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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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Rahul Gandhi not alone, these 7 leaders also faced shoe-attacks
India | Sep 26, 2016, 05:32 PM IST
A man identified as Hari Om Mishra was today held for hurling a shoe at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a road show in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. The shocking incident took place during Rahul Gandhi's
Shoe hurled at Rahul Gandhi in UP’s Sitapur, man detained
National | Sep 26, 2016, 04:04 PM IST
A shoe was hurled at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a road-show in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on Monday, during his Deoria to Delhi Kisaan Yatra.
Need for Kisan budget as Modi govt not paying heed to farmers problems Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 22, 2016, 11:37 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said he had demanded a Kisan Budget because Modi government was not paying any heed to the problem of farmers.

'Short-sighted' PDP-BJP alliance opened space for terrorism in Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 20, 2016, 08:26 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Bhartiya Janata Party’s short-sighted alliance with the Mehbooba Mufti's PDP opened the space for terrorism in Kashmir.
Rahul Gandhi not reluctant to take over as Congress president: Digvijaya Singh
National | Sep 20, 2016, 03:38 PM IST
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today made it clear that the elevation of Rahul Gandhi from vice-president post to present post is certain but the timing of anointment will be decided by the Gandhi scion only.
Kashmir situation would not have worsened if Rahul Gandhi was PM: Congress
National | Sep 20, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
In light of Uri terror attack, GPCC president Bharat Solanki on Monday blamed the PDP-BJP led coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir for the rise in "Pak-sponsored" terror attacks in that state. The situation in

Would like to see Priyanka in active politics: Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 20, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has said that he is willing to see his younger sister Priyanka taking a role in active politics but added that the decision entirely rests with her. "I trust my
Rahul Gandhi labels PM Modi ‘selfie and promise-making machine’, says 'achhe din' not meant for poor
National | Sep 19, 2016, 11:30 PM IST
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday labelled Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a selfie and promise-making machine
Before take off, Rahul Gandhi’s SPG guards demand to see licences of IndiGo pilots
National | Sep 17, 2016, 02:49 PM IST
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s security personnel seemed extra concerned of his safety as they asked the pilots of a private airline to show their licenses. The flight was to fly Mr Gandhi from New

Anupriya Patel questions Rahul Gandhi’s credential as a leader, spars with Raj Babbar over dynasty politics
National | Sep 16, 2016, 02:05 PM IST
Union Minister Anupriya Patel and Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar today got into a heated argument over caste and dynasty politics and went on to exchange high-pitched barbs against each other. Speaking at a
UP Dalit family borrowed food for Rahul’s Sunday meal during ‘Kisan Yatra’
National | Sep 15, 2016, 07:30 PM IST
A Dalit family from Bada Gaon village of Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district recently hosted Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad for a meal during their ongoing 2500-km long ‘Kisan Yatra’.
‘Khaat chhodke jaao’: Crowds head home with cots at Rahul's 'Khaat Sabha' in Mirzapur
National | Sep 14, 2016, 07:19 PM IST
Apprehensive of the gathering turning Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Khaat Sabha’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur turning into a repeat of Deoria and Ambedkar Nagar, party leaders could be heard making announcements soon after his speech appeali

BJP ‘jealous’ of success of Rahul Gandhi’s 'Khat Sabha': Congress
National | Sep 09, 2016, 05:30 PM IST
Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for calling Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing ‘Khat Sabha’ a flop show, the Congress party today said that it reflects the jealousy and frustration of the saffron party.
Rahul becomes first member of Nehru-Gandhi family to visit Ayodhya after 1992 Babri demolition
National | Sep 09, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
On fifth day of his ongoing ‘Kisan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today visited Ayodhya and offered prayers at the famous Hanuman Garhi temple.
Rahul Gandhi is a good boy, should come to UP more often: Akhilesh Yadav's dig at Cong VP
National | Sep 14, 2016, 05:26 PM IST
In an apparent dig at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Akhilesh yadav today referred to the 46-year-old as “a good boy” who should visit the state more often. Yadav was

Rahul Gandhi to visit Ayodhya as part of his ‘Kisan Yatra’ tomorrow
National | Sep 08, 2016, 01:45 PM IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Ayodhya on Friday as part of his ongoing ‘Kisan Yatra’ becoming the first member of Nehru-Gandhi family to visit the temple town after the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992.
Nathuram Godse never left RSS, claims his family
India | Sep 08, 2016, 01:46 PM IST
Amid the flip-flops of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his comments at an election rally that “RSS people” had killed Mahatma Gandhi, the family of Nathuram Godse has claimed that he was neither expelled
Farmer is thief, but Mallya a defaulter: Rahul Gandhi snubs 'khat-chori' controversy
National | Sep 14, 2016, 05:28 PM IST
Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi's political Yatra from Deoria to revive his party's fortune in the upcoming Assembly elections took off on a humorous note yesterday. The grand old party was unprepared for this kind
'What did you do for farmers in 55 years': BJP asks Congress
National | Sep 06, 2016, 06:48 PM IST
Hours after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi kicked off his 2,500 km Kisan Yatra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned the opposition's sudden concern for the farmers questioning what it did for their welfare during
Modi waiving loans of corporates, ignoring plight of farmers, says Rahul Gandhi as he starts 2,500-km ‘Kisan Yatra’ in UP
National | Sep 14, 2016, 05:29 PM IST
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bias towards the rich while ignoring the plight of farmers.