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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, Save My Marriage, Says Bangalorean
India | Mar 31, 2011, 12:04 PM IST
Mohali, March 31: As Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul sat in the 'aam aadmi' stands at the PCA stadium in Mohali for some time, there was an intriguing request from a software
Rahul Case: High Courts Slaps Rs.50 Lakh Penalty
India | Mar 07, 2011, 09:40 PM IST
Lucknow, Mar 7: Coming down hard on people filing frivolous petitions, the Allahabad High Court today slapped a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on a a former SP MLA, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi had
Rahul Breaks Leg During Workout
India | Mar 01, 2011, 08:30 AM IST
New Delhi, March 1: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has broken his right leg while exercising in Delhi recently, reports Indian Express.The injury has forced him to skip the Budget presentation on Monday. Doctors diagnosed

Only A Congress Govt Can Deliver In UP, Says Rahul
National | Feb 08, 2011, 07:02 PM IST
Amethi, Feb 8 : Accusing the Mayawati government of stifling centrally-sponsored schemes in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi today said that Congress can only ensure development after coming into power in the state."Programmes are being chalked
Rahul Meets Woman Who Had Blocked His Car
India | Feb 08, 2011, 06:39 PM IST
Amethi, Feb 8 : A day after security personnel stopped an aggrieved woman, who had squatted in front of Rahul Gandhi's car, from meeting him, the Congress leader today ensured that she was given a
Rahul Should Take Class From Me, Says Uma
National | Dec 18, 2010, 01:02 PM IST
Lucknow, Dec 18 (PTI) Slamming Rahul Gandhi for making "irresponsible" remarks that Hindu radicals posed a bigger threat than terror outfits like LeT, former BJP leader Uma Bharti today claimed he was taking lessons from

Kalawati's Son-In-Law Commits Suicide Over Debt
India | Dec 18, 2010, 09:22 AM IST
Nagpur, Dec 18 : Sanjay Kalaskar, son-in-law of Kalawati Bandurkar, a farm widow from Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, who became the face of distressed farmers in a Rahul Gandhi speech in Parliament, committed suicide due
Stop Blabbering: Bal Thackeray Tells Rahul
National | Dec 18, 2010, 08:17 AM IST
Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's reported remarks that "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat than terror groups like LeT, Shiv Sena chief BalThackeray today threatened retaliation if Hindus are targeted. "We
Radical Hindu Groups Major Threat To India, Rahul Told Roemer
National | Dec 17, 2010, 05:35 PM IST
Washington, Dec 17: In controversial comments, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has told US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer that growth of "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat to the country than militant groups

Rahul Cancels Student Interaction Programme, Winds Up Visit
National | Dec 09, 2010, 01:43 PM IST
BHUBANESWAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today wound up his Orissa visit midway after cancelling his interaction programme with tribal students at Baripada due to 'inclement' weather, causing disappointment to youths in the northern district town.
Rahul Effect To Be Felt In The New CWC
India | Dec 05, 2010, 05:38 PM IST
Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi effect is bound to be felt in the reconstituted Congress Working Committee with the AICC giving indications today that young India would get its due place in the 25-member
I Won't Dress Like The Other Rahul, Says Rahul Mahajan
India | Dec 02, 2010, 03:59 PM IST
Remember, Rahul Mahajan? He had done a TV swayamvar and married a Bengali contestant Dimpy. He has now set his eyes to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from his father Pramod Mahajan's constituency, and,

I'm Not Interested In PM's Post Right Now: Rahul
National | Nov 26, 2010, 10:17 PM IST
Vadodara, Nov 26: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said he was not interested "right now" in getting the Prime Ministerial post and needed to concentrate on the work allotted to him. "Serving the country is
What Happened To 'Rahul Factor' In Bihar, Asks BJP
India | Nov 24, 2010, 04:00 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) BJP today took a dig at Congress in the wake of its poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections saying 'Rahul factor' did not work in the polls."Congressmen were blowing
Resul's Appeal to Rahul: Save FTII
Bollywood | Nov 24, 2010, 03:47 PM IST
The Film & Television Institute of India is on its deathbed, says Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. "The FTII was set up with Jawaharlal Nehru's vision and I'm going to request Rahul Gandhi to save it,” says

Rahul Charisma Failed To Work In Bihar: JD (U)
National | Nov 19, 2010, 10:37 PM IST
Patna, Nov 19: Claiming that the 'charisma' of Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Prasad failed to work in Bihar campaign, the ruling JD (U) today said the assembly poll results would be 'astonishing' as evident from
Rahul Comes Out In Support Of PM
National | Nov 19, 2010, 02:46 PM IST
New Delhi, Nov 19: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today came out in strong support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the Supreme Court observations in the 2G spectrum scam."I don't think
Rahul Makes Kitty Party Memorable
India | Nov 17, 2010, 06:00 PM IST
Lucknow, Nov 17: It was a kitty party in a restaurant here that women attending will remember for long.Much to their delight, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dropped in at the Aryan Restaurant just in front
Rahul Gets Treated At Amethi Hospital
National | Nov 16, 2010, 01:08 PM IST
Amethi, Nov 16 : Congress general secretary and local MP Rahul Gandhi paid a surprise visit to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital here today to get his tooth examined.On the second day of his three
Govt To Take Strong Action Against Corruption: Rahul Gandhi
National | Nov 15, 2010, 08:37 PM IST
Fursatganj, Nov 15: Amid storm in Parliament over reports of various scams, including 2G spectrum allocation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the government was taking "strong action" on the issue of corruption. "It is