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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

Amit Shah tables Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha, debate begins after frequent adjournments
India | Aug 07, 2023, 03:48 PM IST
Delhi Services Bill: The contentious bill has been made a rallying point by the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party to bring together opposition parties to oppose it in the Rajya Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament after his Lok Sabha membership restored
India | Aug 07, 2023, 12:24 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark and paved the way for his reinstatement as a Lok Sabha MP.
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India | Aug 07, 2023, 11:43 PM IST
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India TV Poll Results: Will I.N.D.I.A alliance get benefit in LS polls after SC's decision on Rahul?
India | Aug 06, 2023, 04:02 PM IST
India TV Poll Results: In order to know what the public wants, India TV took public opinion on this issue through a poll.
Himanta Sarma's swipe at Congress, 'parts of SC verdict on Rahul Gandhi were not highlighted'
India | Aug 06, 2023, 07:13 AM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Congress and said that certain parts of the Supreme Court verdict are not being highlighted by the party amidst "so-called celebrations" after the top court stayed the conviction.
'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar | Aug 17, 2026, 04:04 PM IST
The Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the Gujarat High Court order convicting Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case.

OPINION | RAHUL GANDHI SHOULD NOT MAKE HIS 'MODI' SURNAME REMARK AN ISSUE OF EGO
India | Aug 06, 2023, 06:13 AM IST
On Friday, Supreme Court stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case over his Modi surname remark.
Rahul Gandhi's dinner meet with Lalu Yadav in Delhi after SC stays conviction in Modi surname case
India | Aug 05, 2023, 12:12 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi met Lalu Prasad Yadav at RJD MP Misa Bharti's residence. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav was also present during the meeting.
'Will stay with Rajasthan politics, no question of going to Delhi': Gehlot makes it clear, again
Rajasthan | Aug 25, 2023, 04:13 PM IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rejected the possibility that he could himself be the PM candidate in 2024 if the Congress wins Rajasthan Assembly polls this year.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, August 4, 2023
India | Aug 04, 2023, 10:54 PM IST
India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
How can Rahul Gandhi re-enter Parliament after Supreme Court's verdict? Here's the procedure
India | Aug 04, 2023, 08:26 PM IST
After the top court's verdict, the Congress top brass has been demanding to restore Gandhi's membership of the Lok Sabha.
'Three things cannot be long hidden...': Priyanka Gandhi quotes Buddha after SC decision on Rahul
India | Aug 04, 2023, 04:25 PM IST
The Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the Gujarat High Court order convicting Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case.

'Come what may...': Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after SC verdict on Modi surname defamation case
India | Aug 04, 2023, 04:49 PM IST
Speaking at a press conference after the verdict, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the truth always wins. He also thanked the public and to those who helped him during his fight against the Modi surname defamation case.
'No doubt that utterances are not in good taste but... ': What SC said while giving relief to Rahul
India | Aug 04, 2023, 03:34 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi got massive relief as the Supreme Court put an interim stay on his conviction in the defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now?
India | Aug 04, 2023, 03:22 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi news: A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha and Sanjay Kumar said no doubt that the utterances were not in good taste and that a person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches.

Rahul Gandhi's conviction stayed: Opposition bloc leaders Kejriwal, Omar Abdullah congratulate
India | Aug 04, 2023, 05:55 PM IST
While the Congress hailed the Supreme Court ruling calling the judgment a strong vindication of truth and asserting that "no force can silence the voice of the people", members of the Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A also congratulated the leader.
'It's victory of democracy and constitution', says Kharge with Rahul Gandhi by his side
India | Aug 04, 2023, 04:53 PM IST
The SC on Friday (August 4) put an interim stay on the Gujarat High Court order convicting Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC in Modi surname case after defamation conviction put on hold
India | Aug 04, 2023, 05:19 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi’s has challenged the Gujarat High Court’s July 7 verdict that declined to put on hold his conviction.
Rahul Gandhi adopts twin Jack Russell Terrier puppies, brings one back with him from Goa
India | Aug 04, 2023, 10:55 AM IST
Shivani Pitre, who runs a dog kennel in Mapusa town in North Goa along with her husband Stanley Braganca aid Gandhi had sent his representative earlier to inquire about the puppy.
Modi surname defamation case: Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise, files rejoinder affidavit in SC
India | Aug 03, 2023, 12:01 AM IST
Asserting that he is not guilty, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the conviction is unsustainable and that if he had to apologise and compound the offence, he would have done it much earlier.