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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

Ghaziabad assault case: BJP MLA files complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Asaduddin Owaisi
India | Jun 17, 2021, 10:16 AM IST
BJP MLA from Loni, Nandkishor Gurjar, has filed a police complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in connection with the assault case of an elderly Muslim man.
Amid dose gap charge, Rahul says, ‘India needs quick and complete vaccination, not BJP's lies
India | Jun 16, 2021, 07:03 PM IST
He also alleged that the government was trying to save the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attempts that are facilitating the virus and costing people's lives.
'You should be ashamed': Adityanath responds to Rahul Gandhi on Ghaziabad incident
India | Jun 16, 2021, 09:01 AM IST
Ghaziabad Police have ruled out any communal angle in the incident, saying Sufi Abdul Samad was attacked by 6 men - Hindus and Muslims - who were unhappy over the amulets he had sold to them.

Assault on UP man: Yogi hits back at Rahul, says ‘stop spreading poison through lies’
India | Jun 15, 2021, 10:24 PM IST
Matter relates to an incident where an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad was allegedly beaten up and asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. The Congress leader reacting sharply to the incident had said, ‘such cruelty is shameful for both society and religion’.
Rahul Gandhi urges everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible
India | Jun 15, 2021, 01:16 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged everyone to follow safety rules and get vaccinated saying no one is safe till the time everyone is.
'Adharm': Rahul Gandhi on alleged Ayodhya land deal fraud
National | Jun 14, 2021, 05:07 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the "corruption" in purchase of land in Ayodhya by the Ram Temple trust was parallel to "iniquity".

GOI's most efficient ministry of Lies & Empty Slogans: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 13, 2021, 01:13 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his tirade against the union government, alleging that the government's most efficient ministry is of "Lies & Empty slogans.
Weaker section getting relief from MGNREGA to deal with financial crunch: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 12, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Centre over scheme for economically weaker section people, adding 'public interest is our responsibility.'
Farmers true to their stance despite several deaths: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre
India | Jun 09, 2021, 01:12 PM IST
Hundreds of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the three farm laws since November 26 last year at several borders of the national capital.

Why govt used COVID-19 data as 'propaganda tool' rather than to stop virus, asks Priyanka Gandhi
India | Jun 08, 2021, 12:23 PM IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Centre for allegedly not maintaining transparency on Covid-related data.
PM announces free vaccine for 18+; 'one simple question...', Rahul Gandhi's prompt criticism
India | Jun 07, 2021, 10:15 PM IST
Addressing the nation, PM Modi said that the has decided to buy 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers, including 25 per cent of the state quota, and give it for free to state governments.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi government for rise in fuel prices
India | Jun 07, 2021, 02:50 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the government over the rise in petrol prices, and said the waves of tax collection epidemic are continuously coming.

Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt
India | Jun 01, 2021, 11:35 AM IST
The injection is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes that has been developing in Covid-19 patients.
'Zero vaccine policy acting like dagger in Mother India's heart', alleges Rahul Gandhi
India | May 31, 2021, 05:28 PM IST
"One man and his arrogance + One virus and its mutants," Gandhi said in another tweet
EAM S Jaishankar refuses to indulge in 'political politics' of Rahul Gandhi during US visit
India | May 29, 2021, 02:03 PM IST
Declining to indulge in 'political politics', Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaisahankar refused to respond to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of India's 'vaccine diplomacy', during his visit to the USA.

Rahul Gandhi stoking fear on vaccine, all will be vaccinated by December: Prakash Javadekar
India | May 28, 2021, 04:49 PM IST
Prakash Javadekar said that India will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021 and accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to spread fears and misinformation on vaccine.
India will be hit by multiple waves of Covid unless vaccine strategy in place: Rahul Gandhi
India | May 28, 2021, 03:03 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government to evolve a COVID-19 vaccine strategy for the entire population, warning of multiple waves of the virus at the current rate of vaccination.
PM Modi's 'nautanki' is behind Covid-19 second wave, says Rahul Gandhi
India | May 28, 2021, 03:00 PM IST
The Central government, Gandhi said he did not "understand the nature of what they're fighting".
Politics over corpses Congress' style: Harsh Vardhan chides Rahul Gandhi
India | May 27, 2021, 12:16 PM IST
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that doing politics over corpses was Congress’ style.
Toolkit row: Truth remains unafraid, says Rahul Gandhi
India | May 25, 2021, 12:03 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's remarks came a day after the Special Cell sleuths arrived at the offices of Twitter in south Delhi's Lado Sarai and Haryana's Gurugram to deliver notices to its officials. However, the offices of Twitter were found shut.