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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

Election Commission’s flying squad inspects Rahul Gandhi’s chopper in Tamil Nadu | WATCH
Chennai | Apr 15, 2024, 01:06 PM IST
The inspection of political leaders’ vehicles and aircraft is a standard procedure implemented by the Election Commission to ensure adherence to election guidelines and regulations. Such checks aim to maintain the integrity and fairness of the electoral process.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Political scions 'safe bets' for Congress | Here's full list
India | Apr 15, 2024, 06:27 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases starting April 19. Nearly 97 crore voters are eligible to cast votes in the general election. The counting of the votes will be held on June 4.
PM Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi as ‘royal magician’ over ‘will erase poverty in one stroke’ remark
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 14, 2024, 05:39 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had said at an election rally that if Congress is voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, it would ensure that "poverty is erased in one stroke".

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi holds roadshow in Mangaluru
India | Apr 14, 2024, 11:56 PM IST
With Lok Sabha polls around the corner, election activity across the country and among political parties have intensified. Ahead of the 7-phase elections, parties are announcing candidates, while leaders continue to switch between different political camps to strengthen their chances.
Fact Check: Post shows massive crowd in Rahul Gandhi's election rally, know truth behind viral claim
Fact Check | Apr 13, 2024, 11:30 PM IST
A video was circulated on social media claiming that the massive crowd was at Rahul Gandhi's rally.
Aap Ki Adalat: Why did CM Reddy invite Adani to invest in Telangana despite Rahul's allegations?
India | Apr 13, 2024, 11:49 PM IST
Revanth Reddy was the guest on the latest episode of Aap Ki Adalat on Saturday. He revealed why he invited Gautam Adani to invest in Telangana despite Rahul Gandhi calling the industrialist a "pickpocket".

Rahul Gandhi's 'sweet gesture', buys Mysore Pak for 'brother' Stalin | WATCH VIDEO
Tamil Nadu | Apr 13, 2024, 08:58 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi takes a break from campaigning in Tamil Nadu to share a sweet moment. Purchased Mysore Pak for DMK Chief M.K. Stalin.
India TV poll: Should Rahul Gandhi follow Prashant Kishor's advice of stepping back from politics?
India | Apr 12, 2024, 10:06 PM IST
Prashant Kishor had advised Rahul Gandhi to step back from politics for five years if he fails to deliver for Congress in the Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, AAP and other INDIA candidates
India | May 14, 2024, 01:11 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) includes several parties such as DMK, RJD, Shiv Sena-UBT, JMM, AAP, SP and IUML among others. Nitish Kumar's JDU and RLD led by Jayant Chaudhary left the bloc and joined hands with the BJP.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi to address rally with Stalin in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu | Apr 12, 2024, 11:34 AM IST
The Wayanad MP will address a public meeting in Coimbatore along with DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. He will also address a rally in Tirunelveli.
'Congress run by Left lobby, party asked us to keep mum on Sanatan insult': Rohan Gupta | EXCLUSIVE
India | Apr 12, 2024, 06:14 AM IST
In an exclusive interview with India TV, Gupta divulged his disillusionment with his former party and shared some key information, shedding light on the internal dynamics of Congress. He also made serious allegations against the party's general secretary and communication head Jairam Ramesh.
Will Gandhis contest Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Raebareli? AK Antony drops major hint | Check
India | Apr 11, 2024, 06:08 AM IST
The two high-profile constituencies were long considered the bastions of the Gandhi family. The Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge has said the names would be announced at the "right time".

Congress' fuel is over just like Rahul Gandhi's chopper, won't take off, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 09, 2024, 01:04 PM IST
In another attack at the Grand Old Party, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that not democracy but the Congress party is in danger of ‘disappearing into oblivion’.
'Rahul Gandhi took support of terrorist organisation to contest elections in Wayanad': Smriti Irani
India | Apr 08, 2024, 09:39 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi had won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections defeating CPI's PP Suneer with a margin of over 4.31 lakh votes. The BJP has fielded its Kerela unit president K Surendra against the Congress leader from Wayanad. Gandhi is a sitting MP of the constituency.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 8, 2024
Apr 08, 2024, 11:44 PM IST
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Rahul vows ‘apprenticeships’ to unemployed youths, says ‘will transfer Rs 1 lakh to SC-ST women'
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 08, 2024, 04:40 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi vowed to provide apprenticeships to unemployed youths in the country and also promised to transfer Rs 1 lakh to the women belonging to the SC and ST communities annually.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP president Nadda targets Congress for 'appeasement' politics
India | Apr 08, 2024, 11:55 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases beginning April 19. The counting of votes is set for June 4.
'Rahul should step aside, give way to somebody else if...' Prashant Kishor's advice to Congress
India | Apr 07, 2024, 04:08 PM IST
Prashant Kishor said that Congress and its supporters are bigger than any individual and Rahul Gandhi should not be stubborn that it must be he who will deliver for the party despite repeated failures.
Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi asks for views, comments from people on Congress manifesto | VIDEO
India | Apr 07, 2024, 03:59 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi, who is seeking a successive term from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, has declared assets of over Rs 20 crore in his nomination papers. Gandhi filed the papers before the returning officer on April 3.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TMC only interested in protecting its corrupt leaders, says PM Modi
India | Apr 07, 2024, 11:35 PM IST
With Lok Sabha polls around the corner, election activity across the country and among political parties have intensified. Ahead of the 7-phase elections, parties are announcing candidates, while leaders continue to switch between different political camps to strengthen their chances. Stay tuned.