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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

'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.
Congress will get zero seats in UP elections 2022: Akhilesh Yadav
Elections | Dec 03, 2021, 07:37 PM IST
In 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections, Samajwadi Party and Congress entered into a pre-poll alliance. During campaigning, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi took out joint rallies but BJP won with a landslide victory.
Why no compensation for farmers who died during protest: Rahul Gandhi trains guns at Centre
India | Dec 03, 2021, 04:45 PM IST
Farmers' agitation is still continuing even after the government accepted the demand to repeal all three farm laws.

Modi, Mamata among Most Searched Personality according to Yahoo 2021 Year in Review
India | Dec 02, 2021, 07:02 PM IST
Yahoo today announced the 2021 Year in Review (YIR*) for India, a collection of the year’s top personalities, newsmakers, and events, based on users’ daily search habits.
Congress' leadership not 'divine right' of individual: PK's sharp attack on Rahul
India | Dec 02, 2021, 02:56 PM IST
Prashant Kishor's attack comes close on the heels of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's swipe at the Congress wherein she said that 'there is no UPA now'.
'Personal ambition will help BJP': Congress castigates Mamata Banerjee over 'no UPA' remark
India | Dec 02, 2021, 11:20 AM IST
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Mamata Banerjee's strength has increased as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behind her.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 1, 2021
India | Dec 01, 2021, 11:02 PM 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.
Apology for what? tweets Rahul Gandhi amid Oppn's demand to revoke suspension of 12 MPs
India | Nov 30, 2021, 02:05 PM IST
The 12 MPs suspended for the remaining part of the Winter Session are from the Congress (6), two each from the TMC and Shiv Sena and one each from the CPM and the CPI.
Passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate': Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 29, 2021, 03:54 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that manner in which farm laws have been repealed without debate shows the government afraid of discussion.
Sunrise in Parliament should be in name of farmers today: Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 29, 2021, 12:20 PM IST
The Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding that the farm laws be repealed on the first day of the Winter Session itself.
'New variant serious threat', says Rahul Gandhi amid Omicron scare
India | Nov 28, 2021, 12:03 AM IST
Gandhi's remarks come amid rising global concerns over the new strain of the deadly virus that has been named ‘Omicron’ by the World Health Organization and classified as a variant of concern.