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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

Haryana: Navjot Singh Sidhu meets PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar in Panchkula, calls him elder brother
India | Jul 17, 2021, 01:43 PM IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu met Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi moves into chatty, interactive Twitter zone, asks what people are reading
India | Jul 16, 2021, 10:46 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday signalled a shift in his social media outreach, going from mostly commentative to conversational with this simple poser: “I’m wondering what you guys are reading these days?”
Congressmen afraid of BJP should be shown the door: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 16, 2021, 06:50 PM IST
Interacting virtually with social media volunteers of the party, Rahul Gandhi said there are several 'fearless' people who must be brought in Congress.

MP well collapse: Rahul asks Congress workers to help out in rescue work
India | Jul 16, 2021, 11:45 AM IST
Three bodies have been recovered from the well in which several people fell while trying to rescue the teenager, who had fallen into it the previous night in Vidisha district.
Sonia Gandhi may step down as Congress interim president, Kamal Nath likely to replace her: Sources
National | Jul 15, 2021, 07:10 PM IST
According to sources, the Congress is working on a plan to overhaul the party which may see heads of several state units be replaced. A session of All India Congress Committee (AICC) may be convened in August.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt quoting 'fake news', BJP hits back
India | Jul 14, 2021, 01:54 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi cited a media report on Indo-China border row to accuse the BJP government of weakening the country.

Good news for Punjab in 3-4 days, says Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul amid Amarinder-Sidhu rift
India | Jul 13, 2021, 07:41 PM IST
There will be good news for Punjab Congress, said Congress General Secretary in-charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.
Prashant Kishor meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid Punjab Congress infighting
India | Jul 13, 2021, 09:47 PM IST
Interestingly, the meeting is taking place at a time when the Congress leadership is trying to bring top two leaders in Punjab - Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his chief in-house critic Navjot Singh Sidhu on the same page.
Violence renamed to 'Masterstroke' in UP: Rahul Gandhi on misbehaviour with women
India | Jul 10, 2021, 02:13 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a dig at the Adityanath government in UP as he claimed that 'violence' is now renamed to 'masterstroke' in the state.

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over hike in PNG, CNG prices
India | Jul 09, 2021, 01:20 PM IST
Rahul said, "Inflation continues to grow. 'Acche din' is heavy on the country. Prime Minister's accountability only towards his friends."
Rahul Gandhi takes potshots at new health minister over COVID-19 vaccines
India | Jul 08, 2021, 03:05 PM IST
The Congress has been criticising the government's vaccination policy, alleging that it is moving at a slow pace and needs to be accelerated.
Rahul Gandhi acting as agent of rival firms: BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal
India | Jul 03, 2021, 06:23 PM IST
The way Rahul Gandhi is behaving, it will not be an exaggeration to say that he is being used as a pawn by competing companies, said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.

'What is Rahul Gandhi's problem?' Harsh Vadhan slams Congress leader over vaccine tweet
India | Jul 02, 2021, 02:50 PM IST
Hitting out at opposition leaders for making comments on the ongoing Covid vaccination drive, Vardhan on Thursday had said that the states need to better plan their vaccination drives.
'Rovid': BJP castigates Rahul Gandhi for spreading lies about vaccination
India | Jul 02, 2021, 01:56 PM IST
Gaurav Bhatia said that the Congress leaders are indulging in politicisation and are missing from providing relief to people facing hardships due to the pandemic.
After meeting Priyanka, Sidhu visits Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid Punjab Congress infighting
India | Jun 30, 2021, 08:44 PM IST
Both Rahul and Priyanka are trying to bring all Congress leaders including Sidhu on a common platform and present a united Congress ahead of 2022 elections.

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi govt over fuel price hike
India | Jun 30, 2021, 12:52 PM IST
His remarks came a day after petrol prices were hiked by 31 to 35 paise while diesel by 26 to 30 paise on June 29, taking the fuel prices across the country to a historic high.
Navjot Singh Sidhu on his way to meet Gandhis, Rahul says, 'no meeting’
India | Jun 30, 2021, 12:23 AM IST
According to reports, Sidhu had left from his residence in Patiala to meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi today.
It's not a package, but another sham: Rahul slams govt's stimulus measures
India | Jun 29, 2021, 12:19 PM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fee for foreign tourists as part of the package to support the economy
Navjot Sidhu to meet Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra in Delhi today
India | Jun 29, 2021, 11:50 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi has been meeting party leaders from Punjab to get their views on the political situation in the state and the steps needed to strengthen the party ahead of the 2022 assembly polls.
Farmers protest: We are with 'Satyagrahi Annadata', says Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 26, 2021, 12:27 PM IST
Farmers will visit the Raj Bhavan (the Governor House) in several states.