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.
Read MoreThe poll strategist said that the BJP will be at the centre of Indian politics for years, it wins or loses, much like the Congress in the first 40 years after Independence.
The Apex court observed that freedom of the press is an “important pillar” of democracy and said the court's task in the Pegasus matter assumes great significance.
"Jumla-version of the vaccine story won't save lives. Actual vaccination will," Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter using the hashtag "#DutyToVaccinate".
The present Constitution of Congress was written in the 1920s and some of its clauses look impractical in today's world.
The present constitution of the Congress party was written in the 1920s and some of its clauses look impractical in today's world and that's precisely what the leaders from some north-east states raised in the meeting that was held at AICC headquarters.
During the visit, Gandhi would address a convention of Congress workers at SPM Stadium in Bambolim near here and also participate in various other party-level events scheduled that day, Chodankar told PTI.
Rahul Gandhi had appeared before Surat's magistrate court in October 2019 and pleaded not guilty in the defamation case.
During Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on October 16, it was decided that organisation polls will be held next year and for that, a membership drive will be launched from November 1.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended his support to Mohammad Shami and urged him to forgive those trolling him as they "are filled with hate because nobody gives them any love".
The Congress will launch a membership drive on November 1 and it will continue till March 31 next year before organisational elections.
Hardik Patel, who belongs to the powerful Patel community, is widely seen as Congress’ counter to BJP’s Patel politics in Gujarat.
Rahul Gandhi cited a media report that said the trade with China grew by 49 per cent with Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla red-flagging the deficit.
In a resolution on the political situation in the country, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) said the "assault on democratic institutions completes the sad and shameless narrative of the Modi government".
The Congress Working committee, the highest decision making body of the party, has given go ahead to the internal elections of the party.
In her remarks on Saturday, Sonia Gandhi also said the party is ready for the internal elections.
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said, "I expressed my concerns regarding Punjab and Punjab Congress to party high-command. I've full faith in Congress president, Priyanka ji & Rahul ji. Whatever decision they'll take, it'll for the betterment of Congress and Punjab. I'll follow their directions."
A delegation of Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and present a memorandum of facts on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
"I have suggested to Rahul ji that he should become the president of the All India Congress Committee," Siddaramaiah told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
"'China here to stay.' Where? On our land," Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter, tagging a report on General Naravane's statement on the PLA build-up.
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal had launched an attack on the party leadership, asking who was taking decisions in the party.
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