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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

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".

Imran Khan extends support to Disha Ravi, joins opposition in spewing venom against Modi govt
India | Feb 15, 2021, 03:11 PM IST
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's PTI has extended support to climate activist Disha Ravi. Ravi was arrested on Saturday for her involvement in the toolkit case.
Sirf 'do' ka vikas: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike
India | Feb 15, 2021, 09:31 AM IST
This is the second price hike in the month of February. The oil marketing companies had increased the price of non-subsidised LPG cylinders by Rs 25 in metro cities on February 4.
'Will never implement CAA if voted to power': Rahul Gandhi at first rally in poll-bound Assam
National | Feb 14, 2021, 04:17 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said he will never implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act if voted to power in the state. The former Congress chief was addressing his first public rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections due in March-April.

Rahul Gandhi creating fake narratives, becoming 'doomsday man' for India: FM Sitharaman
India | Feb 13, 2021, 02:15 PM IST
Responding to Rahul Gandhi's speech on Thursday, during which he talked about farm laws but declined to speak on the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "he is probably becoming a doomsday man for India."
'Not conceded any territory', Defence Ministry responds to Rahul's allegation
India | Feb 12, 2021, 08:51 PM IST
The Ministry of Defence has said that India din't conced any territory to China in eastern Ladakh. It added that New Delhi instead enforced respect for LAC and prevented any unilateral change in the status quo.
‘Should ask Nehru’: BJP responds to Rahul’s charge of PM ceding Indian territory to China
India | Feb 12, 2021, 01:16 PM IST
BJP has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to ask his great granfather Jawaharlal Nehru about who gave India's land to China.

PM Modi has 'given' Indian territory to China: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 12, 2021, 01:18 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has claimed that PM Narendra Modi has given up India's territory to China in Ladakh.
Rahul Gandhi to address 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Rajasthan today
India | Feb 12, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Rajasthan on Friday over farmers' protest against Farm laws.
PM has given us options of hunger, unemployment and suicide: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
India | Feb 11, 2021, 06:14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of trying to destroy the agriculture sector through the three new farm laws.

Rahul accuses Modi govt of insulting jawans after Rajnath's statement on Ladakh border row
India | Feb 11, 2021, 02:39 PM IST
Rahul has been leading the opposition's sharp criticism of the Modi government over the standoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.
'Ab zyada ho raha hai': When PM Modi reprimanded Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha
India | Feb 10, 2021, 06:13 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extensively spoke on the issue of new farm reforms that have been brought by the NDA government amid the ongoing protest by farmers organisation.
Rahul Gandhi on Rajasthan visit next week to raise voice for protesting farmers
India | Feb 07, 2021, 07:03 AM IST
Thousands of farmers have been protesting demanding the rollback of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.

Peaceful 'satyagraha' of farmers in national interest: Rahul Gandhi on Chakka Jam
India | Feb 06, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
Farmer unions had on Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 during which they would block national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm to protest the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.
Kapil Sibal donated Rs 3 crore; Sonia, Rahul Gandhi over Rs 50,000 to Congress fund
India | Feb 05, 2021, 02:34 PM IST
The name of Jyotiraditya Scindia, who switched sides and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party triggering the collapse of Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh in March last year, also figures in the list for making a contribution of Rs Rs 54,000.
'Neither Rahul, nor Rihanna...': BJP hits back at Congress for politicising farmers' protest
India | Feb 03, 2021, 05:46 PM IST
BJP leader Sambit Patra said neither Rahul Gandhi, nor Rihanna (international pop star) knows anything about agricultre.
Govt will have to ultimately bow down before farmers, better do that right now: Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 03, 2021, 03:58 PM IST
Stepping up his attack against the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the current dispensation should give in to the demands of the protesting farmers and repeal the contentious farm laws.
Rahul Gandhi's knowledge about agriculture an 'open secret': Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Feb 02, 2021, 02:06 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi's knowledge about agriculture and farming is an "open secret" and invited him to discuss issues related to farmers in Parliament.