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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

Fact Check: No, Rahul Gandhi did not ‘pose’ with CISF constable who ‘slapped’ Kangana Ranaut
Fact Check | Jun 15, 2024, 08:07 PM IST
It was claimed that Rahul Gandhi posed with the CISF constable who allegedly slapped actor-politician Kangana Ranaut. The claim turned out to be false.
Will Rahul Gandhi give up Wayanad Lok Sabha seat? Kerala Congress chief drops major hint
India | Jun 12, 2024, 04:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi won both Rae Bareli and Wayanad by a margin of 3,90,030 and 3,64,422 votes respectively. The Congress leader is yet to decide which seat he will represent as MP.
Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi's old, edited video used to show him watching PM Modi's oath ceremony
Fact Check | Jun 11, 2024, 09:14 PM IST
Fact Check: A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi watching PM Modi taking oath as the Indian Prime Minister for the third time is going viral on social media. However, the truth is something else.

'Had Priyanka Gandhi fought in Varanasi, PM Modi would have lost': Rahul Gandhi at 'Aabhar Sabha'
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 11, 2024, 07:54 PM IST
After the Congress clinched both the seats of Amethi and Raebareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a thanks-giving program in UP's Raebareli. They also credited unity between Samajwadi Party and Congress for the win.
No Congress-AAP alliance for Haryana Assembly election? Deepender Hooda's big claim
India | Jun 11, 2024, 09:10 AM IST
The alliance between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party under the INDIA bloc may break ahead of the upcoming Assembly election in Haryana. Both the parties are also not likely to contest together in Delhi next year.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka to visit Rae Bareli to thank voters after Congress' win in two key UP seats
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 11, 2024, 08:38 AM IST
The Congress party won election from both the Lok Sabha seats including Rae Bareli and Amethi. The two constituencies have remained a stronghold of the Grand Old Party for long, however, in 2019, BJP's Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi but in this election, Congress reclaimed the seat.

Breaking News, June 11 Highlights: Rahul, Priyanka hold 'Aabhar Sabha' in Raebareli
India | Jun 11, 2024, 11:44 PM IST
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Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi
India | Jun 10, 2024, 04:37 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina was in the national capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to return to her country on Monday. She arrived on Saturday and joined other foreign leaders at a banquet hosted by President Murmu after the glittering ceremony.
After supporting Rahul Gandhi and Kejriwal, Pak's Fawad Chaudhry calls for 'friendship' with India
World | Jun 09, 2024, 04:52 PM IST
Chaudhry had earlier criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the Indian leader and his "extreme ideology" need to be defeated. He also extended support to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP's Arvind Kejriwal during the elections.

Rahul Gandhi likely to retain Raebareli seat, may quit Wayanad constituency: Sources
India | Jun 09, 2024, 12:02 AM IST
CWC meeting: KC Venugopal said that the revival of Congress has begun, and the atmosphere in the Congress Working Committee is entirely different now from what it was four months back.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad, Rae Bareli next week to decide which seat he will keep: Sources
India | Jun 08, 2024, 02:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi won both Rae Bareli and Wayanad by a margin of 3,90,030 and 3,64,422 votes respectively. The Congress leader is yet to decide which seat he will represent as MP.
Should Rahul Gandhi take over as Congress chief? CWC meet underway amid Lok Sabha poll results
India | Jun 08, 2024, 02:02 PM IST
A section within the party strongly feels that former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should take over as leader of the party and opposition in the Lok Sabha. The issue is likely to be discussed in the meetings of the CWC and the Parliamentary Party.

Congress convenes CWC meeting today in Delhi to discuss Lok Sabha Election results 2024
India | Jun 08, 2024, 12:01 AM IST
CWC meeting: The party will also hold meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party comprising all newly elected Lok Sabha MPs and Rajya Sabha MPs followed by a dinner at Hotel Ashok at 7:00 pm.
DK Shivakumar, Shashi Tharoor bat for Rahul Gandhi as Parliament to get LoP after 10 years
India | Jun 07, 2024, 08:20 PM IST
The post of the Leader of Opposition is vacant for past 10 years as all the opposition parties lacked to fulfil the criteria required. As Congress has got the numbers to make LoP, leaders are pitching for the Gandhi scion.
Bengaluru Court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP Karnataka unit
Karnataka | Jun 07, 2024, 11:26 AM IST
Earlier, the Bengaluru court exempted the appearance of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 1 but stated that he must be present on June 7.

'Rahul Gandhi misleading investors, can't handle loss': Piyush Goyal on 'stock market scam' charge
India | Jun 06, 2024, 09:09 PM IST
Stock markets scam charge: Piyush Goyal said that in the last 10 years of Modi Government, for the first time our market cap has crossed over 5 trillion dollars.
Rahul Gandhi demands JPC to probe 'biggest stock market scam', attacks PM Modi and Amit Shah
India | Jun 06, 2024, 07:16 PM IST
On June 4, the stock market witnessed a steep selloff, resulting in a massive loss of approximately Rs 20 lakh crore within the first 20 minutes of trading.
Priyanka hails Rahul Gandhi's efforts after Lok Sabha poll outcome says, 'proud to be your sister'
India | Jun 05, 2024, 01:20 PM IST
Lok Sabha election results 2024: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra praised her brother, Rahul Gandhi, for his unwavering determination and commitment to truth following the party's strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha
India | Jun 05, 2024, 02:31 PM IST
The Union Cabinet has recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha. This decision marks a crucial step in the transition to the formation of a new government following the recently concluded elections.
Rahul Gandhi registers huge victory at Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, wins by margin of over 3.6 lakh votes
India | Jun 04, 2024, 06:13 PM IST
Wayanad Election Results 2024: The polling in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency was held in the second phase on April 26 along with five other 19 constituencies of the state.