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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.

Stop lowering dignity of PM post by talking about 'black magic', Rahul hits back at Modi
India | Aug 11, 2022, 02:00 PM IST
Gandhi's attack came a day after Prime Minister Modi lashed out at the Congress for wearing black dresses on August 5 in protest against price rise, saying those who believe in "kala jadu" will never be able to win the trust of the people again.
Let people decide who's tallest leader among Nitish, Mamata and Rahul for 2024: Shatrughan Sinha
India | Aug 10, 2022, 08:41 PM IST
Bihar political crisis: Speaking on the recent political developments in Bihar and the breaking of ties between BJP and JD(U), Shatrughan Sinha said that there is no doubt about the acceptability, respectability, and ability of Nitish Kumar, who can be a potential PM candidate for 2024.
Priyanka Gandhi tests COVID positive; Rahul Gandhi unwell, cancels scheduled visit to Alwar
India | Dec 15, 2022, 06:42 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter today and said she has tested positive for coronavirus. She said she would be isolating at home.

Congress' 'Black protest': FIR lodged by Delhi Police against several party leaders
India | Aug 06, 2022, 02:49 PM IST
Congress protest: Rahul Gandhi, along with 65 Congress parliament members, were detained by the police in Vijay Chowk, while in total 335 protestors were detained under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act for obstructing the officers from maintaining the law.
OPINION | Is India a dictatorship ? Ask Rahul Again!
India | Aug 06, 2022, 02:27 PM IST
Congress leaders and workers came out in full force on the streets on Friday to stage protests over rising prices and unemployment.
Breaking News, August 6
India | Aug 07, 2022, 12:07 AM IST
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Jail term certain for Sonia Gandhi, Rahul in National Herald case, says Subramanian Swamy
India | Aug 05, 2022, 10:06 PM IST
National Herald Case: Delving on a wide range of issues, Swamy talked about Ram Setu, and expressed concerns over the country's current economic condition, among others.
Congress protests in black clothes, Amit Shah says message against Ram temple | 10 Points
India | Aug 05, 2022, 09:17 PM IST
Congress dismissed as 'bogus' Amit Shah linking its protests to Ram temple foundation day, says its stir against price rise has clearly hit home.
Through songs, poetry and Twitter videos, Congress protests against price-rise and Modi govt
India | Aug 05, 2022, 07:15 PM IST
Congress protest: Congress decides to make a push on social media for the protests being held against the rising prices, accompanied by a popular patriotic song and some poetry.

National Herald case: MP govt orders probe into land allotted to company in Bhopal
India | Aug 05, 2022, 01:42 PM IST
National Herald case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has earlier questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi into the alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian, which owns the National Herald newspaper.
Stop blaming Indian democracy for people's repeated rejection of you: BJP to Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 05, 2022, 12:40 PM IST
Shortly after Gandhi's press conference here, former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress leader made "shameful and irresponsible" comments.
Men in black: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders wear black in Parliament in protest against price rise
India | Aug 05, 2022, 12:36 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi took charge of Congress' big protest over unemployment, rising prices, GST and ED action in National Herald case. The Congress MP addressed a press conference at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi wherein he alleged that 'India is witnessing the death of democrac

Rahul Gandhi says 'witnessing death of democracy'; 'in your party', BJP hits back
India | Aug 05, 2022, 12:32 PM IST
Congress protest: Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Modi government is controlling all the central agencies while linking it with BJP's election winning spree.
Congress protest LIVE: Police detain Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka; Congress workers intensify protest
India | Aug 05, 2022, 06:22 PM IST
The protesting MPs of Congress raised slogans against the govt demanding that the GST hike on essential items be withdrawn, with party chief Sonia Gandhi standing with the women MPs of the party holding a banner outside gate number 1 of Parliament.
Breaking News, August 5
India | Aug 06, 2022, 01:38 AM IST
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National Herald case: 'Modishahi' alleges Cong as Kharge summoned by ED during Parliament hours
India | Aug 04, 2022, 10:28 PM IST
National Herald Case: The Congress has planned a mass protest against price rise, unemployment and the GST hike on essential items on August 5, wherein it will take out a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and 'gherao' the prime minister's residence.
Not afraid of Modi, will not be intimidated, says Rahul Gandhi on ED action | Video
India | Aug 04, 2022, 01:25 PM IST
National Herald case: Gandhi's reaction came a day after the ED sealed the office of Young Indian in Herald House in the national capital, and the Delhi police briefly barricaded his residence and the party office here.
Congress holds meeting of party MPs as ED seals Herald house building
India | Aug 04, 2022, 10:52 AM IST
The Congress has also accused the ruling dispensation of treating the party leaders as "terrorists".
National Herald case: Cong alleges party 'under siege' after Young Indian office sealed | 10 Points
India | Aug 04, 2022, 12:15 AM IST
National Herald Case Update: The action comes after Enforcement Directorate raided the National Herald premises on Monday amid the ongoing probe money laundering probe allegedly involving Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi attends key Cong meet in Karnataka, urges leaders to fight 2023 polls unitedly
India | Aug 03, 2022, 07:10 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's two-day visit to the state assumes significance as the Congress in Karnataka seems to be in a conundrum, with many within the party fearing it would implode ahead of the assembly polls.