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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

Defamation case: Jharkhand HC reserves order against Rahul Gandhi over 2018 remarks on Amit Shah
India | May 16, 2023, 02:34 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: BJP leader Naveen Jha alleged that Gandhi had made objectionable remarks against Shah during the 2028 Congress session in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district.
Ahead of PM Modi's tour, Rahul Gandhi to fly to US on May 31; likely to hold rally at Madison Square
India | May 16, 2023, 02:43 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi in US: The Congress leader, who is planning to stay in the US for a week, will be addressing a gathering which will be attended by at least 6000 people from Indian diaspora at Madison Sqaure on June 4.
Breaking News, May 15 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | May 26, 2023, 05:28 PM IST
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Mallikarjun Kharge to choose next Karnataka CM, decides Congress Legislative Party
Elections | May 14, 2023, 09:20 PM IST
The Congress Legislature Party has unanimously decided to leave the selection of Congress Legislature Party leader to the decision of the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress reacting as if it has won a world war: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Karnataka results
Elections | May 14, 2023, 08:32 PM IST
They just won in one state and making a big deal out of India, we have won in several states but never overreacted, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Congress winning Karnataka elections.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on who will be the next Karnataka Chief Minister
Elections | May 14, 2023, 03:38 PM IST
Everyone in the party fought together. We talked about the incumbent government's 40 per cent commission system... but we also talked about what we will do if our government comes to power, said senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

Breaking News, May 14 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | May 14, 2023, 11:50 PM IST
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'BJP Mukt Dakshin Bharat...': Mallikarjun Kharge on Karnataka results
Elections | May 13, 2023, 09:24 PM IST
Those who wanted to make 'Congress Mukt Bharat' spoke many things, today the truth is "BJP Mukt Dakshin Bharat," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge while speaking on Karnataka election results.
Karnataka results & Lok Sabha election 2024: Decoding implications
Elections | May 13, 2023, 04:55 PM IST
Karnataka results & Lok Sabha election 2024: The Karnataka victory is a big booster for Congress and 'brand Rahul Gandhi', whereas it gives a lesson to BJP that the 'Modi-factor' cannot solely pull through in every state and 'Hindutva card' electorally is not very productive in the sought region.

'Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka': Rahul's first reaction after Congress' win
Elections | May 14, 2023, 12:05 AM IST
"Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka. We didn't fight this battle using hatred...," said Rahul.
'Janata Janardhan': Mallikarjun Kharge after Congress' super show in Karnataka
Elections | May 13, 2023, 02:29 PM IST
Karnataka Election 2023: The Congress party declared that it is now certain that it has won the Karnataka assembly elections and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "lost" because the BJP has made its election campaign a "referendum on the PM."
With Karnataka's easy win, Congress calls Rahul Gandhi 'invincible' in new video | Watch
Elections | May 13, 2023, 12:13 PM IST
Karnataka Election 2023: Rahul Gandhi earlier said thanks to the citizens of Karnataka or emerging to decide in favor of a 'progressive future'.

'Such conduct beyond dignity': Delhi University issues notice to Rahul Gandhi
India | May 11, 2023, 01:03 PM IST
Delhi University said that such conduct from a leader of a National Party who has Z-plus security is beyond dignity.
Rajasthan: Rahul Gandhi reaches Mount Abu, set to take part in 'Sarvodaya Sangram training camp'
India | May 09, 2023, 01:57 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi in Mount Abu: The former Congress president is also slated to hold a training and interaction session with Congress party workers in Mount Abu.
Karnataka election 2023: When Rahul Gandhi adopted 'aam aadmi avatar' to connect with India
Elections | May 08, 2023, 02:53 PM IST
Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi, who is said to be on mission to revive Congress' electoral fortune, adopted an emotive and a common-man approach to re-connect his party with mass.

Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi takes bus ride in Bengaluru, interacts with students, women
Elections | May 08, 2023, 01:21 PM IST
Karnataka election 2023: Day after riding pillion on delivery boy's scooter, Rahul Gandhi took a bus ride in Bengaluru and interacted with students and working women.
'Ways of playing mind games': Jaishankar on India's low ranking on press index
India | May 08, 2023, 12:01 AM IST
Recently, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released their press index and ranked India at 161.
Chamarajanagar Assembley Elections: BJP looses this seat too to Congress's Puttarangashetty
Elections | May 14, 2023, 09:33 PM IST
In Chamarajanagar, currently, Congress is holding the seat, with C Puttarangashetty again in the fray against the regional as well as national parties.
'Rahul is giving guarantee to people of Karnataka, but...': Quips Himanta I VIDEO
Elections | May 07, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
Assam CM Sarma asserted that Sonia Gandhi has been trying to establish her son in politics for the past 20 years but has "failed".
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 | Rahul Gandhi mocks PM, says 'Modi talks only about himself'
Elections | May 07, 2023, 11:53 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: The poll-bound state is all set to witness a great battle between major factions including BJP, Congress and JDS. The single-phase voting will be held on May 10 (Wednesday) and the result will be declared on May 13 (Saturday).