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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

BJP Asks Rahul Not To Comment Without Ascertaining Facts
India | May 18, 2011, 09:44 PM IST
New Delhi, May 18: BJP today lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his claims of police brutality and rape in Greater Noida villages, and said the Congress leader should refrain from making such statements without
Rahul Vows To Raise Land Acquisition Issue Throughout UP
India | May 18, 2011, 07:17 PM IST
Varanasi, May 18: A combative Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday vowed that he would not allow the future of farmers in Uttar Pradesh compromised on the land acquisition issue. "Abhi hamne Bhatta-Parsaul mein shuru kiya hai,
Stampede Like Situation At Rahul's Convention After Short Circuit
India | May 18, 2011, 04:17 PM IST
Varanasi, May 18: A short-circuit briefly triggered a stampede-like situation today at a Congress convention here which was being attended by the party general secretary Rahul Gandhi.Sparks due to short-circuit were witnessed at the tent

Don't Spread Canards, Mayawati's BSP Tells Rahul
India | May 17, 2011, 03:04 PM IST
New Delhi, May 17: Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for politicising the Bhatta Parsaul incidents, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Mondaynight said that instead of wasting his energy in unproductive work, the `Yuvraj'
Farmers Killed, Women Raped In UP Villages, Alleges Rahul, BSP Denies
India | May 17, 2011, 12:48 PM IST
New Delhi/Lucknow, May 17 : Upping the ante on the issue of land acquisition in Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday evening met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and complained to him about alleged
Advani Backs Rahul For Taking Up Farmers' Cause
India | May 12, 2011, 10:15 PM IST
New Delhi, May 12: In a view contrary to that of his party, BJP leader L K Advani today appeared to appreciate Rahul Gandhi's role in the on-going farmer agitation in Greater Noida, saying anyone

Sena-BJP, Athawale's RPI Unite, Rally On June 9
India | May 12, 2011, 07:43 PM IST
Mumbai, May 12: The Shiv Sena-BJP combine in Maharashtra today forged an alliance with Republican Party of India (RPI) faction leader Ramdas Athawale ahead of the civic polls and announced a public rally on June
Varun Supports Rahul Gandhi On Farmers Issue
India | May 12, 2011, 06:11 PM IST
Agra, May 12: BJP MP Varun Gandhi today said no politics should be seen into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's support to farmers' agitation."No politics should be seen into Rahul's dharna at Parsaul village. This is
Mayawati Lashes Out At Rahul Gandhi
India | May 12, 2011, 02:57 PM IST
Lucknow, May 12 :Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that the 'Yuvraj' of Congress Party should focus more on his own party's government at the Centre in

Rahul Gandhi Arrested Amid High Drama
India | May 12, 2011, 03:58 PM IST
Greater Noida, May 11 : Rahul Gandhi was arrested tonight by the UP police capping a day of high drama after he slipped in unnoticed in pre-dawn hours to support the farmers agitating against the
Bring Jethmalani, Sack Bhushans From Lokpal Drafting Committee, Amar Singh Tells Adalat
India | Apr 23, 2011, 04:18 PM IST
New Delhi, Apr 23: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has asked civil society activists to get rid of Bhushan father-son duo from the joint drafting panel on Lok Pal Bill and induct noted jurist
Modi Criticises Rahul For His Hero Remark
National | Apr 18, 2011, 06:56 PM IST
Morbi (Gujarat), Apr 18: In a veiled attack on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said that "criticising leader like Anna Hazare is improper and an insult to him."Modi, without

I Have No Interest In Becoming A Hero, Says Rahul
India | Apr 17, 2011, 04:23 PM IST
New Delhi, Apr 17: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in a letter to former Supreme Court judge V R Krishna Iyer has said that he had no interest in becoming a hero and he was
Amul Baby Comment On Rahul Uncivilised: Pranab
India | Apr 11, 2011, 02:14 PM IST
Kolkata, Apr 11 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today snubbed Kerala Chief Minister V S Achutanandan for his comment describing Rahul Gandhi as a 'Amul baby'. "I do not react on uncivilised comments. It speaks
Kerala CM Makes Fun Of Rahul, Says He Is Amul Baby
India | Apr 11, 2011, 10:25 AM IST
Palakkad, Apr 11; Kerala Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, on Sunday hit back at AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, calling him an ‘Amul Baby'.Rahul Gandhi had jested the other day that if the Left Democratic

Corruption One Of The Main Problems:Rahul
India | Apr 10, 2011, 04:00 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption has become a big problem in the country and UPA government passed the Right to Information Act with an objective to bring out transparency in
SC Notice To Rahul Gandhi, UP Govt On Ex-MLA's Plea
India | Apr 06, 2011, 03:46 PM IST
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Supreme Court today issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, UP government and four others on a petition filed by a former MLA challenging Rs 50 lakh fine slapped on him by
Salman Hosts Rahul After World Cup Win
India | Apr 05, 2011, 02:17 PM IST
Mumbai, Apr 5 : Bollywood star Salman Khan hosted Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi at his residence here after India's win over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final.The young Gandhi, who was in
Rahul Had Pizza, Pasta At Girgaum Chowpatty Restaurant
India | Apr 04, 2011, 02:09 PM IST
Mumbai, April 4: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his entourage suddenly stopped at New Yorker restaurant in Girgaum Chowpatty to have a quick bite while going to the Wankhede Stadium to watch the World Cup
Rahul Spends Night At Yadavindra Gardens After Match
India | Mar 31, 2011, 03:56 PM IST
Chandigarh, Mar 31: After watching the high-voltage India-Pakistan cricket World Cup match semi-final in Mohali, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi spent some quiet moments on the outskirts of this city.After yesterday's match, which India won