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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.

Rahul Gandhi appears before ED for 4th day of questioning in National Herald money laundering case
India | Jun 20, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi appears before ED: The ED probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, which owns the National Herald newspaper.
Agnipath: Tri-services explain new recruitment scheme as states witness lull after stormy protests
India | Jun 20, 2022, 12:37 AM IST
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting at his residence with the tri-service chiefs and discussed the rollout of the scheme and ways to pacify agitators. This is the second such meeting called by Rajnath Singh in two days.
Agnipath protests: Congress holds Satyagraha at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against govt's new scheme
India | Jun 19, 2022, 12:02 PM IST
Congress MPs, its working committee members, and All India Congress Committee office-bearers took part in the Satyagraha that began at 10 AM at Jantar the Mantar on Sunday morning.

'Sad govt ignored your voice...', Sonia Gandhi appeals for peace amid Agnipath protest
India | Jun 18, 2022, 03:58 PM IST
In a statement, Sonia Gandhi said: "I'm sad that govt ignored your voice & announced a new scheme that is completely directionless... I appeal to all of you to protest peacefully in a non-violent manner. Indian National Congress is with you."
PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back Agnipath scheme: Rahul Gandhi on violent protests
India | Jun 18, 2022, 02:00 PM IST
A man was shot dead in police firing in Telangana's Secunderabad, trains went up in flames, and public and private vehicles were attacked, as railway stations and highways turned into battlegrounds in many states on Friday amid burgeoning protests against Agnipath.
'Didn't assault, was losing balance': Cong leader Renuka Chowdhury after 'grabbing' cop's collar
India | Jun 16, 2022, 08:52 PM IST
Soon after the incident, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury was taken away by women police personnel. Later, Chowdhury said she had no intention of humiliating the police official and she merely caught hold of his shoulder as she was about to fall.

National Herald case: ED approves Rahul Gandhi's request for questioning on Monday
India | Jun 16, 2022, 11:00 PM IST
After being questioned for eight hours on the third day on Wednesday, Rahul was summoned by the ED again for the fourth time on June 17.
Rahul Gandhi ED grilling: Congress protests across country, agitation turns violent in Hyderabad
India | Jun 16, 2022, 04:30 PM IST
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, CLP leader Siddaramaiah and other leaders and workers of the party were detained by police during their protest in Bengaluru.
Rahul Gandhi ED case: Congress workers protest against Delhi Police; march to LG's house
India | Jun 16, 2022, 01:53 PM IST
On Wednesday, the Congress had alleged that the Delhi Police forcibly entered their national headquarters in New Delhi and “thrashed” their workers and leaders.

Rahul Gandhi to ED: Late Motilal Vora was responsible for Young Indian-Associated Journals deal
India | Jun 16, 2022, 02:16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has appeared before the ED for nearly 30 hours in the last three days for questioning in an alleged money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
After 3 days, 30 hours of questioning & drama on streets, Rahul summoned again on Friday
India | Jun 15, 2022, 11:40 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, 51, left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 9:30 PM. His statement was recorded in multiple sessions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Derogatory language against PM Modi: FIR registered against Congress leader in Nagpur
India | Jun 15, 2022, 04:04 PM IST
Hussain had used derogatory language against the prime minister while addressing Congress workers during a protest held near the office of ED.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot detained amid protests over Rahul Gandhi's ED questioning
India | Jun 15, 2022, 04:25 PM IST
The leader was detained when he was on his way to the Congress headquarters on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi ED appearance: Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory on roads to be avoided
India | Jun 15, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
Delhi Traffic Police asked commuters to avoid SP Marg, Dhaula Kuan flyover and Gurgaon road between 2.15 pm and 2.45 pm due to special traffic arrangements.
National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi summoned by ED for 4th time | Highlights
India | Jun 15, 2022, 11:58 PM IST
ED's probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in Young Indian Private Limited, promoted by the Congress, that owns National Herald. The newspaper is published by Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and owned by Young Indian.

ED quizzes Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on Day 2, summons him again on Wednesday; Cong, BJP spar
India | Jun 15, 2022, 02:05 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the ED for over 11 hours on Tuesday, the second day of his appearance in the National Herald money-laundering case. Gandhi (51) left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 11pm.
OPINION | National Herald case: Money laundering or political vendetta?
India | Jun 14, 2022, 03:44 PM IST
The Congress wants to convey the message that the Modi government is trying to harass senior party leaders by issuing summons and subjecting them to questioning. Rahul Gandhi has been trying to portray that neither he nor his party is afraid of Modi and the investigating agencies.
Congress protest: Chidambaram suffers rib fracture, other leaders sustain injuries; 459 detained
India | Jun 14, 2022, 07:48 AM IST
Congress protest: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal and Mallikarjun Kharge were among those detained by the Delhi Police for not following police directions for the maintenance of law and order in the national capital.
Rahul Gandhi leaves ED office after 11-hr grilling, to appear again on Wednesday
India | Jun 15, 2022, 01:10 AM IST
The ED is recording the statement of Rahul Gandhi under criminal sections of the PMLA. The probe is related to alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper, published by the Associated Journals Limited (AJL).
Rahul Gandhi grilled by ED for 10 hrs as Congress holds 'Satyagraha' march | All that happened
India | Jun 14, 2022, 12:02 AM IST
Hundreds of Congress workers in Delhi and state capitals took to the streets and several senior leaders, including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Randeep Surjewala and K C Venugopal, were detained in Delhi amid a massive show of strength by the party which had called for the Satyagraha march against the ED summons.