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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

UP Polls 2022: 'I am ready to fight elections, if Priyanka, Rahul give me go-ahead' says Vadra
India | Dec 18, 2021, 01:00 PM IST
Speaking to India TV in an exclusive conversation, he said our country needs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leadership. "Entire nation is watching her hard work, and the country will definitely witness a change," he added.
Hindutvawadi bathes alone in Ganga, says Rahul in Amethi, targeting PM Modi
Elections | Dec 18, 2021, 06:28 PM IST
This is the second time Rahul Gandhi has visited Amethi since the 2019 Lok Sabha loss
Rahul Gandhi's knowledge and concept of Hindu, Hindutva very poor: RSS leader Indresh Kumar
India | Dec 17, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
RSS leader Indresh Kumar said that by drawing a distinction between the terms Hindu and Hindutva, Rahul Gandhi has separated the body from its soul.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 16, 2021
India | Dec 17, 2021, 12:09 AM IST
India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.
Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for country, but today...: Rahul's sharp attack
India | Dec 16, 2021, 04:29 PM IST
The former Congress president's sharp dig came hours after Prime Minister participated in the homage and reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at the National War Memorial in the national capital.
'Minister is a criminal': Rahul Gandhi seeks Ajay Mishra's ouster over Lakhimpur violence in LS
India | Dec 16, 2021, 12:20 PM IST
Opposition MPs created ruckus in the Lok Sabha as they demanded Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's resignation for his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests over Lakhimpur Kheri issue
India | Dec 15, 2021, 02:57 PM IST
The minister's son Ashish Mishra is among the 13 accused in the violence that took place in October wherein at least four farmers and a journalist were killed.
'Sack Ajay Mishra': Rahul gives adjournment notice in LS over Lakhimpur violence SIT report
India | Dec 20, 2021, 09:39 PM IST
The violence in Tikunia in the Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3 had set off a political storm ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Suspension of 12 MPs: Rahul Gandhi leads Oppn's protest march, says 'not the way to run democracy'
India | Dec 14, 2021, 02:18 PM IST
The opposition MPs held a march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk demanding to revoke the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.

Why Rahul Gandhi thinks Centre needs 'tuition'
India | Dec 20, 2021, 09:37 PM IST
The opposition parties decided after a meeting today that their members in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will march from Gandhi Statue till Vijay Chowk in support of the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs.
'India belongs to all Bharatiyas': Owaisi slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Hindutva' statement
India | Dec 13, 2021, 04:51 PM IST
Claiming that the Congress fertilized the ground for Hindutva, Owaisi took his anguish to Twitter and added that bringing 'Hindus to power' is a 'secular' agenda in 2021.
CBSE English paper controversy: Sonia slams 'blatantly misogynist' question in class 10 exam
India | Dec 13, 2021, 03:49 PM IST
In the Class 10 exam conducted on Saturday, the English question paper carried a comprehension passage with sentences like "emancipation of women destroyed the parent's authority over the children" and "it was only by accepting her husband's way that a mother could gain obedience over the younger ones", among others.

Rahul Gandhi to kick-start UP campaign from Amethi, to visit on Dec 17
India | Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 AM IST
The Congress, which is weak at its own turf after lone Congress MLA Aditi Singh left to join BJP, has no legislative assembly member in both Lok Sabha seats as both the MLAs elected on Congress ticket in Rai Bareli have shifted to the BJP.
'I am a Hindu, not Hindutwavadi': Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP at Jaipur rally
India | Dec 12, 2021, 05:06 PM IST
Congress leaders from various parts of Rajasthan arrvied in Jaipur to take part in the rally, which was at the Vidhyadhar Nagar stadium.
Oppn front not possible without Congress, says Sanjay Raut as he meets Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 07, 2021, 09:57 PM IST
Shiv Sena leader said that the face of the opposition front may be a matter of discussion. Rahul Gandhi will soon visit Mumbai. There should be only one opposition front.

Ahead of meet with Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut declares 'MVA mini-UPA'
India | Dec 07, 2021, 01:45 PM IST
Sanjay Raut said in NDA, during the leadership of the late PM Vajpayee, there were many having ideological differences and some even opposing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, but they all worked together.
Families of farmers' died in protest should be given jobs & compensation: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
India | Dec 07, 2021, 01:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that around 700 farmers died in farmers' agitation against the Centre's agri laws. He said that the government should give compensation and jobs to the families of such farmers.
"Heart-wrenching": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Nagaland civilian deaths
India | Dec 05, 2021, 05:26 PM IST
At least 13 civilians were killed by the security forces in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday, police said, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a case of mistaken identity. A soldier also lost his life during the riots that followed.
Uttar Pradesh Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi to visit Prayagraj today
India | Dec 05, 2021, 07:26 AM IST
Sources said that Rahul Gandhi will take part in a public program in Prayagraj, after which he will rest for the night at Swaraj Bhavan.
Punjabi singer Moosewala, who joined Congress today, met Rahul Gandhi. Sidhu tweets
India | Dec 03, 2021, 07:07 PM IST
28-year-old Sidhu Moosewala is a popular Punjabi singer who was earlier booked for allegedly promoting violence and gun culture through his songs.