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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

OPINION | Why Congress lost polls? Vote Chori or Kaam Chori?
India | Oct 07, 2026, 05:14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's repeated protests against the Election Commission, including demands to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar, are being seen as a political strategy to blame 'vote chori' for Congress' electoral defeats and divert attention from the real reasons behind its losses.
Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs announce Jantar Mantar protest, say Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign
India | Oct 07, 2026, 05:09 PM IST
The opposition parties are also holding parallel protests across states with the Congress signalling that the face-off will continue till the CEC resigns.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi face FIR over forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan during INDIA bloc protest
Delhi | Oct 07, 2026, 10:15 AM IST
Delhi Police has registered an FIR over the alleged forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan during an Opposition protest. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and their supporters were among those named in the complaint following Tuesday's protest against the Election Commission.

No political party formally sought appointment through authorised representatives till 4 pm, says EC
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:26 PM IST
The Election Commission prescribed a procedure for meetings with political parties and said all political parties have been informed of this and they follow the same procedure.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi released shortly after being detained during protest at Akashvani Bhawan
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:34 PM IST
Other Congress MPs, including KC Venugopal and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, were also released after being detained by Delhi Police.
'They want to spread anarchy in country': BJP targets Rahul Gandhi as INDIA bloc MPs protest
India | Oct 06, 2026, 05:13 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad said the bottom line is very clear - Rahul Gandhi, his party president, and others are demanding a return to ballot papers and this implies that since they cannot win elections using honest technology, they want to win through booth capturing.

'Misleading post': Election Commission 'fact-checks' Rahul Gandhi's 'changed Form 6' allegation
India | Oct 05, 2026, 11:55 PM IST
"The order for SIR in Bihar issued on June 24, 2025 was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission. This order has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated May 27, 2026," ECI in a post on X said.
'Criminal assault on democracy': Rahul Gandhi ups the ante against CEC after SC notice to poll body
India | Oct 05, 2026, 04:29 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted Gyanesh Kumar and said the CEC had abused his position to help the BJP. He also alleged that Kumar illegally changed the Form 6.
'He was scared': Samajwadi Party MP on Rahul Gandhi's 2024 Lok Sabha contest from Raebareli
India | Oct 04, 2026, 12:22 PM IST
Samajwadi Party MP from Pratapgarh, Shiv Pal Singh Patel, alleged that Rahul Gandhi was 'so scared' of contesting from Amethi and said Akhilesh Yadav played a role in convincing him to contest from Raebareli.

Rahul Gandhi questions Form 6 modification amid SIR row, asks 'who at ECI ordered to make changes'
India | Oct 01, 2026, 11:13 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's remarks come a day after the opposition INDIA bloc announced joint 'save democracy' marches in all districts and five major rallies, demanded that future polls be held with ballot paper, and appealed to the Supreme Court to expedite cases of SIR and electoral "malpractices".
INDIA bloc to challenge 2023 law granting immunity to CEC, Mamata backs talks with BJD: Sources
India | Sep 30, 2026, 04:40 PM IST
At the INDIA bloc meeting, Mamata Banerjee suggested expanding the opposition alliance and reaching out to Naveen Patnaik's BJD, sources said. Leaders also discussed a petition against the CEC immunity law and joint rallies.
Kharge makes six demands on electoral revision, voter protection at INDIA bloc meeting
India | Sep 30, 2026, 01:17 PM IST
In his opening remarks, Kharge said that India is the world’s largest democracy and a nation whose democratic traditions have been built on a simple but profound principle and every citizen must have an equal voice in choosing the government of this country.

Rahul Gandhi claims 727 voters removed from Delhi's Bela Estate, Election Commission clarifies
India | Sep 29, 2026, 07:38 AM IST
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who visited a 'jhuggi' in Bela Estate on the banks of the Yamuna in the national capital, claimed that 727 names have been deleted from the voter list.
'His mind was stolen': Devendra Fadnavis rips into Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori' allegations
Maharashtra | Sep 27, 2026, 04:24 PM IST
Briefing the reporters in Nagpur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has targeted Rahul Gandhi and said the Congress MP wants to confuse people and create a situation of "anarchy and chaos" in India.
Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over SIR row, calls CEC Gyanesh Kumar 'in charge of match-fixing elections'
India | Sep 26, 2026, 11:22 PM IST
In post on X, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has attacked the BJP and claimed that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was recruited by the ruling party for 'match-fixing' the elections in India.

UP polls 2027: Akhilesh's 'winnability' pitch triggers seat-sharing friction between Congress, SP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 26, 2026, 04:40 PM IST
Addressing a public gathering in Raebareli on Thursday, Akhilesh Yadav confirmed the Samajwadi Party and the Congress would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections in an alliance, but pointed out that the seat-sharing formula will be derived by 'winnability'.
Chirag Paswan on Rahul's demand for Gyanesh Kumar's removal: 'CEC must firmly present his side'
India | Sep 25, 2026, 01:28 PM IST
The statement from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader came in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation amid the ongoing controversy over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Rahul Gandhi demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, says he 'must turn approver' amid SIR row
India | Sep 24, 2026, 06:04 PM IST
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of attacking the election system. Gandhi's remarks came amid the row over the Special Intensive Revision process and objections raised by two Election Commissioners.
Rahul Gandhi speaks to IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents, assures support: Sources
India | Sep 24, 2026, 10:58 AM IST
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was found hanging in his hostel room on the evening of September 18, hours after being caught while allegedly using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination.
'This is treason': Rahul Gandhi attacks EC after report on differences within commission over SIR
India | Sep 23, 2026, 02:13 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on the Election Commission over the SIR of electoral rolls. Sharing a video, he alleged that "vote theft" is a crime against citizens and a direct attack on the Constitution, while accusing the BJP, RSS, and EC of "treason".