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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Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, prompting the Opposition leaders to attack the Eknath Shinde-led state government.
While there was no word from the Congress on the BJP MP's remarks till the filing of this report, the RSP MP clarified that there was no such thinking in the INDIA bloc.
Haryana poll debacle: Congress top brass headed by AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge earlier in the day held a review meeting to deliberate on the "unexpected" results.
The Congress said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were 'serious issues' about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. It won 37 seats.
The BJP retained power for its third straight government, a historic first for the state, after winning 48 seats in the 2024 assembly polls.
Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: The Congress-National Conference had earlier declared a seat-sharing arrangement for 83 seats- 51 for NC and 32 for Congress- mostly in the Jammu region, and a friendly fight on six seats as they were unable to reach a consensus.
Haryana Election Results: The results of the Haryana Assembly election is shocking for Congress as the grand old party was confident to return to power, riding on anti-incumbency against the BJP government. The results is a big booster for the BJP ahead of key elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
Kiren Rijiju alleged that Congress during its rule had turned the minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the USA.
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The Indian Youth Congress' Shakti Abhiyan' initiative aims to create an equal space for 'women's interests' in politics and decision-making, driven by the representation 'of women by women' at all levels of governance- local bodies, legislative assemblies and Parliament.
The Congress leader has frequently raised the caste issue and has expressed his opposition to the '50 per cent cap on reservation. On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that education is not possible without understanding the history of India, which is connected to Dalits.
On the last of the campaigning for the Haryana Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed poll events to woo voters in the state where the grand old party is eyeing to wrest power from the BJP.
The Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition in a video was seen listening to the problems of sportspersons from Haryana. He also took a dig at politicians holding positions in sports bodies, including that of cricket and judo.
Haryana Assembly Election: Haryana will go to Assembly Elections on October 5 and the counting of votes will take place on October 8.
According to an order issued from the Delhi Police Headquarters, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed to impose the section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the districts of New Delhi, North and Central and all police stations jurisdiction sharing the borders with other states.
India TV Fact Check: A claim was made on social media that Kashmiri Pandits living abroad surrounded Rahul Gandhi on a flight and questioned him over Kashmir issues.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was joined by party leader and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched the second leg of his poll campaign for October 5 voting in Ambala district.
Rahul Gandhi emphasised the unjust treatment of Indian fishermen and called on Dr. Jaishankar for swift diplomatic efforts to secure their release and the return of their seized boats.
The Congress party plans a bus journey in Haryana from September 29 to October 2, featuring leaders like Rahul Gandhi, to promote unity amid internal divisions ahead of elections. This initiative follows previous similar efforts and coincides with upcoming rallies by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
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