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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 to visit Hathras on Friday, two days after stampede tragedy, informs KC Venugopal
India | Jul 04, 2024, 03:03 PM IST
Hathras stampede: The Opposition had held the Uttar Pradesh administration responsible for tragedy which claimed more than 120 lives.
Indian Army's BIG retort after Rahul Gandhi alleges Agniveer's family not paid compensation
India | Jul 04, 2024, 12:17 AM IST
The Congress leader had on Monday criticised the Agnipath scheme for short-term military recruitment and said that the government does not even give them the status of a "shaheed" (martyr) and that no compensation is extended to their families if they are killed in action.
BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech | Watch
India | Jul 03, 2024, 10:58 PM IST
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju earlier today slammed the opposition Congress-led INDIA bloc for intentionally disrupting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches in both Houses of Parliament.

Keshava Rao, BRS leader, joins Congress in presence of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 03, 2024, 05:17 PM IST
Key attendees included AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC Telangana in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi, and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Rao's return marks a ‘ghar wapsi’ after leaving the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
PM Modi offers water to slogan-shouting Opposition MP, clip goes viral | WATCH
India | Jul 02, 2024, 11:53 PM IST
During his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, PM Modi faced continuous heckling and slogan-shouting on the Manipur issue. Despite the interruptions, he offered a glass of water to the opposition MPs in a moment that was praised by his supporters.
PM Modi takes Rahul Gandhi head-on over 'Hindu' remark in Lok Sabha: 'They have made it fashion...'
India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:38 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha and hit out at the BJP-led Centre and claimed that "those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence". PM Modi lashed out at Rahul Gandhi over the remark in his speech in the Lower House on Tuesday.

PM Modi in Lok Sabha takes veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi, describes him as child: 'Tumse na ho payega'
India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:12 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha asked the Opposition to accept the people's mandate and not to portray its defeat as a win. He took a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi.
'Those who dance with Constitution on their head did not dare...': PM Modi in Lok Sabha | Top Quotes
India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:40 PM IST
Amid vociferous protests by opposition members, PM Modi said his government managed to pull 25 crore people out of poverty in 10 years and that this feat proved to be a blessing.
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, requests for a debate on NEET-UG irregularities issue in Parliament
India | Jul 02, 2024, 04:46 PM IST
The CBI is investigating the NEET UG irregularities case. The probe agency has also arrested 6 people so far. Moreover, Bihar Police has also identified a doctor who paid Rs 4 lakh to the paper solver to ensure his son's success in the medical entrance examination.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chides Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House | WATCH
India | Jul 02, 2024, 08:31 PM IST
Om Birla chided Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the House.
PM Modi in Lok Sabha: 'Politics of appeasement has destroyed the country'
India | Jul 02, 2024, 05:43 PM IST
Earlier today, PM Modi asked NDA MPs to follow parliamentary rules and conduct, and learn from senior members about the best practices, comments that came a day after the ruling alliance accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of making a "most irresponsible" speech.
OPINION | DO HINDUS SPREAD VIOLENCE?
India | Jul 02, 2024, 03:05 PM IST
Displaying a picture of Lord Shiva, Rahul Gandhi made a remark about Hindus, which was immediately objected to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'It goes against...'
India | Jul 02, 2024, 02:52 PM IST
Besides Modi, who intervened twice, at least five cabinet ministers interjected during Gandhi's speech that lasted for about an hour and 40 minutes, with Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an apology from him.
Who is Lakshman Singh? Five past instances when Digvijaya Singh's brother embarrassed Congress
India | Jul 02, 2024, 12:59 PM IST
Lakshman Singh has raised his voice against his own party several times. Singh has also criticised Rahul Gandhi and the party over various issues.
'Truth can be expunged in Modi's world': Rahul Gandhi on parts of his speech getting deleted
India | Jul 02, 2024, 01:00 PM IST
Portions of Rahul Gandhi's speech, including comments on Hindus, PM Modi, the BJP-RSS, NEET, and the Agniveer Scheme among others have been expunged from the records of the Parliament on the orders of the Speaker.

Lakshman Singh, Digvijaya's brother, hits out at Rahul Gandhi for 'indecent' comments on Hindus
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 02, 2024, 10:48 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha triggered an uproar with his remark targeting the BJP, saying those who call themselves Hindus 'only talk about violence, hatred and lies'.
Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
India | Jul 02, 2024, 10:04 AM IST
The Congress leader was speaking during the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the president's address to a joint sitting of Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi hurt 'soul of Mother India': Yogi Adityanath slams LoP over his Hinduism remark
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 02, 2024, 07:34 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's maiden speech as a Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha triggered a row when he said those who call themselves Hindus are engaged in 'violence and hate' round the clock. Yogi Adityanath has demanded an apology from the Congress leader.
PM Lok Sabha Speech: 'Na Modi darne wala hai, na yeh Sarakaar darne wali hai' | Highlights
India | Jul 02, 2024, 07:27 PM IST
Parliament Session 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi and asked the Lok Sabha Speaker to take strict action against the 'tradition of lies' in the House.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 1, 2024
India | Jul 01, 2024, 11:28 PM IST
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.