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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 leader apologises for gaffe about Rahul Gandhi's marriage
National | Aug 08, 2013, 08:42 AM IST
Mumbai, Aug 8: AICC Secretary Shyoraj Jivan Valmiki on Wednesday stirred a controversy by saying Rahul Gandhi had vowed not to marry to prevent "dynastic rule" but apologised soon for the gaffe.Talking to reporters here,
'Poverty is a state of mind', Rahul's comment draws flak
National | Aug 06, 2013, 02:57 PM IST
Lucknow, Aug 6: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi came in for sharp criticism Tuesday for saying that poverty was a "state of mind".Political leaders here said the statement made in Allahabad showed how much the
Rahul Gandhi shown black flags in Allahabad
India | Aug 05, 2013, 05:29 PM IST
Allahabad, Aug 5: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today inaugurated a hospital here named after his great grandmother, Kamala Nehru, wife of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.Gandhi, who is on a day-long visit

Rahul Gandhi shown black flags in Allahabad
National | Aug 05, 2013, 05:37 PM IST
Allahabad, Aug 5: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today inaugurated a hospital here named after his great grandmother, Kamala Nehru, wife of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.Gandhi, who is on a day-long visit
Live: India TV C Voter Opinion Poll predicts NDA ahead of UPA, Narendra Modi ahead of rest in PM contenders poll
National | Jul 30, 2013, 11:46 AM IST
New Delhi, July 30: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may get 156 Lok Sabha seats if elections are held just now, with the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance staying at No. 2 spot with 136
Why is Narendra Modi dying for US visa, asks Renuka Chaudhary (India TV Exclusive)
National | Aug 02, 2013, 12:50 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 1: Renuka Chaudhary is one of the most articulate spokespersons of the Congress party. She never minces words in criticizing her opponents but at the same time, is always effusive in her

Build pressure on Modi regime, Rahul tells Gujarat Congress
National | Jul 30, 2013, 07:30 AM IST
New Delhi, July 30: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders from Gujarat to build pressure on the Narendra Modi government by strongly raising issues concerning people, party sources said Monday.They said that
Live: India TV C Voter Opinion Poll predicts NDA ahead of UPA, Narendra Modi ahead of rest in PM contenders poll
India | Jul 30, 2013, 06:42 AM IST
New Delhi, July 30: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may get 156 Lok Sabha seats if elections are held just now, with the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance staying at No. 2 spot with 136
'UP poor to give Rs.27 to Rahul Gandhi for meal'
National | Jul 29, 2013, 06:37 AM IST
Banda (Uttar Pradesh), July 29: Mocking at the Planning Commission's poverty figures, people of Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region would give Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Rs.27 instead of a 'chatni-roti' meal if he comes here, NGO

Tell masses about historic Food Security law, Rahul tells Congressmen
National | Jul 27, 2013, 09:34 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27: Describing the Food Security Bill as “historic”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asked partymen to take its message to grassroots and prepare the people to fight for their legal entitlement.Maintaining that
Rahul Gandhi fit to be PM, says Lalu Yadav
National | Jul 27, 2013, 10:35 AM IST
Lucknow, July 27: Former Bihar chief minister and RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav has endorsed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi as the next prime minister.Lalu Yadav said in Mirzapur Friday that Gandhi was "fit to
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka in Amethi on three-day visit
National | Jul 23, 2013, 09:59 AM IST
Lucknow, July 23: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Vadra will arrive in his parliamentary constituency Amethi Tuesday on a three-day visit.Rahul Gandhi will interact with Congress workers and local leaders and

Shakeel Ahmed's IM remark: Rahul warns partymen, Jaitley blasts Congress
National | Jul 22, 2013, 06:24 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 22: In a signal that out-of-turn remarks will not be tolerated, Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned that those who go beyond the party line will face action."Spokespersons and panelists may have their
Don't go beyond party line: Rahul Gandhi tells Congress media conclave
National | Jul 22, 2013, 04:26 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 22: In a signal that out-of-turn remarks will not be tolerated, Rahul Gandhi today warned that those who go beyond the party line will face action.”Spokespersons and panelists may have their individual
Rahul favours manifesto incorporating people's views
National | Jul 21, 2013, 11:06 AM IST
New Delhi, July 21: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has favoured seeking people's views while formulating the party's manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.Gandhi, during a close-door meet, said that people's views should

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to visit Amethi on July 23
National | Jul 20, 2013, 12:56 PM IST
Amethi, July 20: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will visit his parliamentary constituency on July 23 accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party sources said here.The siblings would stay two days in Amethi, Rahul's local
Rahul Gandhi : A reluctant politician or avoiding a direct fight with Modi?
National | Jun 10, 2014, 12:40 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 20: Rahul Gandhi is one politician who talks more like a social activist than the political heir of India's grand old party – Indian National Congress. When he speaks, whether at poor
Interesting facts about Rahul Gandhi
National | Jul 17, 2014, 08:06 AM IST
New Delhi: New Delhi: The Congress party governed India for most of the country's post-independence history. In 2014 Lok Sabha elections the party faced its most humiliating defeat ever, raising questions about the party's future
Modi cannot match Rahul, says Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry
National | Jul 18, 2013, 08:56 AM IST
Bareilly, Jul 18: Congress party in-charge for Uttar Pradesh and Rahul Gandhi's confidante Madhusudan Mistry said yesterday that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi was a "divisive" leader and he was no match for Rahul. Mistry
Rahul to discuss food ordinance with state Congress leaders
National | Jul 17, 2013, 07:07 AM IST
New Delhi, July 17: Keeping up the momentum on the UPA's flagship social welfare scheme, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will meet state party leaders to discuss the food ordinance July 27, party sources said