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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.

Rahul Gandhi Visits Quake-Hit Sikkim
India | Sep 21, 2011, 03:52 PM IST
Gangtok, Sept 21: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday made an aerial survey of quake-hit North Sikkim, besides visiting an affected village and a hospital in Gangtok.Accompanied by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, the
Rahul To Visit Quake-Hit Areas Of Sikkim
India | Sep 20, 2011, 10:17 PM IST
New Delhi, Sep 20: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will visit earthquake -affected areas in Sikkim tomorrow and meet victims and their families.Gandhi was scheduled to visit Meghalaya on September 21 for a public meeting
Rahul Meets PM Over Fuel Price Hike Issue
India | Sep 16, 2011, 10:04 PM IST
New Delhi, Sept 16: Rahul Gandhi had a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today as government grappled with the situation arising out of protests against petrol price hike and demands from UPA allies like

Team Anna Was Let Down By Rahul Gandhi, Says Kiran Bedi
India | Sep 16, 2011, 09:55 PM IST
New Delhi, Sep 16: Activist Kiran Bedi Friday said Team Anna members felt "let down" by Rahul Gandhi's lack of support for the anti-corruption movement as they thought that he would work with them to
Rahul Gandhi Inducted Into Congress Central Election Committee
India | Sep 15, 2011, 11:15 PM IST
New Delhi, Sept 15: Rahul Gandhi was today brought into the process of selecting party candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections as he was inducted in the Central Election Committee of the Congress.Other new
Rahul Gandhi Vs Narendra Modi Affair In 2014 Polls, Says US Congress Research Report
India | Sep 14, 2011, 03:28 PM IST
Washington, Sep 14: As the debate on potential prime ministerial contenders for the 2014 elections picks up in India, a US Congressional report says it might just turn out to be a direct contest between

Trinamool Is Weakening Congress, Bengal Leaders Tell Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 13, 2011, 01:50 PM IST
New Delhi, Sept 13 : The Congress-Trinamool honeymoon in West Bengal appears to be on the brink, as a large number of state Congress leaders on Monday told party general secretary Rahul Gandhi that Mamata
With Sonia Recovering, Rahul Takes Over Command
India | Sep 11, 2011, 11:12 AM IST
New Delhi, Sept 11: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi appears to have taken control of the party affairs with mother Sonia Gandhi recuperating from surgery in Delhi. In a sign that he is in control of
Rahul Predicted, SP, BSP Will Break Up In 10-15 Years : WikiLeaks
India | Sep 06, 2011, 12:15 PM IST
New Delhi, Sept 6 : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi told a senior US diplomat soon after the 2009 Lok Sabha poll victory that caste-based parties like Samajwadi Party and BSP will “crack up” in

Sonia Recovering Well, To Return This Week
India | Sep 05, 2011, 10:35 PM IST
New Delhi, Sep 5: Congress President Sonia Gandhi is recovering well and will be back here this week accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is with her in the US. Sources said Rahul
Rahul Wanted NREGA For Afghans, Assam-Type Accord For Palestine : Wikileaks
India | Sep 04, 2011, 10:00 AM IST
New Delhi, Sept 4 :The Indian Express on Sunday published a report based on WikiLeaks revealing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's views on sharing India's development models with other countries. According to the report, Rahul Gandhi told
Rahul Gandhi May Step In As Congress Working President : Report
India | Sep 01, 2011, 11:28 AM IST
New Delhi, Sept 1 : Congress circles are abuzz with rumour that party presisdent Sonia Gandhi on her return from abroad may delegate more of her powers to her son and party general secretary Rahul

Rahul Gandhi's Allegation Of Rapes In Bhatta-Parsaul True, Says Minister
India | Aug 30, 2011, 08:25 AM IST
Greater Noida, Aug 30 : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's allegation of police brutalities in Bhatta and Parsaul villages during the recent farmers' protest has been proven right as seven women have claimed that they
Sushma Says, Rahul's Remark Pours Cold Water On PM's Statesmanship
India | Aug 27, 2011, 01:58 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 27 : The BJP today sought to drive a wedge between the Prime Minister and Rahul Gandhi saying the young leader's remarks on Anna Hazare's fast has “poured cold water” on the
Rahul Idea On Lokpal Good, But Is A Long Term Solution: Team Anna
India | Aug 26, 2011, 09:29 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 26: Rahul Gandhi's “game changing idea” of making Lokpal a constitutional body like the Election Commission was supported by Team Anna which however felt it was only a long term solution while

Lokpal Bill: Protests Outside Rahul Gandhi's Residence
India | Aug 26, 2011, 10:08 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 26: Hours after Rahul Gandhi disapproved of Anna Hazare's hunger strike, Jan Lokpal supporters protested outside his residence raising slogans for a strong anti-corruption law.The demonstration lasted for about 30 minutes before
It's A Game Changing Idea, Says Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 26, 2011, 03:24 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 26: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi told reporters today that why he had suggested in Lok Sabha was something of the sort of a game-changer.Gandhi said he had “made a suggestion there
BJP To Rahul: Persuade PM First To Bring Changes In Lokpal Bill
India | Aug 26, 2011, 02:31 PM IST
New Delhi,Aug 26 : BJP today criticised Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha, saying he should not give sermons to the nation but persuade the Prime Minister to bring changes in the Lokpal bill.“We don't
Rahul Wants To Climb Everest, Without Climbing Up The Hills, Says Kiran Bedi
India | Aug 26, 2011, 02:07 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 26: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said that Rahul Gandhi was trying to climb Mt Everest, without climbing up the hills first. She was reacting to Rahul's speech in Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi Says, Lokpal Alone Will Not Help Root Out Corruption, Strong Laws Needed
India | Aug 26, 2011, 01:31 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 26 : Breaking his silence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asserted that Lokpal Act alone will not help eradicate corruption and appeared to disapprove Anna Hazare's fast, saying "individual dictates" must not