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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

Have suppressed screams of daughters amid election speeches: Rahul slams BJP after Ujjain rape case
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 28, 2023, 05:23 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Madhya Pradesh government after a 12-year-old girl was brutally raped in Ujjain. The girl has been operated and is said to be in critical but stable condition.
FACT CHECK | Fake image of Rahul Gandhi with '420' badge debunked | Know more
Fact Check | Sep 27, 2023, 11:58 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's visit to East Delhi’s Anand Vihar railway station last week involved interactions with porters, during which he inquired about their concerns and even sported their signature red uniform shirt.
Chhattisgarh: Rahul Gandhi along with Bhupesh Baghel rides local train from Bilaspur to Raipur | Pic
India | Sep 25, 2023, 07:15 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was recently seen interesting with people from different quarters - like - vegetable vendors, truck drivers, mechanics, delivery boys etc. in order to regain the electoral ground in the country for his party.

Why is PM Modi scared of caste census, asks Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh | Sep 25, 2023, 05:39 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Rahul Gandhi on Monday was addressing the state government's 'Awas Nyay Sammelan' in Parsada (Sakri) village in Bilaspur.
Owaisi throws challenge at Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Hyderabad, not Wayanad | WATCH
Hyderabad | Sep 25, 2023, 11:10 AM IST
Owaisi threw a challenge at Rahul Gandhi to "come to the ground" and fight against him in Hyderabad. The AIMIM chief also slammed the BJP over Ramesh Bidhuri's remark in the Parliament.
Chhattisgarh elections: Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna' in Raipur today
Chhattisgarh | Sep 25, 2023, 07:13 AM IST
Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna (MGANY) scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to the homeless and the families having kutcha houses in rural areas.

BJP trying to distract people by triggering controversies through its MPs: Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 24, 2023, 03:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said that Congress is probably winning Telangana, certainly winning in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and we are very close in Rajasthan which we think we will be able to win.
Rahul Gandhi rides pillion on college student's scooter in Jaipur | Watch
Rajasthan | Sep 24, 2023, 12:52 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi turned pillion rider on a girl student's scooter in Jaipur during a party event in Rajasthan.
India TV-CNX survey: How likely the Sanatan issue will impact Lok Sabha elections?
India | Sep 24, 2023, 12:32 AM IST
India TV-CNX conducted a survey to know peoples' opinion on how likely the issue of Sanatan Dharma will impact the next year's Lok Sabha elections. Let's take a look.

India TV-CNX survey: Who is to be credited for Women's Reservation Bill? What female masses think?
India | Sep 23, 2023, 08:04 PM IST
India TV-CNX conducted a survey to gauge what female voters think as to who should be credited for the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament. Let's take a look.
Who will OBCs vote for if Lok Sabha elections are held today? India TV-CNX survey reveals
India | Sep 23, 2023, 08:05 PM IST
In India TV-CNX survey which was held in 84 constituencies, people were asked that if Lok Sabha elections are held today, who will the OBC vote bank make the Prime Minister?
Rajasthan polls: Fight of ideology going on between BJP and Congress, says Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur
Rajasthan | Sep 23, 2023, 02:46 PM IST
The assembly elections in Rajasthan are due later this year. The opposition BJP and the ruling Congress are expected to be in a closely contested battle in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Assembly will come to an end in January 2024.

Rahul Gandhi, other leaders support Danish Ali after Ramesh Bidhuri's objectionable remarks
India | Sep 23, 2023, 12:03 AM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali was name-called by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri during the Lok Sabha session in the New Parliament building. According to reports, Bidhuri was warned of "strict action" if such behaviour was repeated in the future.
Rahul Gandhi questions need for census and delimitation for Women's Reservation Bill implementation
India | Sep 22, 2023, 12:51 PM IST
Addressing the media, Rahul Gandhi supported the Women's Reservation Bill but also raised questions on its implementation.
Women's Reservation Bill clears Rajya Sabha hurdle after Lok Sabha, celebrations begin
India | Sep 22, 2023, 04:50 PM IST
The Women's Reservation Bill, to ensure 33 per cent quota i.e. one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been passed in Rajya Sabha, a day after it was cleared by Lok Sabha, marking a historic moment for the country.

Watch: Rahul Gandhi dresses like coolie, interacts with porters, carries load at Anand Vihar station
Delhi | Sep 21, 2023, 11:16 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi reached the Anand Vihar Railway Station in Delhi and interacted with porters. He also wore their dress and carried the load.
Women's Reservation Bill not political issue for BJP, PM Modi, says Amit Shah | TOP QUOTES
India | Sep 20, 2023, 06:57 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the passage of women's reservation bill will mark start of new era, PM Modi presented vision of women-led progress in G20.
'Take Rahul and Sonia Gandhi to...': Himanta Biswa Sarma challenges Kamal Nath, Bhupesh Baghel
Chhattisgarh | Sep 21, 2023, 01:41 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Sarma earlier had said that if the Congress does not distance itself from the DMK leader's controversial remarks, it will be taken as 'anti-Hindu'.
Special Session: Rahul Gandhi seen standing far behind in row during joint photo session | WATCH
India | Sep 19, 2023, 11:06 AM IST
During the joint photo session on Tuesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was seen standing far behind in the row among several other leaders.
Aap Ki Adalat: 'Sometimes you disclose...,' Jaishankar on Rahul Gandhi's China BRI initiative remark
India | Sep 17, 2023, 01:21 AM IST
EAM S Jaishankar, in an exclusive conversation with India TV's Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat, responded on Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Brussels where he made remarks on Chinese vision and its 'Belt and Road' initiative.