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Rahul Gandhi

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.

Anand Sharma raises questions on electoral rolls in Congress Working Committee, party denies
India | Aug 29, 2022, 11:39 AM IST
Even as the Congress claimed that no doubts were raised over the election procedure for choosing the party president, sources have said that senior leader Anand Sharma did raise some questions.
Rahul remains 'No.1', 'only' choice of Cong rank and file to take over as party chief: Khurshid
India | Aug 28, 2022, 08:12 PM IST
Congress presidential election: Salman Khurshid also said efforts will be made to persuade Gandhi to take over the presidency of the party once he returns from abroad.
Congress Presidential election on Oct 17, results on Oct 19
India | Aug 28, 2022, 05:55 PM IST
CWC meeting today: The sources had said that the election for the post of president has now become a challenge for Congress with the reluctance of Rahul Gandhi to contest the polls.

We will force Rahul Gandhi to become Congress chief: Mallikarjun Kharge
India | Aug 27, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
Bengaluru: Rahul Gandhi is needed for 'Jodo Bharat". "We will ask him, we will force him and request him to return as Congress President", said M Mallikarjun Kharge.
Azad, not the only leader who criticised Congress leadership for party downfall. A look at the exits
India | Aug 26, 2022, 06:54 PM IST
From Captain Amarinder Singh to Jyotiraditya Scindia to Kapil Sibal, all the Congress veterans had squarely criticised the leadership for perpetrating 'giant fraud' on the party
'Decisions taken by his guards': Ghulab Nabi Azad tears into Rahul Gandhi in resignation letter
India | Aug 26, 2022, 12:56 PM IST
Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns: Ghulam Nabi Azad slammed Rahul Gandhi for his 'immature' decision-making skills.

Pegasus row: Will Rahul Gandhi, Congress apologise, asks BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Aug 25, 2022, 08:09 PM IST
Pegasus row: Prasad also alleged that Congress has so much animus against Modi and his government that it resorts to falsehood to expand the party but ends up shrinking further after its lies are exposed.
'Those giving slogans of Beti Bachao are saving rapists': Rahul Gandhi seeks justice for Bilkis Bano
India | Aug 25, 2022, 01:00 PM IST
Bilkis Bano case: Bilkis Bano was gang-raped in Gujarat's Randhikpur village and seven members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter, were killed on March 3, 2002.
Jaiveer Shergill quits Congress: 'Have been trying to meet Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka but...'
India | Aug 24, 2022, 05:09 PM IST
Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill resigns as national spokesperson of the party, slams the dispensation for not decisions in country's interest.

Congress president election: Ashok Gehlot is Sonia Gandhi 's choice to lead party, say sources
India | Aug 24, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
Congress president election: Sources said that Sonia Gandhi had said this to Ashok Gehlot in a meeting. The Gehlot camp has not confirmed the development, but sources have confirmed that the Congress is looking beyond the Gandhis for the top post.
Congress president election 2022: Party yet to decide on dates to elect next chief
India | Aug 24, 2022, 08:03 AM IST
Congress president election 2022: Sources said that the top choice is Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan Chief Minister had said on Monday that Rahul Gandhi should re-think his decision as it will demoralise the party workers.
Sonia Gandhi to travel abroad for medical check-ups; Rahul, Priyanka to accompany her
India | Aug 24, 2022, 12:06 AM IST
The party did not divulge any specific dates of travel or their places of visit but said Rahul Gandhi will address the Congress' 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally here on September 4, 2022.

Congress chief election: Detailed schedule in next few days, will Rahul return as President?
India | Aug 22, 2022, 06:31 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had resigned as Congress president after the party suffered its second consecutive defeat in parliamentary elections in 2019.
Rahul Gandhi meets civil society members, urges them to join Bharat Jodo Yatra
India | Aug 22, 2022, 05:46 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Several prominent leaders of Congress and civil society members were present at the meeting held in the Constitution Club of India.
Rahul Gandhi to launch Yatra after 'Dhyan' at TN Rajiv memorial
India | Aug 22, 2022, 11:46 AM IST
After paying homage and meditating on September 7 at the Sriperumbudur memorial, the site of the assassination of his father Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would launch the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Kanyakumari, a party leader said on Monday.

Congress may elect non-Gandhi chief, say sources; Rahul reluctant to contest party president polls
India | Aug 22, 2022, 08:13 AM IST
Congress president election: Sonia Gandhi does not want to hold the post due to health reasons. Party leaders may also consider Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as their second choice.
Rahul Gandhi, sister Priyanka pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 78th birth anniversary
India | Aug 20, 2022, 09:47 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "Papa you are with me every time in my heart, I will always try to fullfill the dreams for the nation you have cherished."
Bilkis case: Rahul says entire country seeing difference between PM Modi's words, deeds
India | Aug 17, 2022, 12:49 PM IST
The BJP government in Gujarat released all the 11 people convicted for the rape of a pregnant Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots, under its remission policy.
Congress presidential election: Ambiguity continues over Rahul Gandhi's stance on contesting poll
India | Aug 17, 2022, 10:56 AM IST
Congress presidential election: According to the Central Election Authority of Congress, the party has completed the preparations for the elections.
What Rahul Gandhi said on PM Modi's 2 big challenges - corruption and bhai-bhatijavaad | Watch
India | Aug 15, 2022, 03:18 PM IST
Independence Day 2022: Addressing the nation for the ninth time from the historic ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi hit out at the 'parivaarwad' and 'bhai-batijawad' in his speech and asked the people to help eradicate this.