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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 demands free vaccination for all, tweets dictionary meaning of word 'free'
India | Apr 29, 2021, 03:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has been demanding free Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens. They have also termed the centre's new vaccination policy discriminatory.
'Expose the reality of blind system', tweets Rahul Gandhi as Covid-19 ravages India
India | Apr 28, 2021, 02:24 PM IST
India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.
Rahul Gandhi raises questions on govt's priorities after bids invited for central vista project
India | Apr 23, 2021, 06:09 PM IST
He said that this happening when there are no tests being done, vaccines are not available and there is shortage of oxygen and ICU beds in the country.

This is on you: Rahul Gandhi slams govt over 'oxygen shortage, lack of ICU beds'
India | Apr 23, 2021, 11:41 AM IST
The Congress has been attacking the government over its management of the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Country needs solution not false assurances: Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 22, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
India reported 3,14,835 Covid-19 new cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest single-day spike so far not only in the country, but globally, taking the overall caseload to 1,59,30,965.
Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tests Covid positive, PM Modi wishes swift recovery
India | Apr 21, 2021, 09:00 PM IST
West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and requested everyone who came in contact with him in the last seven days to comply with the coronavirus protocols.

Rahul Gandhi compares vaccine policy with demonetisation, says 'few big industrialists' will benefit
India | Apr 21, 2021, 05:54 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to alleged injustice on the part of the central government and compared the new vaccine policy to demonetisation.
'Pray for your quick recovery': PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi after Cong leader tests Covid +ve
India | Apr 20, 2021, 06:01 PM IST
After experiencing mild symptoms, I've just tested positive for COVID, Rahul Gandhi had tweeted.
Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19; says 'experiencing mild symptoms'
India | Apr 20, 2021, 04:12 PM IST
"After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID. All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe," Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter.

"Isn't there elected govt in the state?" Cong slams Karnataka BJP govt
India | Apr 20, 2021, 12:33 PM IST
The Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday flayed the BJP government in the state for inviting Governor Vajubhai Vala to address an all-party meeting on COVID-19.
Put money into migrants accounts as they are returning: Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 20, 2021, 11:50 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted, "Migrants are again moving back, so this is the responsibility of the union government to transfer money to their accounts. Will the government, which is blaming the public for the spread of the Covid, take such a public welfare work."
COVID-19 surge: Rahul Gandhi announces cancellation of poll rallies in Bengal
Elections | Apr 18, 2021, 12:47 PM IST
The Congress has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for holding political rallies amid the rise in coronavirus cases in the country.

COVID vaccine is need of country, everyone has right to safe life: Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 12, 2021, 01:30 PM IST
Batting for coronavirus vaccine for all, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is the need of the country as everyone has the right to a safe life.
'Has he already taken vaccine during his 'undisclosed' foreign trip?' BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 09, 2021, 05:22 PM IST
In his letter to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi urged to “open up vaccination to everyone who needs it", and added that vaccine exports must be stopped immediately.
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on Rafale jet deal
India | Apr 06, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying karma is the ledger of one's action and no one can escape it.

Chhattisgarh anti-naxal operation was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 05, 2021, 11:24 AM IST
Officials on Sunday had said that a CRPF inspector is still missing. Thirty-one security personnel were also injured in the ambush by Naxals. The security personnel were ambushed by Naxals when they were out on a combing operation in a forest along the border of the Bijapur and Sukma districts of the state.
Rahul Gandhi visits Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, targets BJP
Elections | Mar 31, 2021, 01:00 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the famed Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and offered puja.
Ex-MP calls Rahul Gandhi "unmarried trouble-maker", courts controversy in Kerala
India | Mar 30, 2021, 12:25 PM IST
The former Left independent MP's remarks came days after Gandhi had given Aikido lessons at the famed St Teresa's college in Kochi based on the request of a student.
'Fighter' Rahul Gandhi only acceptable name in Congress for president's role: Bhupesh Baghel
India | Mar 26, 2021, 03:32 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi took over as interim Congress president after Rahul Gandhi resigned in the wake of the party's Lok Sabha debacle in May 2019.
'Society in India treats you very badly...': Rahul Gandhi to students in Kochi
India | Mar 22, 2021, 08:08 PM IST
Interacting with students in Kochi, Rahul Gandhi urged them to take on the forces that have been 'treating them badly.'