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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

Congress placed non-Constitutional body, National Advisory Council, over and above PM: Modi in LS
India | Dec 14, 2024, 08:12 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session: Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the debate on India's constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. The Lok Sabha on Friday initiated a two-day debate on "Discussion on the Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India".
Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow Court in Veer Savarkar controversy
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 13, 2024, 07:27 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a Lucknow court on January 10, 2025, over controversial remarks about Veer Savarkar, sparking political debates and legal proceedings.
Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras rape victim's family members | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 12, 2024, 12:28 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived at Boolgarhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras and met the family of the 2020 gangrape victim.

Congress attacking Dhankhar to divert attention from Soros issue: Kiren Rijiju
India | Dec 11, 2024, 03:05 PM IST
The BJP alleged that the connection between US-based billionaire George Soros and the Nehru-Gandhi family runs deep, extending beyond Sonia Gandhi’s 'role'.
Rahul Gandhi urges Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge ‘derogatory’ remarks
India | Dec 12, 2024, 08:46 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to request the removal of derogatory remarks by BJP MPs. He accused the BJP of using baseless allegations to divert attention from the Adani issue and called for a debate on the Constitution starting December 13.
Rahul Gandhi, leading Congress protests, gives rose and Tiranga to Rajnath Singh: Watch
India | Dec 11, 2024, 11:58 AM IST
Congress MPs were seen standing in the Parliament premises with small Tricolour cards and roses and distributed them to their BJP counterparts.

Families of all those killed in Sambhal violence meet Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi
India | Dec 10, 2024, 09:41 PM IST
The meeting of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi with the Sambhal families followed a week of tense standoffs after Uttar Pradesh authorities denied the Gandhis permission to visit Sambhal.
Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
Business | Dec 10, 2024, 03:51 PM IST
After Mamata Banerjee showed interest in leading the INDIA bloc last week, many non-Congress parties have come forward to support her, including Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP. The Samajwadi Party, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasahaeb Thackeray) leaders also have extended support to
OPINION | Why BJP fired Soros missile at Sonia, Rahul Gandhi?
India | Dec 11, 2024, 06:10 AM IST
BJP demanded that a Joint Parliamentary Committee be set up to probe the links of George Soros-funded institution with Congress and that there should be a discussion on this issue in Parliament.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 9, 2024
India | Dec 09, 2024, 11:53 PM IST
The BJP criticised the Congress for its alleged nexus with international organisations and for creating obstacles in the functioning of the Parliament. The ruling party accused Congress of colluding with "foreign forces" that seek to destabilise India.
Aap Ki Adalat: Raghav Chadha responds to 'remote control' jibe, says Punjab is run by its people
India | Dec 07, 2024, 11:23 PM IST
Aap Ki Adalat: AAP MP Raghav Chadha responding to Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Raghav Chadha (RC) operates Punjab’s government via remote control, said the 'remote control is hands of the people.'
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 6, 2024
India | Dec 06, 2024, 10:16 PM IST
Pandemonium after Rajya Sabha chairman announced a wad of currency notes worth Rs 50,000 was found by security staff from Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s seat, Singhvi denies it’s his money, probe ordered.

Uttar Pradesh: Mallikarjun Kharge dissolves state Congress unit with immediate effect
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 06, 2024, 06:55 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: The Congress party will select a new leadership, which can understand the ground issues better. At the same time, efforts will be made to fix the accountability of old leaders.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 4, 2024
India | Dec 04, 2024, 11:10 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis is all set to be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday at a grand ceremony in Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Two deputy chief ministers will also take their oaths.
Scuffle breaks out between Congress workers, commuters at Ghazipur border over traffic jam | VIDEO
India | Dec 04, 2024, 02:42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress leaders reached the Ghazipur border in the morning where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal.

Rahul Gandhi Sambhal visit: LoP heads back to Delhi after being stopped by police at Ghazipur border
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 04, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
Sambhal violence: Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.
Lok Sabha seating arrangements: Gadkari's seat changed, Rahul, Priyanka assigned THIS seat
India | Dec 06, 2024, 03:50 PM IST
The 18th Lok Sabha seating plan features key figures like PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, with notable changes including Nitin Gadkari's reassignment to a front-row seat and Priyanka Gandhi placed in the fourth row.
Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday: Sources
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 03, 2024, 02:04 PM IST
Sambhal violence: Earlier, the Congress slammed the BJP government, saying it was trying to hide its failure with its "anti-democratic" actions. The Congress workers moving from Delhi towards Sambhal were also stopped at the UP border by the state police.
Rift emerges between TMC, Congress over parliamentary focus during winter session: Reports
Kolkata | Dec 02, 2024, 04:58 PM IST
A rift has emerged between TMC and Congress in the ongoing Winter Session, with TMC prioritizing regional issues over Congress's focus on the Adani controversy.
Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday
India | Dec 02, 2024, 12:15 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session 2024 Highlights: Since the start of the session, both the houses of the Parliament have seen disruptions leading to adjournment. In the last four consecutive days the proceedings were suspended. Monday marks the first day of the Parliament.