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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.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi on Feb 19
India | Feb 15, 2014, 03:41 PM IST
Amethi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be on a day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi on February 19 during which he would review the implementation of various schemes of the UPA government. During
Live reporting: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP, says its leaders are corrupt
National | Feb 15, 2014, 02:41 PM IST
Belgaum(Karnataka): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today openly lashed out at the BJP alleging that its leaders in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Gujarat are corrupt. Addressing a "Bharat Nirman" rally here at the CPED grounds,
Tanisha Singh strips for Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 13, 2014, 06:15 PM IST
New Delhi: Stripping for votes seems to be the new trend. After Meghna Patel, now another Bollywood heroine Tanisha Singh strips for Rahul Gandhi. Recently Actress Meghna Patel Strips for BJP PM Candidate Narendra Modi

Congress announces 50-member 2014 campaign committee
National | Feb 11, 2014, 09:37 PM IST
New Delhi: The Congress today announced the setting up of a 50-member 2014 election campaign committee.Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson and Rahul Gandhi is the co-chairman. The other members of the committee are: Dr Manmohan
Rahul knows nothing about Odisha: BJD
National | Feb 09, 2014, 06:58 PM IST
Bhubaneswar: Stung by Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Odisha government, ruling BJD today said the Congress vice president knew nothing about the state and that he was only mouthing the words of his party leaders. “He
Live reporting: Rahul asks people of Odisha to throw out BJD govt
National | Feb 09, 2014, 08:17 PM IST
Salepur(Cuttack): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha and asked the people to throw out the BJD and bring Congress back to power.Addressing a rally heren his first

Modi responds to Rahul's "ulloo" jibe
National | Feb 09, 2014, 05:56 AM IST
Chennai: Hours after Rahul Gandhi took on him in his home state with “ulloo” (fools) jibe, Narendra Modi hit back alleging he has decribed the people of Gujarat as “fools” and insulted them.He also attacked
In pics: Rahul Gandhi's Bardoli (Gujarat) rally
National | Feb 09, 2014, 10:49 AM IST
Bardoli: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched a blistering attack on Narendra Modi, slamming him for his roots in RSS “whose ideology killed Mahatma Gandhi” and debunking his claims of development in Gujarat.Congress's chief campaigner
Rahul Gandhi wades into tea vendor row
National | Feb 08, 2014, 06:04 PM IST
Bardoli (Gujarat): Rahul Gandhi today took a jibe at the oft-repeated claim of Narendra Modi's origins as tea vendor, saying all professions should be respected except those who make a “fool” of others.“People are involved

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Jharkhand infused renewed energy: PCC
National | Feb 08, 2014, 05:59 PM IST
Ranchi: Congress today claimed that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi's just concluded visit to Jharkhand has infused a renewed energy and enthusiasm among common people in the state.“Rahul's communication with tribal women, the minority communities and
Rahul Gandhi's two-day tour to Odisha from tomorrow
National | Feb 08, 2014, 03:45 PM IST
Bhubaneswar: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will arrive here tomorrow on a two-day visit to Odisha. Gandhi would attend different programmes in the state on February 9 and 10 and also address a public meeting
Live reporting: Rahul lashes out at Modi, says killers of Gandhi want to erect Patel statue
National | Feb 08, 2014, 04:48 PM IST
Bardoli (Gujarat): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, saying his entire life was in RSS, and the RSS though led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Addressing

Rahul Gandhi's Jharkhand road show cancelled for security reasons
National | Feb 07, 2014, 05:14 PM IST
Ranchi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's road show in Jharkhand has been cancelled due to security reasons, a party spokesman said TODAY.The Gandhi scion is visiting Ranchi Friday and was expected to undertake a road
Rahul Gandhi listens to tribal women party workers in Jharkhand
India | Feb 07, 2014, 12:46 PM IST
Ranchi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today interacted with tribal women party workers here as part of his nationwide tour to hear out people before preparing an election manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. The Gandhi
Rahul to visit Gujarat
National | Feb 06, 2014, 07:08 PM IST
Ahmedabad: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will Saturday visit Gujarat and tour the historic Bardoli region where a 'satyagraha' by farmers was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1928, party leaders said Thursday.Gandhi will also

Stop naming Modi as chaiwallah, Rahul Gandhi tells Congress
National | Feb 06, 2014, 10:50 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today clearly told party leaders not to portray Narendra Modi as chaiwallah in future. At a meeting with party spokespersons, Rahul Gandhi asked the leaders not to step
Rahul Gandhi would be a misfit as PM: Badal
National | Feb 06, 2014, 06:03 PM IST
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said Rahul Gandhi would be a "complete misfit" as Prime Minister because he was unaware of the basics of agriculture and village life of the majority
Rahul Gandhi promotes young face Hasiba Amin as NSUI secretary
National | Feb 05, 2014, 08:18 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has promoted the "young face of Congress" Hasiba Amin as the national secretary of National Students Union of India, the students wing of the party. Till now, she was
Rahul Gandhi to hold road show in Jharkhand on Feb 7
National | Feb 03, 2014, 11:43 PM IST
Ranchi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would reach out to the people of Jharkhand through road shows on a 75-km stretch between Hazaribagh and Ranchi on February seven."Rahulji will reach Hazaribagh on Friday, from where he
Congress activists protest outside Kejriwal's house
National | Feb 03, 2014, 11:43 PM IST
New Delhi: Protesting against inclusion of Kapil Sibal's name in “corrupt politicians” list released by AAP, scores of Congress activists today held a protest outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence on Tilak Lane.Activists,