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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

OPINION | UCC : EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL
India | Jul 03, 2023, 06:32 AM IST
Addressing a gathering at Eidgah ground in Lucknow, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali described uniform civil code as an 'unessential issue' and said, in a pluralist country like India having diverse religions, customs, food habits and traditions, a single uniform civil code cannot be implemented
If Rahul becomes PM, scams, corruption will become India's destiny: Amit Shah
Rajasthan | Jun 30, 2023, 05:34 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that scams will become 'destiny' of India if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi becomes the prime minister of the country.
'Manipur needs peace, I want it to be restored...' says Rahul Gandhi after Moirang visit
India | Jun 30, 2023, 02:11 PM IST
Manipur Violence: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday travelled to Manipur’s Moirang to visit relief camps in the town.

"No one should try to take advantage of...": Assam CM Himanta Sarma on Rahul Gandhi’s Manipur visit
India | Jun 30, 2023, 09:08 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit: According to Assam CM Sarma, there is no need for any other political persons to go to Manipur because only the state government and the Centre can restore peace in the state.
Manipur: War of words erupts between BJP and Cong after Rahul Gandhi's convoy stopped in Bishnupur
India | Jun 29, 2023, 06:33 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's Manipur visit: Reacting to Congress' allegations, BJP leader Sambit Patra said that India is a democratic country and that no one stopped Rahul Gandhi from going to Manipur but the administration in the state said that there have been a lot of protests amid the news of former Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returns to Imphal after his convoy stopped by police near Bishnupur
India | Jun 29, 2023, 03:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit: Gandhi's convoy which was travelling to Churachandpur to visit relief camps in the area, was stopped by the police at Bishnupur, about 20 kilometres from the state capital. He had earlier in the day landed at Imphal from Delhi. Police officials said the convoy was stopped

Congress files FIR against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya for mocking Rahul Gandhi I VIDEO
India | Jun 28, 2023, 12:24 PM IST
According to the initial reports, police booked Malviya after Congress leader Ramesh Babu lodged a complaint against him in Bengaluru.
'Bharat Jodo Yatra continues': Rahul Gandhi visits motorcycle mechanics' workshops in Karol Bagh
Delhi | Jun 28, 2023, 07:06 AM IST
Gandhi took to Facebook to share some pictures of his visit yesterday, where he could be seen attempting to fix some bikes. "Learning from the hands that turn the wrenches, and keep the wheels of Bharat moving," he captioned the post.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur
India | Jun 28, 2023, 06:23 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur from June 29 to 30.

Telangana: Big jolt to KCR as 35 BRS leaders, including former ministers, join Congress
India | Jun 27, 2023, 06:29 AM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi were present when BRS leaders joined the grand old party on Monday.
Kejriwal approached Rahul over ordinance, Mamata intervened; KNOW all that transpired in Patna meet
National | Jun 25, 2023, 06:12 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal told Rahul Gandhi to ‘forget the differences’ between AAP and Congress and move forward together. Both parties are up against each other over the issue of the Centre's ordinance in Delhi. Mamata Banerjee intervened and asked both of them to 'sit together for lunch' to discuss issues.
Anurag Thakur slams opposition parties, says 'alliance of corrupt will collapse like pack of cards'
Bihar | Jun 24, 2023, 06:51 PM IST
Anurag Thakur claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who had hosted the meeting, was not accepted as convener by the parties, stating, "Though they came together, their hearts did not meet."

To 'marry' or not is entirely Rahul Gandhi's decision: Congress leader Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 24, 2023, 02:05 PM IST
Kamal Nath on Rahul Gandhi marriage: Joining the bandwagon, veteran politician and Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath today (June 24) said though several people have advised Rahul Gandhi to get married, it is a personal issue.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 23, 2023
India | Jun 23, 2023, 11:43 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.
Delhi ordinance: ‘Sort it out over tea and biscuits,’ says Mamata to AAP, Congress amid feud
India | Jun 23, 2023, 10:24 PM IST
Congress chairperson Mallikarjun Kharge said that the party will not back anything that is unconstitutional.

'Wolves hunt in packs, their 'prey' is future of India': Smriti Irani's jibe at Opposition meet
India | Aug 17, 2026, 03:44 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani took a swipe at the Opposition meeting terming it as "a selfish alliance targeting India".
'Trim beared, baat maaniye, shaadi kariye': RJD Chief Lalu Yadav asks Rahul Gandhi | WATCH
India | Jun 24, 2023, 11:06 AM IST
In a light moment during the press conference, after the opposition meet in Patna, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav asked Rahul Gandhi to 'get married', which left the Congress leader in splits.
'Cong seeking support since it can't defeat PM Modi alone', Smriti Irani hits back at Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 23, 2023, 01:25 PM IST
Patna opposition meeting: BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi for his statement in Patna ahead of the crucial opposition meeting.
Patna Opposition joint presser: 'Meet was fruitful, we have decided to work together' | LIVE UPDATES
India | Jun 23, 2023, 11:52 PM IST
Patna opposition meeting: Top leaders of Opposition parties met in Patna on Friday to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Congress files complaint against BJP Chief, IT Cell head for ‘malicious’ video on Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 20, 2023, 06:10 AM IST
The Karnataka minister said the worrisome aspect of the video is the "animated misrepresentation of Rahul Gandhi’s interaction with people of the Islamic faith."