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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

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Loot Yojana': Rahul Gandhi's dig at Modi govt over fuel price hike
India | Apr 04, 2022, 03:27 PM IST
Petrol and diesel prices were on Monday hiked by 40 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 14 days to Rs 8.40 per litre.
Rahul Gandhi leads Congress protest against fuel price hike, demands roll back
India | Mar 31, 2022, 11:08 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that common people are suffering due to rising petrol, diesel prices and demanded an immediate roll back.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to commence 2-day Karnataka visit today
India | Mar 31, 2022, 08:39 AM IST
On Mar 31, Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur at around 4:00 pm by road.

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi, says 'His daily to-do list includes raising fuel prices...'
India | Mar 30, 2022, 01:57 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi used the hashtag "RozSubahKiBaat" with his tweet attacking the prime minister on a range of issues today.
Congress ready if early elections are held in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
India | Mar 29, 2022, 06:04 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the state later this week and holding a series of meetings with leaders and office bearers, as the party prepares for the assembly polls scheduled next year.
Prashant Kishor discussed in meeting between Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat Congress leaders: Sources
India | Mar 25, 2022, 12:09 AM IST
There are said to be back-channels talks going on again after the initial negotiations failed, but the Congress denied it. However, the party has taken on board a close aide of Kishor, to work for the party without any condition.

Yes, we are slaves of Gandhis, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's advisor | Watch
India | Mar 23, 2022, 03:34 PM IST
Sanyam Lodha is one of the advisors to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. He represents the Sirohi seat in the Legislative Assembly.
'No chance of Congress' revival': Vikramaditya Singh, son of Senior Cong leader, quits party
India | Mar 22, 2022, 11:06 PM IST
Leaving the grand old party, Vikramaditya Singh said that his position on Jammu and Kashmir does not align with that of the Congress.
Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre
India | Mar 22, 2022, 01:38 PM IST
Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each while domestic cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder as state oil firms ended an over four-and-half month election-related hiatus in rate revision

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to protect people, says 'inflation to rise further'
India | Mar 19, 2022, 02:40 PM IST
Earlier this week, Congress leader had slammed Central govt over high inflation and reduced rates of fixed deposits and provident fund, and said the common people are facing the consequences of its "wrong policies."
Kapil Sibal must be expelled from party, says top Chhattisgarh Congress Minister
India | Mar 17, 2022, 03:16 PM IST
Kapil Sibal said the Gandhis -- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra - should step aside and give some other leader a chance to lead the party.
Congress vs G-23: Ghulam Nabi to meet Sonia Gandhi with 'final proposal'; Rahul, Priyanka to attend
India | Mar 17, 2022, 12:03 PM IST
Sources said Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also be present at meeting. Azad's meeting with the Gandhis carries much significance amid dissatisfaction of G-23 leaders over the working style of the Congress leadership.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Facebook, says 'Meta worse for democracy'
India | Mar 16, 2022, 02:01 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi referred to a foreign media report to attack the government. The report had claimed that Facebook offered BJP cheaper deals for election advertisements as compared to other political parties.
'Doesn't know ABC of Congress': Gehlot slams Kapil Sibal for criticising Gandhi family
India | Mar 15, 2022, 11:42 PM IST
Gehlot remarks came after Sibal triggered a row with his comments that the Gandhis should step aside and give other leaders a chance to lead the Congress.
Here's how Rahul Gandhi reacted to Kapil Sibal's 'Sab Ki Congress...Ghar Ki Congress' remark
India | Mar 15, 2022, 04:57 PM IST
Congress failed to put up a strong fight in the Assembly elections in five states. It lost power to AAP in Punjab.

Lok Sabha Speaker irate at members leaving House without waiting for reply from Union Minister
India | Mar 15, 2022, 12:03 AM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's warning came as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that she was responding to the point raised by a Congress member who was not present in the House.
Adhir Ranjan says Gandhis proposed to sacrifice their posts at CWC meeting, rejected
India | Mar 14, 2022, 09:36 AM IST
The CWC held their meeting on Sunday to discuss the drubbing the party faced in assembly elections in 5 states concluded recently.
After 4-hour-long meet on post-results damage control, here's where Congress stands | 10 points
India | Mar 13, 2022, 10:36 PM IST
The Congress will hold a Chintan Shivir immediately after the Budget Session of Parliament and the CWC will meet again before that, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said.
Gandhi family a thread that binds not just Congress but all sections, says party's Youth wing chief
India | Mar 13, 2022, 05:53 PM IST
Srinivas, who is a special invitee to the Congress’ highest decision-making body CWC, took to Twitter to express his backing for the Gandhi family ahead of the high-level party meeting, where a post-mortem of the party's recent electoral debacle in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab -- is expected.
Ahead of CWC meet, G23 suggests Mukul Wasnik for Congress President post: Source
India | Mar 13, 2022, 04:04 PM IST
Sources said, "G23, which consists of Anand Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, had suggested Mukul Wasnik's name for the post of president of the party. But it was not accepted."