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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“I wanted to come and see Karunanidhiji and stand with him. I met him. He is fine and stable” Rahul Gandhi told media persons after visiting Karunanidhi.
"I'm really proud of the few brave press people who still have the guts to defend the truth and stand up to Mr 56,” Congress president tweeted on Monday.
The Imam racked up the issue of mob violence by Gau Rakshaks or cow vigilantes and claimed that PM Modi's stern warning to such 'anti-social' elements has failed to rein them in.
The current dispensation, Gandhi alleged, has allowed the "climate of fear" and lawlessness "to not only prevail but also flourish".
Gandhi had alleged on Friday that "Mr 56's friend" would actually benefit "USD 20 billion", equivalent to Rs 1.30 lakh crore, through offset contracts in the Rafale deal
Eyebrows were raised in political circles on Friday after Congress president Rahul Gandhi wished Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on his 58th birthday.
He was reacting to Gandhi’s recent statement when he had said, “Now BJP MPs take two steps back thinking I'll hug them.”
The event was attended by former PM Manmohan Singh, former VC Hamid Ansari and senior BJP leader Advani among others.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: “Government will provide protection to everyone, but it's responsibility of every individual, every community & every religion to respect each other sentiments. Humans are important & cows are also important. Everyone should be protected,” Yogi Adityanath said.
Gandhi responded on whether the Congress party will back Mayawati or Mamata Banerjee for the post of prime minister in the 2019 general elections.
"The Congress may not but we are ashamed by the speech and behaviour of a leader (Gandhi) who dreams to become prime minister of the country. We are ashamed that he is a person of this country," the minister said.
BJP's Tajinder Bagga has claimed that Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Modi during no-confidence debate in Lok Sabha only because a tantrik had told him to touch the PM chair 'at any cost' after ending his speech.
Gandhi, in his letter, has requested the CBSE chairman for additional safeguards to prevent the recurrence of such data breaches.
He also suggested the Congress party to find a "credible" leader for the Lok Sabha elections 2019.
It also advised Rahul Gandhi to "do homework and improve understanding" of India's foreign policy and security issues.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: The CWC decision is being seen as an indication that Rahul Gandhi should emerge as the face of larger opposition in the 2019 electoral battle.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Some leaders, including Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, are learnt to have more comfort level in interacting with Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi, who is UPA chairperson.
The Union Minister’s tweet came after Rahul Gandhi commented on the Alwar lynching incident.
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