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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Rahul Gandhi could be seen with a woman in the viral video which was shot at Kathmandu's nightclub Lords of Drinks. BJP leaders have claimed that the woman in the video is the Chinese ambassador to Nepal.
Tension re-escalated after the Namaz on Tuesday morning when some people pelted stones near the Jalori Gate. A few vehicles were also damaged near BJP leader's house.
The viral video shows Rahul Gandhi partying along with friends at a nightclub in Kathmandu.
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country on Tuesday following the Islamic holy month of Ramzan. Ahead of the festival PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and other politicians extend greetings.
The University, in its defense, said that the permission has been denied due to the varsity's resolution last year not to allow any political activity on the campus.
With large parts of the country facing long power cuts, the opposition Congress had said on Friday the central government's misgovernance and mismanagement led to this "artificial" crisis in the scorching summer.
The Congress on Tuesday officially announced that election strategist will not be working for the party as he declined to be part of the Empowered Action Group for the 2024 general elections.
Prashant Kishor was keen to join the Congress and had desired to do so without any expectations but things didn't take off.
The poll strategist, who has planned the electoral strategies of various parties, including the Trinamool Congress, AAP and DMK, wants to come into the Congress and help it
Jignesh Mevani was arrested under Section 153A of IPC which deals with offences related to promoting enmity between communities.
The Congress said on Twitter that "not only houses are being demolished by bulldozers, our Constitution is being demolished".
Amit Shah on Apr 19 had chaired a meeting with Power Minister RK Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi & Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to assess the situation following reports of coal shortage reported by many states.
Kishor on Monday met Congress leaders for the second time in the last three days. The meeting with senior party leaders lasted for around 5 hours while the previous meeting had stretched for 3 hours.
While Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka both were present in the previous meeting but in today's meet, only Priyanka Gandhi was there.
Taking to Twitter, Gandhi shared the screen shot of a media report which claimed that the new chairman of UPSC, Manoj Soni, shares close ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Taking to Twitter, Gandhi shared the screenshot of a New York Times report which claimed that India is stalling the WHO's efforts to make global Covid death toll public.
In a potshot at Rahul Gandhi she said "We are not a party where a leader like Rahul Gandhi forcefully hugs the PM in Parliament, we aren't a party whose fun is made across the world."
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi's visit comes a few months ahead of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections that are slated to take place later this year.
While speaking at a book launch, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Mayawati didn't contest UP elections due to the fear of ED and CBI.
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