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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

G23 vs Rahul Gandhi? 'Congress becoming weak,' dissenters raise common concern in Jammu
India | Feb 27, 2021, 07:10 PM IST
In the first-ever show of strength, the dissenters in the Congress (G23) shared a public platform in Jammu and participated in the Shanti Sammelan, raising internal issues of the Congress like party becoming weak in the past decade, leadership, while at the same time, sharing a piece of advice for the young generation.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi over Sino-India standoff; says Chinese know PM is 'scared'
India | Feb 27, 2021, 02:55 PM IST
Launching his three-day tour of Tamil Nadu ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls, the Congress leader, while interacting with advocates here, reiterated his 'hum do hamare do' jibe at the ruling dispensation at the Centre.
Rahul Gandhi ignored farmers protest in Delhi, going to sea with Kerala fishermen: CM Vijayan
India | Feb 25, 2021, 07:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, who represents Kerala's Wayanad in Lok Sabha, turned seafarer and pulled the net with local fishermen in high sea in Kollam.

'Divide, lie and rule': PM Modi hits out at Rahul Gandhi over fisheries ministry remark
India | Feb 25, 2021, 01:51 PM IST
PM Modi said he was shocked to know that the former Congress chief was unaware about the ministry which was set up by his government in 2019 itself.
'Wisdom of electors must be respected’, Kapil Sibal reacts to Rahul Gandhi’s 'North vs South' remark
India | Feb 25, 2021, 09:18 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi is facing a barrage of criticism from the BJP over his controversial 'North vs South' remark made in his home constituency Wayand in Kerala
'Grateful to Amethi voters': Congress firefights after Rahul's 'north-south' politics remark
India | Feb 24, 2021, 06:30 PM IST
Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma defended Rahul Gandhi describing the statement as the former party president's personal experience'

UP gave opportunities to Gandhis but...: Yogi on Rahul's North-South politics remark
India | Feb 24, 2021, 05:33 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday targeted Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi over a recent speech comparing politics in north and south India and said that the opposition leader was playing divisive politics.
BJP attacking Rahul Gandhi to divert attention from real issues: Congress
India | Feb 24, 2021, 02:50 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday triggered a North vs South controversy as he described his stint as a Lok Sabha member from Wayanand in Kerala as 'refreshing' after 15 years of representing Amethi in the Lok Sabha.
‘Sahabzaade’ has lost it, Giriraj Singh responds after Rahul Gandhi repeats Fisheries Ministry gaffe
India | Feb 24, 2021, 02:46 PM IST
Notably, the Modi government after the 2019 Lok Sabha election had set up the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The ministry was formed from the department of same name under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Noisy scenes in UP Assembly after minister's remarks against Rahul Gandhi, state Congress chief
India | Feb 24, 2021, 02:18 PM IST
In reply to a question regarding irrigation facilities in Bundelkhand, Jal Shakti Minister Mahendra Singh called Lallu a 'Tathakathit adyaksh' (so-called president) when the latter said that the Bundelkhand area was witnessing maximum number of suicides by farmers.
BJP launches no-holds-barred attack on Rahul Gandhi over 'North vs South' remark
India | Feb 24, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
BJP leaders have launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and called him an opportunist who is trying to create a north-south divide.
South politics is refreshing, says Rahul Gandhi; 'divide & rule politics won’t work', BJP hits back
India | Feb 23, 2021, 11:36 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remark. Nadda said the former Congress president has a habit of trying to divide people on regional lines.

National Herald case: Delhi HC asks Sonia, Rahul to file reply on Swamy's plea by April 12
India | Feb 22, 2021, 01:08 PM IST
Advocate Satya Sabharwal, appearing for the BJP MP, and advocate Tarannum Cheema, appearing for Gandhis and others, confirmed that the high court has issued notice in the matter and stayed the trial court proceedings till April 12.
Aaj Ki Baat, February 17, 2021: Full Episode
India | Feb 17, 2021, 11:54 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.
Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy lies to Rahul Gandhi infront of crowd? Watch what happened
India | Feb 17, 2021, 06:37 PM IST
BJP National General Secretary (Independent Charge) of Goa, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, CT Ravi on Wednesday said that Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy 'lied' to Rahul Gandhi during his interaction with the people when a woman questioned the Congress-led government in the union territory.

Rahul Gandhi demands separate fishery ministry, Giriraj Singh's epic reply in Italian
India | Feb 17, 2021, 07:22 PM IST
Soon after Rahul Gandhi's statement, Giriraj Singh, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying went into action mode slamming the Wayanad MP for his remark.
Will offer Rahul Gandhi 'Rs 2.5 lakh govt scheme' if he marries a Dalit woman: Ramdas Athwale
India | Feb 17, 2021, 05:18 PM IST
Ramdas Athawale said that if Rahul Gandhi marries a Dalit girl, he will also fulfill the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and help end casteism.
GOI being negligent, over confident about COVID-19: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 17, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
In India, the South Africa strain has been detected in four returnees, one from Angola, one from Tanzania and two from South Africa in January, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said.
India needs serious opposition not desperate one
Feb 17, 2021, 09:19 PM IST
When it comes to leading the party, the Congress conundrum is more profound than what it appears. Officially, Sonia Gandhi is heading the organisation, but unofficially Rahul Gandhi is in charge of the party.
India won't be silenced: Rahul Gandhi on activist Disha's arrest
India | Feb 15, 2021, 03:07 PM IST
A day after the arrest of Disha Ravi, and non-bailable warrants issued against Nikita Jacob and Shantanu over 'toolkit' matter, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the government and said India won't be "silenced".