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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

Haryana poll debacle: Congress forms fact-finding panel to look into details of loss in election
Haryana | Oct 10, 2024, 09:09 PM IST
Haryana poll debacle: Congress top brass headed by AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge earlier in the day held a review meeting to deliberate on the "unexpected" results.
Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Haryana debacle, thanks people of Jammu and Kashmir for victory
India | Oct 09, 2024, 12:36 PM IST
The Congress said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were 'serious issues' about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. It won 37 seats.
Haryana: Jalebi not so sweet! BJP sends sweets to Rahul Gandhi after election victory
India | Oct 09, 2024, 11:28 AM IST
The BJP retained power for its third straight government, a historic first for the state, after winning 48 seats in the 2024 assembly polls.

Jammu-Kashmir Election Results: NC-Congress alliance gets majority with 49 seats, set to form govt
Jammu And Kashmir | Oct 08, 2024, 11:39 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: The Congress-National Conference had earlier declared a seat-sharing arrangement for 83 seats- 51 for NC and 32 for Congress- mostly in the Jammu region, and a friendly fight on six seats as they were unable to reach a consensus.
Haryana Election Results: Five factors that hurt Congress' electoral fortune | EXPLAINED
Haryana | Oct 08, 2024, 02:04 PM IST
Haryana Election Results: The results of the Haryana Assembly election is shocking for Congress as the grand old party was confident to return to power, riding on anti-incumbency against the BJP government. The results is a big booster for the BJP ahead of key elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
Congress reduced minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry: Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:04 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju alleged that Congress during its rule had turned the minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the USA.

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India | Oct 09, 2024, 12:04 PM IST
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'More and more women's participation needed in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi at Shakti Abhiyan
India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:15 AM IST
The Indian Youth Congress' Shakti Abhiyan' initiative aims to create an equal space for 'women's interests' in politics and decision-making, driven by the representation 'of women by women' at all levels of governance- local bodies, legislative assemblies and Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi claims he 'never read Dalit history in school', whatever left being removed from books
Maharashtra | Oct 05, 2024, 04:40 PM IST
The Congress leader has frequently raised the caste issue and has expressed his opposition to the '50 per cent cap on reservation. On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that education is not possible without understanding the history of India, which is connected to Dalits.

Haryana election 2024: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP, RSS in Nuh, says 'they are destroying constitution'
Haryana | Oct 03, 2024, 01:51 PM IST
On the last of the campaigning for the Haryana Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed poll events to woo voters in the state where the grand old party is eyeing to wrest power from the BJP.
'Sportspersons should take charge of sports associations instead of politicians': Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 02, 2024, 09:19 PM IST
The Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition in a video was seen listening to the problems of sportspersons from Haryana. He also took a dig at politicians holding positions in sports bodies, including that of cricket and judo.
Fight between savers and destroyers of Constitution: Rahul Gandhi at Haryana poll rally
Haryana | Oct 02, 2024, 03:55 PM IST
Haryana Assembly Election: Haryana will go to Assembly Elections on October 5 and the counting of votes will take place on October 8.

Rahul Gandhi reacts to detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, other Ladakhis: 'Unacceptable'
India | Oct 01, 2024, 07:44 AM IST
According to an order issued from the Delhi Police Headquarters, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed to impose the section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the districts of New Delhi, North and Central and all police stations jurisdiction sharing the borders with other states.
Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi questioned by Kashmiri Pandits on flight? Know truth behind viral video
Fact Check | Sep 30, 2024, 09:58 PM IST
India TV Fact Check: A claim was made on social media that Kashmiri Pandits living abroad surrounded Rahul Gandhi on a flight and questioned him over Kashmir issues.
Haryana Assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers, women ahead of voting
Haryana | Sep 30, 2024, 01:19 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was joined by party leader and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched the second leg of his poll campaign for October 5 voting in Ambala district.

Rahul Gandhi urges Jaishankar to address arrest of 37 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka
India | Sep 28, 2024, 08:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi emphasised the unjust treatment of Indian fishermen and called on Dr. Jaishankar for swift diplomatic efforts to secure their release and the return of their seized boats.
Cong plans bus journey in Haryana to promote unity ahead of assembly polls, featuring key leaders
Haryana | Sep 27, 2024, 01:41 PM IST
The Congress party plans a bus journey in Haryana from September 29 to October 2, featuring leaders like Rahul Gandhi, to promote unity amid internal divisions ahead of elections. This initiative follows previous similar efforts and coincides with upcoming rallies by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Parliamentary Committees formed, Rahul Gandhi in Defence, Kangana Ranaut in Communications and IT
India | Sep 27, 2024, 12:00 AM IST
Kangana Ranaut made a surprise entry into Parliament's standing committee on Communications and IT. Congress' Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi are among the top highlights in the Parliamentary panels.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi at Haryana rally, says 'Govt systematically ended employment system'
Haryana | Sep 26, 2024, 05:02 PM IST
Addressing a poll rally in Assandh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi exuded confidence that the grand old party would sweep the October 5 Haryana assembly election.
Rahul Gandhi citizenship: Delhi HC defers hearing, seeks status of case pending before Allahabad HC
Delhi | Sep 26, 2024, 01:03 PM IST
The petitioner in the Allahabad Court has also sought a CBI inquiry into the allegations of Rahul Gandhi’s British citizenship.