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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.

Congress candidates for West Bengal assembly byelections announced
India | Mar 08, 2014, 09:43 PM IST
New Delhi: The Congress today announced the name of six candidates for the assembly byelections from West Bengal.The list is as follows: Kumargram ST: Clement Cyril dum dum, Maynaguri SC : Puranjan Sarkar Santipur :
Rahul meets Congress leaders from Telangana
National | Mar 08, 2014, 09:28 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today met party leaders from Telangana amid uncertainty over the party's alliance with TRS. According to sources, former ministers from Telangana were part of the meeting. Gandhi, sources
Digvijay Gets Personal, Attacks Modi Over Marital Status
National | Mar 08, 2014, 05:35 PM IST
New Delhi: On the women's day, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today sought to attack Narendra Modi on personal front, saying how can the Gujarat chief minister look after the nation if he cannot "respect and

Rahul's statement about RSS childish: BJP
National | Mar 08, 2014, 03:49 PM IST
Dehradun: Terming as childish Rahul Gandhi's statement holding the RSS responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, BJP today said it shows his poor knowledge of history.“Rahul Gandhi's statement about RSS being responsible for the
Rahul Gandhi to start LS campaign in Rajasthan on March 10
National | Mar 08, 2014, 03:03 PM IST
Jaipur: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will begin Lok Sabha campaign for the party in Rajasthan on March 10 with a public meeting in Deoli town of Tonk district. He would also go to Kolayat
RSS complains against Rahul for linking it with Gandhi murder
India | Mar 08, 2014, 09:37 AM IST
Bangalore : Stung by Rahul Gandhi linking it with the murder of Mahatma Gandhi, RSS yesterday filed a complaint with Karnataka electoral authorities for his “malicious remarks”, saying it violated the model code of conduct.“We

Congress slams Modi for not giving appointment to Kejriwal
National | Mar 07, 2014, 06:47 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress today sought to make an issue of Narendra Modi not giving an appointment to Arvind Kejriwal by accusing the Gujarat Chief Minister of dishonouring the tradition of the state of welcoming guests.“In
RSS to initiate legal action against Rahul Gandhi
National | Mar 07, 2014, 02:19 PM IST
New Delhi: Irked by Rahul Gandhi's remark accusing “RSS people” of having killed Mahatma Gandhi, the Sangh has decided to initiate legal action against him and lodge a complaint with the Election Commission. “Legal action
Live reporting: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP for divisive politics
National | Mar 06, 2014, 05:04 PM IST
Thane (Maharashtra): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the BJP for practising divisive politics. Addressing a well-attended rally, Gandhi said, Congress was not a political party , but a "soch " (thinking)

More qualified for PM post than those 'roaming' around: Nitish
National | Mar 06, 2014, 04:07 PM IST
Bettiah: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today made his Prime Ministerial ambitions known, saying he is more qualified and experienced than those “roaming around” for the top job.“I am more qualified than those roaming around
Rahul Gandhi meets Mumbai fishermen
India | Mar 06, 2014, 02:40 PM IST
Mumbai: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today met representatives of Mumbai's fishermen (Koli) community and heard their grievances and suggestions, as part of his outreach programme to draft a comprehensive party manifesto. The fishermen from Versova-Koliwada
Rahul Gandhi reluctant to share election dais with Lalu Prasad
National | Mar 06, 2014, 05:14 PM IST
New Delhi: Top sources in the Congress today said, the party vice-president Rahul Gandhi is reluctant to share the election dais with fodder scam convict and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad in the forthcoming Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi's effigy burnt on the eve of his visit to Thane
National | Mar 07, 2014, 03:44 PM IST
Thane: A group of miscreants burnt the effigy of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Mumbra, on the eve of his visit to Thane district to address an election rally at Sonale in Bhiwandi on March
Congress's LS first list likely today
National | Mar 05, 2014, 12:49 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress is likely to announce its first list for Lok Sabha polls tomorrow after discussing candidates for a number of seats in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.At a meeting of Congress Election Committee,
Ordinances a result of special circumstances: Khurshid
National | Mar 05, 2014, 11:20 AM IST
On Board Air India One: Even as parliament is the proper forum to enact laws, the Congress-led coalition government was proposing ordinances as a special case due to constant disruptions of house proceedings, External Affairs

Rahul's Dharamsala rally in Himachal postponed
National | Mar 04, 2014, 10:57 PM IST
Shimla: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's election rally in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala town March 8 has been postponed, a party leader said Tuesday.The postponement took place because of Gandhi's busy schedule, Congress spokesperson Naresh Chauhan
Congress targets Modi after its youth wing sweeps Gujarat university polls
National | Mar 04, 2014, 12:57 PM IST
New Delhi: Rejoicing over the victory of its youth wing in Gujarat University elections, Congress today targeted Narendra Modi saying a person, who has not been able to keep his own house in order is
Govt decides against Ordinance route on anti-graft measures
National | Mar 03, 2014, 11:33 AM IST
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet last night rejected the ordinance route for a set of anti-corruption measures despite pressure from Rahul Gandhi for bringing such laws.The Union Cabinet, which met here this evening, discussed the
Union minister warns Rahul against 'primary system' in UP
National | Mar 02, 2014, 11:22 PM IST
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi's experiment of selecting candidates through primary system will not work in Uttar Pradesh, a senior party leader from the state today said and claimed that the party's campaigning for the upcoming
Won't return to NDA even if Modi is not PM candidate: JD(U)
National | Mar 02, 2014, 12:57 PM IST
Kolkata: JD(U) today ruled out any rethink on a return to NDA regardless of whether BJP decides to go for a prime ministerial candidate other than Narendra Modi after Lok Sabha polls.“JD(U) will under no