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Topic: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi is a fifth-generation politician from the Nehru-Gandhi family and a senior Congress leader. He currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Entering politics in 2004, he contested from the family stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, winning three consecutive terms before losing to the BJP’s Smriti Irani in 2019. However, he remained an MP by securing a win from Wayanad, a seat he held until 2024. He briefly served as Congress president from 2017 but resigned after the party’s poor performance in the 2019 General Elections.

Between 2022 and 2024, Rahul Gandhi led two major political marches—the 3,750-km Bharat Jodo Yatra (Kanniyakumari to Srinagar) and the 6,700-km Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (Thoubal to Mumbai). In the 2024 elections, he made a strong comeback, reclaiming Amethi and assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition.

Priyanka set to make electoral debut from Wayanad as Rahul decides to retain Rae Bareli

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If Priyanka wins from Wayanad, in Lok Sabha bypoll necessitated after Rahul vacates seat, it will be the first time in history that 3 members of Gandhi family will be in Parliament.

Haryana results can be a template for Rahul Gandhi to build New Congress

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Deepender, Manish, Gaurav, Geniben, and Varsha and Vishal—the emergence of doughty fighters in the 2024 polls has created an opportunity for Rahul Gandhi to start afresh and rebuild the Congress by putting in the front the leaders who have shown how to fight the BJP.

Elon Musk wades into EVM debate giving fresh ammo to Oppn, Rahul calls voting machines ‘black box’

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Former MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to X to defend EVMs used in Indian polls saying they are isolated from any network or media. Tesla CEO responded saying, 'anything can be hacked'.

Army chief, CDS rows behind Ambani, SRK — Rahul takes swipe at PM over seating at swearing-in

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'Billionaire friends' top Modi's priority list, says Rahul Gandhi on his public WhatsApp channel. Jairam Ramesh & Vivek Tankha also criticise the arrangement in X posts.

In a dilemma over Wayanad & Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi says in Kerala

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In his first programme after Lok Sabha results, the Congress leader also took a dig at Modi for his comments that he was ‘sent by god’.

Modi would have lost Varanasi had Priyanka contested, Rahul Gandhi says in Rae Bareli

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have lost the Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi by up to three lakh votes had Priyanka Gandhi...

Sonia Gandhi unanimously re-elected as chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed the name of Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, party leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, and K Sudhakaran seconded the proposal.

CWC passes resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to take charge as Leader of Opposition in 18th Lok Sabha

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Congress top decision-making body will form panel to analyse what went wrong in states where party’s performance in Lok Sabha polls was not as was expected.

The Constitution was the star campaigner of 2024 Lok Sabha election. And it won in many ways

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign slogan calling for a 400-plus mandate worked for the Opposition. They highlighted how his mandate could change the Constitution.

Appeals to Hindu identity have ‘clear ceiling’, ‘reinvigorated’ Oppn to mount pressure — global voices

Zenaira Bakhsh -
Hindu nationalism loses ground as voters demand development, say international observers, highlighting Rahul Gandhi's resurgence and potential recalibration of government policies.
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