoric Flourish, Torn Out Of Context, Says Congress
India | Nov 16, 2011, 11:10 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 16: Congress today came out in defence of its party general secretary Rahul Gandhi and said his remark at the Phoolpur rally - "will you go to beg in Maharashtra" - was

Complaint Against Rahul For Phulpur Remark
India | Nov 15, 2011, 11:03 PM IST
Mumbai, Nov 15: A complaint has been filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Bandra metropolitan court for the statement he made in Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh alleging it has hurt the sentiments of
Rahul's UP Remark An Emotional One : Khurshid
National | Nov 15, 2011, 08:18 PM IST
Farukhabad (UP), Nov 15: Union Minister Salman Khurshid today said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark on migration of people from Uttar Pradesh was an emotional one to awaken people of the state.“The statement is an
Tiwari Defends Hitting Youths Who Tried To Show Black Flags To Rahul
India | Nov 15, 2011, 07:24 AM IST
Allahabad, Nov 15 : Congress MLA Pramod Tiwari, who was on Monday seen among those scuffling rpt scuffling with youths who tried to show black flags to Rahul Gandhi when his helicopter landing at Phulpur

Cong, BJP Spar Over Rahul's Comment On Migrants From UP
National | Nov 14, 2011, 10:21 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 14: Rahul Gandhi's comments on migration of people from UP to other states for jobs today sparked a political slugfest as BJP termed it as an “insult” to the people while Congress
Nitish Says, Rahul Is Natural Choice
India | Nov 14, 2011, 07:18 PM IST
Patna, Nov 14: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said Rahul Gandhi was a “natural choice” to lead the Congress, but maintained it was the internal matter of the party.“It is for the Congress to
Stop Begging In Maharashtra, Change Govt In UP, Rahul Tells Phoolpur Rally
India | Nov 14, 2011, 05:22 PM IST
Phoolpur, UP, Nov 14: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the BSP government in UP and alleged there was rampant corruption throughout the state and all the money that was being sent

Congress Leaders Kick Black Flag Waving SP Activist As Rahul Alights from Chopper
India | Nov 14, 2011, 02:59 PM IST
Phulpur, UP, Nov 14: It appeared to be a scene lifted from a Bollywood action film. As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alighted from his helicopter at the helipad near his rally site, fawning Congress leaders
Rahul Raised Corruption Issue In LS, Sonia Has Not : RTI Reply
National | Nov 13, 2011, 05:14 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 13: While Rahul Gandhi has raised the issue of corruption during the course of the current Lok Sabha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has not brought it up. This has been stated by
Rahul To Kickstart Congress Campaign On Monday
India | Nov 13, 2011, 04:37 PM IST
Phulpur (UP), Nov 13: Rahul Gandhi will kickstart tomorrow the Congress campaign in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, the run up to which is expected to witness a growing confrontation with BSP supremo and Chief Minister Mayawati.With

Congress Disowns Rahul Gandhi Posters In Allahabad
India | Nov 13, 2011, 10:05 AM IST
Allahabad, Nov 13: The Congress has disowned some posters put up by an overzealous party worker 65-year-old Abhay Awasthi, ahead of Rahul Gandhi's election rally in Phoolpur constituency on November 14. More than a dozen
Will Welcome If Rahul Is Made Cong Working President : PM
India | Nov 12, 2011, 10:10 PM IST
On Board Air India One, Nov 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he would welcome Rahul Gandhi assuming the post of Congress Working President. “It is a party matter. I cannot talk about the
Mayawati Asks Rahul To Stop Enacting Drama For Vote Bank Politics
India | Nov 12, 2011, 05:28 PM IST
Lucknow/New Delhi, Nov 12: Targeting Rahul Gandhi for his “angry” remarks on the situation in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati today said he should direct his anger at the Central government rather than turning his

Rahul Gives Call For Ousting Left Govt From Tripura
India | Nov 10, 2011, 06:10 PM IST
Udaipur/Kailashahar, Nov 10: Pointing to West Bengal where the Left Front was removed from power after three decades, AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said it would meet the same fate in Tripura in the
Rahul To Play Bigger Role In Congress
India | Nov 08, 2011, 10:35 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 8: In the backdrop of persistent reports that Rahul Gandhi may be elevated to the position of Working President of the Congress, the party gave clear indications today that his role would
Rahul Watches Debut Movie Of Paswan's Son
Bollywood | Nov 07, 2011, 09:29 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 7: Taking a break from his busy political schedule, Rahul Gandhi today watched Hindi movie ‘Mile Na Mile Hum', the debut film of Chirag Paswan, son of Rajya Sabha MP Ram Vilas
Rahul As Working President, Cong Refuses To Speculate
India | Nov 06, 2011, 07:26 AM IST
New Delhi, Nov 6: Congress Saturday refused to speculate as to whether Rahul Gandhi would be appointed as the working president of the party this month, but maintained he was already playing a prominent role
Rahul Has To Now Look After All Of Us, Says Digvijay
India | Nov 05, 2011, 08:28 AM IST
New Delhi, Nov 5: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday gave clear indication that Rahul Gandhi may be asked to take over the reins of the party soon as working president.“Rahul has to come