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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 was not carrying Chinese constitution at his rallies, claim false
Fact Check | May 20, 2024, 09:26 AM IST
A photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is going viral on social media with a claim that he is holding a copy of the Chinese constitution at his election rally instead of the Indian constitution.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rajnath to Rahul, prominent leaders to contest in fifth phase in UP
Uttar Pradesh | May 20, 2024, 12:01 AM IST
In the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, 14 out of 80 seats will go to polls on Monday. BJP's five Union Ministers including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani are in the fray. Rae Bareli, from where Rahul Gandhi is contesting, will also go to polls in fifth phase.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: List of 49 constituencies, states, parties and candidates
India | May 24, 2024, 07:00 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 49 constituencies are going for polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Voters in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will use their franchise in the fifth phase.

Rahul-Akhilesh rally witnesses chaos in Phulpur, leaders rush out amid security concerns
Uttar Pradesh | May 19, 2024, 05:00 PM IST
Visuals from the location depict the swelling crowd going haywire and breaking barriers to get a closer glimpse of the leaders. Several attendees reportedly suffered injuries during the incident.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Rajnath to Rahul Gandhi to Omar, list of key candidates in Phase 5
India | May 24, 2024, 07:16 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held on May 20 (Monday) in which voters in 49 constituencies will use their franchise. Eight states and Union Territories including UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand will go to polls in the fifth phase.
'Will throw Agniveer scheme in bin, simplify GST, help small businessmen,' says Rahul in Delhi
Delhi | May 18, 2024, 10:35 PM IST
Addressing a public meeting organised by the Congress in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi urged workers of his party and of the Aam Aadmi Party to work together and ensure victory for their alliance on all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital.

Rahul Gandhi recalls 'father's favourite jalebis, Priyanka's cakes' as childhood memories | WATCH
India | May 18, 2024, 02:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi shared an interaction with Priyanka Gandhi while en route to Rae Bareli in which they recalled their childhood memories, which included his father's favourite jalebis.
Ready to debate with PM Modi whenever and wherever he wants, but he won't come, says Rahul Gandhi
India | May 18, 2024, 11:59 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The political parties are on a campaign trail amid the ongoing general elections, heating up the political circles. Prominent leaders of all parties are hitting the ground and reaching the public, seeking votes for their candidates.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 17, 2024
India | May 17, 2024, 11:02 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.

'Emotional moment,' says Rahul after Sonia Gandhi hands over responsibility to serve Rae Bareli
Uttar Pradesh | May 18, 2024, 02:52 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi was first elected as an MP from Rae Bareli in 2004 and represented the seat till earlier this year when she vacated it on getting elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Rahul Gandhi is contesting from here apart from Kerala's Wayanad in 2024 elections.
Why isn't Priyanka Gandhi contesting elections? Robert Vadra reveals in exclusive interview | WATCH
India | May 17, 2024, 08:41 PM IST
India TV EXCLUSIVE: When asked about her potential entry into politics, Robert Vadra mentioned that if the people and her family desire it, she will surely enter politics.
'Goodbye Modiji,' says Rahul in joint rally with Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka and Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh | May 17, 2024, 05:49 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi is contesting the elections in Rae Bareli constituency against BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh. The Congress is looking to retain the seat after Sonia Gandhi left and got elected for Rajya Sabha this year.

OPINION | 'KHATAKHAT', 'KHATAKHAT': MODI AND RAHUL
India | May 17, 2024, 12:39 PM IST
The Prime Minister spoke about counting day because opposition leaders have been consistently telling crowds that BJP will be dislodged from power after results are out on June 4.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 highlights: Feeling positive seeing public support, says Mithun Chakraborty
India | May 17, 2024, 11:44 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The campaigning for the general elections is at its peak as the political parties are carpet-bombing to reach out to the public after the end of fourth phase of elections. PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to addressed multiple rallies.
Not just BJP but people are saying 'phir ek baar Modi sarkaar, abki baar 400 paar': Shivraj Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh | May 16, 2024, 09:55 PM IST
Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke about NDA's 400-plus seats target in the Lok Sabha elections, on Congress performance in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's presence in South among other issues.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 16, 2024
India | May 16, 2024, 11:22 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.
PM Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi's viral speech, says INDIA bloc will implode 'khata khat' after June 4
Uttar Pradesh | May 16, 2024, 08:10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the I.N.D.I.A bloc wants to make five prime ministers in five years and claimed that it will disintegrate after June 4. Counting of votes for all the seven phases of the Lok Sabha elections will be undertaken on June 4.
First 'Gandhi' of Raebareli, whom Rahul Gandhi forgot! Know the story
India | May 16, 2024, 04:02 PM IST
Polling in Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency is slated for the fifth phase on May 20. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting the election against BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh. It is the only seat that Congress managed to win in 2019 elections.
Lok Sabha polls HIGHLIGHTS: EC approves Andhra Pradesh's proposals for administrative changes
India | May 16, 2024, 11:44 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: The Lok Sabha polls commenced on April 19 followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes will be done on June 4 (Tuesday).
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 15, 2024
India | May 15, 2024, 11:10 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.