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.
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Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rajesh Kannoje, a teacher with a govt primary school under the state's Tribal Affairs Dept in Kanasya, was suspended on November 25 but the issue came to light after his suspension order surfaced on social media.
Rajasthan Congress often lands into embarrassing territory because of the never-ending infighting between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. However, the party has managed to bring them together for Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra.
After performing the rituals, Gandhi prostrated in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Gujarat elections 2022: The BJP maintained the flow of tweets and Facebook posts from its main handles on the party’s public rallies in Gujarat. At the same time, the Congress’ main social media handles have focused more on promoting Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra, a mass contact initiative of the Congress, will cover a distance of 380 km in the Malwa-Nimar region of western Madhya Pradesh in 12 days before entering Rajasthan on December 4, as per the schedule announced by the party.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Indore on Sunday on the fifth day of its Madhya Pradesh leg.
Chunav Manch Gujarat: Speaking at India TV Chunav Manch, Smriti Irani attacked Rahul Gandhi over his Bharat Jodo Yatra and said every election season he comes out with such 'shows'.
Smriti Irani takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi by posting upside down picture of him performing aarti bharat Jodo Yatra
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka performs 'aarti' at Narmada Ghat | VIDEO
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra faces another controversy as the BJP has alleged that 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan was raised during the march in the presence of Rahul Gandhi.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: In a video statement after a meeting with community members, Vijay Singh Bainsla said Gandhi should visit Rajasthan "either with a Gurjar chief minister or with a reply over the issue".
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The Assam Chief Minister also alleged that the Congress must have paid Bollywood stars to join Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo yatra.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Maharashtra BJP leader Nitish Rane posted a screenshot of a WhatsApp forward message in which actors are being asked to join the yatra according to their own convenience for which they will be given the best possible pay.
Kharge's visit to Gujarat comes in the backdrop of assembly elections in the state which will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5.
Gujarat elections: Addressing an election rally in Surendranagar, PM Modi hit out at the Congress for abusing him and called himself 'servant of people'.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Speaking about the scheduled public rally in the state, the Congress MP KC Venugopal said, "He (Rahul Gandhi) will visit Gujarat on Nov 21. He will go to Rajkot and Surat to hold public rallies".
Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes at Indira Gandhi's memorial Shakti Sthal in the morning.
Protests were staged across Maharashtra by the BJP and other right-wing organizations against Rahul Gandhi. A shutdown was observed at Bhagur, Savarkar's birthplace in Nashik district.
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