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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

Really frustrated that Opposition is running away from debates in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju
India | Aug 12, 2026, 05:12 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju asked that how can Parliament function if there is no discussion and added that the government cannot present its views or respond in Parliament if the Opposition does not want to listen.
Jinnah has been reborn as Rahul Gandhi: Nishikant Dubey launches scathing attack on Congress leader
India | Aug 12, 2026, 03:53 PM IST
Taking to X he said, "Jinnah's second birth has taken place in the form of Rahul Gandhi ji". With this remarks, the BJP MP intensified his attack on Rahul Gandhi over the Jharkhand students' protest and repeated his comparison of the Congress leader with Jinnah.
Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker seeking debate on student protests amid Opposition's ruckus
India | Aug 12, 2026, 03:18 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Amit Shah said he is ready to discuss any issue in the Parliament as he urged the Opposition to let the proceedings continue and not run away from a debate.

Amit Shah says ready to discuss any issue in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi says 'we don't care'
India | Aug 12, 2026, 11:52 PM IST
Shah asked the Opposition to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm so that the discussion could begin at 3 pm. He said he was prepared to sit through the night and even suspend Question Hour, if permitted, to ensure every issue raised was addressed.
'No shots fired at Jantar Mantar': Nadda counters Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of 'misleading' people
India | Aug 10, 2026, 11:40 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Union Home Minister Amit Shah must come clean on who authorised the firing of pellet guns on the protesting students.
'Not interested in Amit Shah's fantasy conversations': Rahul Gandhi lays out three demands
India | Aug 10, 2026, 11:57 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi demanded answers from Amit Shah over the alleged police action against protesting students and listed three key Opposition demands. The Congress leader also sought PM Modi's apology and answers over alleged irregularities involving Ram temple donations.

'Using force against protesting students is wrong': Rahul Gandhi on lathicharge in Jharkhand
India | Aug 10, 2026, 06:38 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi condemns the lathicharge on protesting students in Ranchi and urges the Jharkhand government to hold dialogue. The Congress leader says peaceful protests must be respected and students' grievances should be resolved immediately.
Congress in dilemma over Jharkhand students' protest; BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's silence
Jharkhand | Aug 10, 2026, 02:15 PM IST
Linking the Congress' silence over Jharkhand students' protest with its alliance to the ruling JMM, the BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of double-standards and said the state government should accept the agitators' demands.
Rahul Gandhi ups ante against Amit Shah, seeks SC-monitored probe into Jantar Mantar violence
India | Aug 10, 2026, 10:44 AM IST
In a post on X, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his absence from the Parliament and sought a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Jantar Mantar violence in Delhi on July 20.

'You will have to answer': Rahul Gandhi steps up attack on Amit Shah over police action on students
India | Aug 09, 2026, 03:43 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi targeted Amit Shah over the alleged police action and demanded accountability, warning that those responsible would have to answer for the incident.
Buzz over Amarinder Singh's return to Congress for 2027 Punjab polls: Will it benefit party?
India | Aug 09, 2026, 08:59 AM IST
There has been a buzz over the possibility of Captain Amarinder Singh returning to the Congress fold ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. Although one must note that the former chief minister has already clarified that he now remains politically committed to the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi at 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event urges students to change system with love and affection
India | Aug 08, 2026, 11:56 PM IST
Addressing the youth, Rahul Gandhi said your families spend crores of rupees on your education and you receive a certificate, yet that certificate fails to secure you a job. Here, exam papers get leaked. Wealthy students buy the papers.

Rahul Gandhi speaks to protesting students in Jharkhand, assures support over exam irregularities
India | Aug 06, 2026, 11:41 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi spoke to protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi and assured support over alleged exam irregularities. Students demanded exam cancellation, a fair probe and recruitment reforms, while Congress said talks with the Jharkhand government are underway.
Govt has numbers for Delimitation Bill, seeks Congress support after Rijiju-Rahul talks: Sources
India | Aug 06, 2026, 05:37 PM IST
According to government sources, the numbers required to pass the bill are already secured; however, since the Congress is the principal opposition party, the government wishes to bring them on board as well.
Rahul seeks Amit Shah's statement, not resignation, in meeting with Rijiju to end Parliament logjam
India | Aug 05, 2026, 01:56 PM IST
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi told Rijiju that the Opposition was not demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah but was insisting that he make a statement in Parliament on the issue that has triggered the ongoing stalemate.

Dressed as a priest, Pappu Yadav portrays donation theft outside Parliament; Rahul Gandhi joins
India | Jul 31, 2026, 03:43 PM IST
Purnea MP Pappu Yadav dressed as a priest and carried a donation box outside Parliament to protest over the alleged Ram Temple donation controversy. Rahul Gandhi also joined the symbolic protest as the Opposition intensified its demand for Amit Shah's resignation.
'Aap BJP ke ho kya': Rahul Gandhi reacts to question on injured cops during CJP protest | WATCH
India | Jul 31, 2026, 12:25 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded sharply to a reporter who asked about the press conference by families of Delhi Police personnel injured during the NEET paper leak protest. The families alleged sustained violence against police officers and demanded justice.
Anurag Thakur moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi over 'derogatory language', seeks apology
India | Jul 30, 2026, 10:16 PM IST
BJP MP Anurag Thakur, in a complaint to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, has sought an apology from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his speech in the Lower House. He said Gandhi violated the rules of the House by using "unparliamentary and derogatory" words.
Rahul Gandhi slams anti-paper leak bill, calls it band-aid when 'students need surgery' | Top Quotes
India | Jul 29, 2026, 07:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the Anti-Paper Leak Bill, calling it a temporary fix to a systemic problem and arguing that students were demanding a complete overhaul of the examination system.
Pellet guns, electric batons, lathis with nails used on students: Rahul demands Amit Shah's sacking
India | Jul 29, 2026, 07:33 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi alleged that students protesting in Delhi were subjected to police brutality, claiming they were fired upon with pellet guns and assaulted during the demonstrations. He claimed to have seen medical certificates documenting the injuries and cited videos showing a cop slapping a minor.