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 More"There were parallel negotiations going on in the deal. PM Modi wanted to put Rs 30,000 crore in the pocket of Anil Ambani," Gandhi said.
AAP had announced candidates for six of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats earlier this month and had also accused the Congress party of refusing for an alliance.
Countering the claim, Gandhi said, “In 2010, in Amethi, I myself laid the foundation stone of the ordnance factory. From last so many years, the production of small arms is taking place. Yesterday, you visited Amethi and again lied. Don’t you feel shame at all?"
The Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that the country witnessed his "monologue, fake bravado and narcissistic lies", as Rahul Gandhi accused him of being "solely responsible" for the delay in arrival of Rafale jets.
Rahul Gandhi said 'chowkidaars' (watchmen) come to him and complain about the slogan 'chowkidaar chor hain' (watchmen are thieves).
Kareena Kapoor Khan gave this interview soon after making her debut with Refugee, co-starring Abhishek Bachchan.
Gandhi said he had challenged Modi to an open debate on corruption. “But the ‘Chowkidar’ is not only chor (thief) but also darpok (coward),” he said.
A special committee was formed for the CWC meeting, which was to discuss economic, foreign and social policies.
Gandhi said after winning the Lok Sabha polls, Congress members should work towards bringing back the party to power in all the states, from where it was thrown out in a "wrong way".
He, however, hoped that the prime minister would act on the Supreme Court's order for better pay to paramilitary forces personnel.
Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at the Congress alleging that the 'naamdars' (dynasts) who ruled for over five decades, never thought about the development of Amethi.
The Congress president said "in order to preempt largescale evictions" it would be "expedient to file a review petition" and "take any other action" as deemed fit by Baghel.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi while addressing a session on Saturday said that paramilitary personnel who were killed in the line of duty will be accorded with 'martyr' status if his party comes to power.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Central government is not accepting the "employment crisis" in the country, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should discuss the issue with youth.
Delhi Congress chief and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit was also present on the occasion.
In a tweet with the hashtag 'PhotoShootSarkar', Gandhi said the prime minister continued shooting for a film even three hours after the news of the Pulwama terror strike came in.
The task force would be headed by Lt Gen D.S. Hooda (retd) and prepare a vision paper for the country in consultation with a select group of experts.
Sena’s comments came two days after it sealed a pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra with the ruling BJP after years of bickering and criticism of its policies and leaders.
The release said that Prakash Joshi and Naseeb Singh have been relieved from their duties as AICC secretaries.
Gujarat Congress MLA and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said the Adalaj rally will be the biggest in Gujarat in recent times.
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