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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 Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, gets called out by Rijiju for ‘Bal Budhi'
India | Aug 25, 2024, 05:08 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi made the remark during a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', while pressing for a nationwide "caste census". The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate.
Mayawati slams Congress, asks why it did not conduct national caste census during UPA govt
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2024, 12:57 PM IST
Mayawati attacked the BJP and the I.N.D.I.A bloc, alleging that while the ruling party has adopted an anti-SC/ST stance over the issue of sub-classification and identifying creamy layer for reservation within the communities, the opposition coalition's silence on the matter is proving to be "fatal".
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India | Aug 25, 2024, 11:47 PM IST
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Rahul Gandhi on caste census: 'Checked list of Miss India, there were no Dalit, tribal or OBC women'
India | Aug 25, 2024, 06:13 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi was in Prayagraj to address 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' where he took a potshot at the BJP-led Centre over caste census.
Amit Shah attacks Congress over alliance with NC for J-K polls, asks 10 questions to Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 24, 2024, 06:08 AM IST
The Congress-National Conference alliance was announced by NC president Farooq Abdullah after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held discussions with the NC leadership in Srinagar on August 22.
Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu
Jammu And Kashmir | Aug 22, 2024, 11:52 PM IST
The accident occurred near Sidhra when the Congress leader was returning to the Jagti migrant township after attending the event. The Congress party's leadership expressed deep shock over his demise and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.

Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls: Congress, NC announce pre-poll alliance, to fight on all 90 seats
Jammu And Kashmir | Aug 22, 2024, 03:49 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and said the alliance has been finalised and by this evening the details of seat-sharing will be announced.
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to hold marathon meetings in J&K ahead of assembly polls today
Jammu And Kashmir | Aug 22, 2024, 07:55 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to oversee the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.
Jammu and Kashmir elections: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge reach Srinagar, alliance with NC on agenda
Jammu And Kashmir | Aug 21, 2024, 06:54 PM IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal said the party was open for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and its main objective was to keep the BJP out of government. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu and Kashmir visit is seen as part of their efforts to cobble up a pre-poll alliance.

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu visit cancelled, may go tomorrow: Sources
India | Aug 21, 2024, 09:54 AM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi Gandhi held a meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday. After the meeting, KC Venugopal said Central Election Committee meeting for Jammu and Kashmir would take place in the next three-four days.
Rahul Gandhi evades question on Kolkata rape-murder case during Rae Bareli visit: 'You want to...'
India | Aug 20, 2024, 05:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi was on a visit to his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli where he was asked by the reporters about his stance on the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.
Rahul Gandhi meets family of Dalit man shot dead in Raebareli, seeks justice for victim
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 20, 2024, 03:04 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi landed at the airport in adjoining Amethi district around 1 pm and from there headed to Nasirabad village in Raebareli where the man was killed.

What is lateral entry into bureaucracy and why did UPSC ask to cancel its advertisement? Explained
Explainers | Aug 20, 2024, 02:06 PM IST
Recently, the UPSC issued an advertisement seeking 'talented and motivated Indian nationals' for lateral recruitment to various senior positions within the Union government. However, the move from UPSC triggered a debate on lateral entry into bureaucracy.
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit J-K on August 21-22 ahead of assembly polls
Jammu And Kashmir | Aug 20, 2024, 02:10 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi and Kharge will first reach Jammu and interact with the party cadre, following which they will fly to Srinagar for a similar program. On the last day of the visit, both the leaders will hold a press conference.
Rahul Gandhi highlights plight of gig workers, shares Uber ride experience | WATCH
India | Aug 20, 2024, 07:22 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasised the need for concrete policies to address their struggles, promising that Congress-led states would take action, with the I.N.D.I.A bloc ensuring nationwide implementation.

Rahul Gandhi targets govt again on lateral entry issue, says it is attack on Dalits, OBCs, adivasis
India | Aug 19, 2024, 01:02 PM IST
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday advertised 45 posts -- 10 of joint secretaries and 35 of directors/deputy secretaries -- to be filled through the lateral entry mode on a contract basis, triggering a political stir.
Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s lateral entry move in top jobs: 'Centre openly snatching reservation...'
India | Aug 18, 2024, 04:20 PM IST
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced 45 positions—10 for Joint Secretaries and 35 for Directors/Deputy Secretaries—to be filled through lateral entry on a contract basis. This represents the largest batch of lateral recruitment being conducted by the central government.
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'Rahul Gandhi may go to jail in future…AAP-Congress alliance talks after Kejriwal's bail': Sisodia
India | Aug 16, 2024, 07:33 PM IST
Sisodia walked out of Tihar Jail after getting bail from Supreme Court. He said that talks regarding AAP-Congress alliance for the Delhi Assembly polls will be held after Kejriwal is out of jail.
Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur, work towards peaceful resolution
India | Aug 15, 2024, 06:35 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that he met a group of Manipuri people living in Delhi who shared their heartbreaking struggles since ethnic clashes broke out in the northeastern state.