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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.

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Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra enters Bihar, a day after Nitish Kumar quits INDIA bloc & returns to NDA

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The Yatra entered Bihar through Kishanganj. The district in the Seemanchal region of the state reportedly has a majority Muslim population and is seen as a Congress stronghold.

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The Manipur-Maharashtra Nyay Yatra, being led by Rahul, went through Assam from January 18 to 25, during which Congress MP had alleged that Sarma was the 'most corrupt CM of India'.

Will arrest Rahul Gandhi after Lok Sabha polls, says Assam CM

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Assam police registered an FIR suo motu against Gandhi and several other Congress leaders for 'wanton acts of violence' during the party's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' Tuesday.

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Bengal CM says she'll take call on her party’s stand at national level after polls, day after Rahul claimed seat-sharing talks on track with TMC. Congress says this will only benefit BJP.

Kharge writes to Amit Shah to look into ‘security issues’ during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

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In letter addressed to the Home Minister, Kharge seeks action against 'miscreants associated with BJP', says Assam Police 'been found wanting in providing adequate security' to the Congress MP.

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Assam for ‘violence’ during Nyay Yatra, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Alleged acts of violence took place while Congress supporters and leaders broke barricades and clashed with police personnel in their bid to enter Guwahati. FIR also filed against other leaders.

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Assam CM Himanta directs DGP to book Rahul for ‘provoking crowd’ during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

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This comes hours after Congress MP's yatra was reportedly stopped from entering Guwahati, prompting incensed party workers to smash barricades and clash with police.

Congress yatra stopped from entering Guwahati city, protests erupt

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier said that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, would not be permitted to enter the city to prevent traffic jams.
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