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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.

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Congress brainstorms candidates for Lok Sabha polls in CEC meet, first list likely today: Sources
India | Mar 08, 2024, 12:05 AM IST
In its first list, the Congress may name candidates on at least 60 seats. Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May. The polling schedule has not been announced yet.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 7, 2024
India | Mar 07, 2024, 11:36 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's big poll promise, assures 'first job' with Rs 1 lakh stipend to youth below 25 years
India | Mar 07, 2024, 07:28 PM IST
Congress has promised Rs 1 lakh apprenticeship scheme for graduates, diploma holders below the age of 25 in order to address the unemployment issue, if they are voted to power.

'It means that he is announcing his...': Smriti Irani on rumours of Rahul contesting from Amethi
India | Mar 07, 2024, 05:27 PM IST
Smriti Irani who won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls defeating leader Rahul Gandhi had repeatedly challenged the Congress leader to contest from Amethi without allying with Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Rajasthan: Rahul Gandhi announces 5 guarantees for youth
Rajasthan | Mar 07, 2024, 04:44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi further announced an apprenticeship for graduates and diploma students in government.
Breaking News, March 7 | Highlights
India | Mar 08, 2024, 12:12 AM IST
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Election Commission to Rahul Gandhi over remarks on PM Modi: 'Be more careful'
India | Mar 06, 2024, 07:09 PM IST
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi took the "pickpocket" dig at Modi during his poll speech, alleging that the prime minister diverts people's attention while industrialist Gautam Adani picks their pockets. This is how pickpockets operate, he had alleged.
Rahul Gandhi to contest Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, says Congress leader
India | Mar 06, 2024, 11:40 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections: Amethi could witness another intriguing contest if Rahul Gandhi contests against Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani once again. In the 2019 general elections, Irani defeated Rahul in his stronghold by 55,120 votes.
AAP accepts Congress' invitation to join Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Gujarat
Gujarat | Mar 06, 2024, 09:19 AM IST
The yatra is scheduled to enter the BJP-ruled state at Jhalod in Dahod district on March 7 and will cover a distance of 467 km before entering neighbouring Maharashtra on March 10.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress likely to promise 'Right to Employment' to youth in its manifesto
India | Mar 06, 2024, 08:26 AM IST
The thrust of the manifesto is likely to be on the 5-nyay (five pillars of justice) promised by the Congress during party leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The party is also likely to focus on giving legal guarantees to Minimum Support Price for farmers.
Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources
Jammu And Kashmir | Mar 05, 2024, 10:10 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. The election commission is yet to announce the polling schedule. Both National Conference and Congress are members of the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
BJP-led NDA may win 378 seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: India TV-CNX Opinion Poll
India | Mar 05, 2024, 07:34 PM IST
The high stakes Lok Sabha elections 2024 are due in few weeks, but the polling scheduled is yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Ahead of the polls, India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of the voters.

Breaking News, March 5 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Mar 05, 2024, 11:55 PM IST
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Fact Check: Workers who joined Rahul Gandhi's Yatra in UP are not from Jayant Chaudhary's RLD
Fact Check | Mar 03, 2024, 09:35 PM IST
A video was shared by one @DineshKumarLive on social media platform X on 25 February 2024. The caption in this video read, "RLD workers joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Will Jayant Chaudhary return to the I.N.D.I.A...?"
'Narendra Modi not a Hindu as...': Lalu Yadav takes a dig at PM in Bihar's Jan Vishwas Rally | VIDEO
India | Mar 03, 2024, 11:43 PM IST
Bihar Jan Vishwas Rally: Lalu Yadav said in the same Gandhi Maidan, leaders of country have held rallies and meetings. A message went to the whole country from here. Bihar's opinion has so much power that the people of the country imitate what Bihar decides. Tomorrow also, same is going to happen.

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over Railway's policies, says 'loot in name of dynamic fare is on'
India | Mar 03, 2024, 12:30 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' paused on Sunday to participate in the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally in Bihar slammed the Modi government over issues related to Railways - the lifeline of India's transport system.
Rahul-Uddhav negotiate seat-sharing as deadlock forms over Mumbai Lok Sabha seats: Sources
Maharashtra | Mar 01, 2024, 11:34 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray held talks over the seat-sharing in Mumbai Lok Sabha for the general elections, sources said.
Breaking News, March 1 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Mar 01, 2024, 11:54 PM IST
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Rahul Gandhi may contest from Amethi again, Priyanka Gandhi from Rae Bareli: Sources
India | Feb 29, 2024, 04:12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi may contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, where he lost to Smriti Irani in 2019, and Priyanka Gandhi may make her electoral debut with candidature from Raebareli from where Sonia Gandhi was an MP.
Breaking News, February 29 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Feb 29, 2024, 11:27 PM IST
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