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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

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet
India | Apr 28, 2024, 08:38 AM IST
The sources said the decision on whether Rahul Gandhi will contest from Amethi or not will be taken in a day or two. Th development comes amid a buzz that Rahul Gandhi could be fielded from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress announces candidates for two seats in Odisha
India | Apr 28, 2024, 11:47 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The election campaign has intensified ahead of the third phase of the elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyeing a third term in office.
Congress holds CEC meeting, no decision on Amethi, Raebareli seats yet: Sources
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 27, 2024, 11:40 PM IST
Incumbent MP and BJP leader Smriti Irani has recently challenged Rahul Gandhi to contest solo from the Uttar Pradesh's Amethi seat in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. She had earlier defeated the Congress leader from Amethi by a margin of 55,120 votes in 2019.

'Prime Minister appears tense during poll speeches': Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi | VIDEO
Karnataka | Apr 26, 2024, 04:02 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. The 14 Lok Sabha segments in the southern parts of the state will vote on April 26 in the second phase.
Defamation case: Jharkhand High Court grants stay on Rahul Gandhi's appearance in Chaibasa court
India | Apr 25, 2024, 10:28 PM IST
Defamation case: Congress leader Gandhi has been facing the heat in a criminal prosecution filed by one Pratap Kumar of Chaibasa for having made defamatory comments against Amit Shah during a poll campaign in 2019.
Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 2: Stage set for high-octane battle in Kerala, BJP keen to open account
India | Apr 25, 2024, 08:59 PM IST
Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 26 for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 25, 2024
India | Apr 25, 2024, 11:31 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 targets Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh in UP, says, 'Can you expect development from flop pair...'?
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 25, 2024, 06:29 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs, 80, to Parliament, will vote in all seven phases.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of key candidates and contests in Phase 2
India | May 06, 2024, 01:58 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voters in 88 constituencies will use their franchise on April 26 in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. 13 states and Union Territories including UP, MP, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Assam and Bihar will go to polls in the second phase.

OPINION | PITRODA STIRS A HORNETS’ NEST ONCE AGAIN!
India | Apr 25, 2024, 03:21 PM IST
Sam Pitroda's remark created a political uproar in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a dig by rephrasing a popular ad tagline, “Loot Ka Khel, Zindagi Ke Saath Bhi, Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi”, meaning the Congress wants to loot people when they are alive and also after they die.
FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth
Fact Check | Apr 25, 2024, 02:05 PM IST
The video, circulated by Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) on the X platform, falsely suggests that Gandhi specifically addressed minorities in his speech. In his speech, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the Congress party’s commitment to conducting a comprehensive socio-economic and caste census.
EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress
India | Apr 25, 2024, 01:26 PM IST
On several occasions, the BJP and Congress urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take action against leaders from rival parties for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka may contest from Amethi, Raebareli, visit Ayodhya before nomination: Sources
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 25, 2024, 11:37 AM IST
BJP's Smriti Irani is the incumbent MP from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi while Sonia Gandhi from Raebareli. However, the Congress patriarch has already moved to Rajya Sabha. In such a scenario, the 'Grand Old Party' will definitely put its best bet forward to maintain dominance in Raebareli.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: 'PM Modi will free Telangana from corruption', says Amit Shah
India | Apr 25, 2024, 11:41 PM IST
Lok Sabha election 2024: Ahead of voting for the second phase, Congress and BJP are locked in a bitter war of words. PM Modi, who is leading BJP's campaign, attacked Congress on Sam Pitroda's comment on inheritance tax, while Rahul Gandhi hit back at PM on unemployment and inflation.
OPINION | MUSLIM RESERVATION: MODI IN AGGRESSIVE MODE
India | Apr 25, 2024, 06:24 AM IST
Addressing an election rally in Tonk, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded that the Congress government in 2004 had reduced SC/ST reservation in Andhra Pradesh and had given reservation to Muslims.

Lok Sabha Elections: PM waived off Rs 16 lakh crore loans of his billionaire friends, claims Rahul
India | Apr 24, 2024, 02:41 PM IST
Amid the debate on the Congress manifesto over wealth re-distribution, Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving off the loans worth Rs. 16 lakh crores of his billionaire friends.
'Had asked Priyanka Gandhi to accept Ram Temple invitation:' Acharya Pramod Krishnam at Chunav Manch
India | Apr 24, 2024, 02:07 PM IST
Acharya Pramod Krishnam was ousted from the Congress for indiscipline in February. The former Congress leader, who is the Peethadheeshwar of Kalki Dham, has since his expulsion been seen to be warming up to the BJP.
'My mother's mangalsutra was sacrificed for this country': Priyanka Gandhi's scathing attack on PM
Karnataka | Apr 24, 2024, 10:52 AM IST
Angered over the 'mangalsutra row', the Congress leader urged the people to decide whether they want ‘Naitik Rajniti’ or ‘Natak Rajniti’; ‘Satta ki Rajniti’ or ‘Satya Ki Rajniti’; ‘Paropakar’ (beneficence) or ‘Ahamkar’ (ego).”
Sam Pitroda advocates 50 per cent inheritance tax in India, backs Congress on wealth redistribution
India | Apr 24, 2024, 10:23 AM IST
Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth redistribution and US-like inheritance tax in India has come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised a debate on Congress' intentions to distribute Hindus wealth among infiltrators.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Amravati, Solapur today
Maharashtra | Apr 24, 2024, 07:26 AM IST
After a short health break, Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president, is set to resume campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. He will hold public meetings in Maharashtra's Amravati and Solapur on Wednesday.