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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

Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Punjab polls, choose Congress
Elections | Feb 14, 2022, 06:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi also promised that the drug problem would be wiped out from Punjab if his party returns to power. He added Punjab is a "sensitive" state, and it is only Congress that knows how to protect peace in the state.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi enough to ruin Congress: Yogi Adityanath
Elections | Feb 14, 2022, 12:16 PM IST
BJP leaders often talk about the Congress' dynastic politics to target Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Amid criticism, Assam CM defends his comments against Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 13, 2022, 06:35 PM IST
In a series of tweets, Sarma posted several screenshots of news reports of the Congress' statements on the 2016 surgical strike and the appointment of Bipin Rawat as the army chief and the chief of defence staff among others.

'Jinnah's ghost has entered Rahul Gandhi': Assam CM Himanta Sarma targets Congress leader, again
Elections | Feb 12, 2022, 08:53 PM IST
Yesterday, the BJP leader hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his doubts about India’s surgical strikes and vaccines against the coronavirus disease. Sarma said his party never asked for proof if Rahul was the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
'Who is that poor?': FM Sitharaman's dig at Rahul Gandhi's 2013 'state of mind' remark
India | Feb 11, 2022, 05:20 PM IST
Without naming Rahul Gandhi, the Finance Minister referred to the Congress leader's remarks on poverty to counter the criticism from Opposition leaders, including former finance minister P Chidambaram of the Budget leaving out the poor.
BJP will emerge victorious in all 5 states assembly elections, says PM Modi | HIGHLIGHTS
Elections | Feb 09, 2022, 11:58 PM IST
In a 70-minute long interview, PM Modi spoke about Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh, Centre dealing with Covid pandemic, economy, among other issues. Catch all the updates here.

'New India is China-nirbhar?' Rahul Gandhi queries PM Modi on 'Statue of Equality'
India | Feb 09, 2022, 05:00 PM IST
PM Modi last week inaugurated a 216-foot tall 'Statue of Equality', commemorating Sri Ramanujacharya who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, and drove home the 11th century Bhakti saint's message of equality of all.
Rahul responds to PM's address in Lok Sabha, calls him 'little afraid' of Congress
India | Feb 08, 2022, 09:18 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his response to the press with the caption, "You are smiling so much, What is the fear that you are hiding?".
BJP wants to create 'Nawan' Punjab, have vision, track record of work: PM Modi in virtual rally
Elections | Feb 08, 2022, 06:45 PM IST
Ahead of elections, PM Modi said that BJP and NDA's motive is to create 'Nawan Punjab' adding they will form border area development authority in Punjab.

'When family is paramount, the biggest casualty is talent': PM Modi schools Congress on democracy
India | Feb 08, 2022, 01:25 PM IST
PM Modi in Rajya Sabha said that family-run parties are the biggest threat to the democracy as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for problems confronting the country.
'Rashtra' is above politics, power: PM Modi tears into Rahul Gandhi in Parliament
India | Feb 07, 2022, 07:28 PM IST
Referring to Rahul Gandhi's statement in Lok Sabha, PM Modi, without taking the name of the Congress leader, said democracy was insulted in the House.
India TV Opinion Poll: BJP likely to retain Uttar Pradesh with full majority, SP to gain seats
Elections | Feb 08, 2022, 12:09 AM IST
India TV-Ground Zero Research conducted an opinion poll survey to gauge the mood of people in Uttar Pradesh. Will BJP be able to retain the big state or Samajwadi Party would be back in power once again, catch all the updates.

Rajnath Singh holds rally in UP's Hamirpur, assures BJP will provide 'free ration, water supply'
Elections | Feb 06, 2022, 07:35 PM IST
Speaking at a rally in Hamirpur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "If you choose development, there will be good governance, the homes of the poor will be illuminated. There will be employment for youth and their income will increase. There will be free ration and medicine for the poor."
UP election 2022: Sonia Gandhi not among Cong's star campaigners for Rae Bareli
Elections | Feb 06, 2022, 06:43 PM IST
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the 30 star campaigners that the party has named for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
Charanjit Singh Channi's first reaction after being named as Congress' CM face for Punjab
Elections | Feb 06, 2022, 06:15 PM IST
Charanjit Singh Channi, after Congress announced him as party's CM face for the upcoming Punjab assembly election 2022, thanked the Congress High Command and people of Punjab for bestowing trust in him.

Charanjit Singh Channi to be Congress' CM face for Punjab, announces Rahul Gandhi
Elections | Feb 06, 2022, 09:11 PM IST
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress' state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu were the main contenders to be the CM face for the party though both have assured Gandhi that whosoever was chosen they will stand by the decision.
Lata Mangeshkar death: 'Her golden voice will continue to echo in hearts of fans', says Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 06, 2022, 11:18 AM IST
The 92-year-old singer had tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms and was admitted on Jan 8 to Breach Candy Hospital's intensive care unit.
'Will continue to serve Cong even if...': Sidhu to India TV ahead of CM face reveal for Punjab polls
Elections | Feb 05, 2022, 11:43 PM IST
Amid tensions over the state's top seat, the Congress is expected to declare its chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab assembly polls tomorrow with all eyes on party leader Rahul Gandhi who is likely to announce the name.
Uttarakhand polls: 'Congress to provide medical facilities to people at their doorstep', says Rahul
Elections | Feb 05, 2022, 08:45 PM IST
During the same event, Rahul Gandhi also said, "We are making 4 promises to you. We will give employment to 4 lakh people. We will give LPG cylinder less than Rs 500. We will also implement 'Nyay' scheme here, in which 5 lakh families will be given Rs 40,000 in a year."
Scindia responds to Rahul's 'two India' remark, says he must be referring to pre-2014 country
India | Feb 05, 2022, 11:40 PM IST
Aviation Minister Scindia also accused the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh of not cooperating with the aviation ministry in its efforts to expand aviation facilities in the state.