Rahul Gandhi appointed leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi appointed leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. Congress leader KC Venugopal made the announcement saying, “CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab informing the decision of appointment of Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, other office bearers will be decided later."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won two Lok Sabha seats – Wayanad in Kerala, and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Following protocol, Rahul Gandhi vacated the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and Congress fielded Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as their candidate for the seat. This also marks Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut. 

Rahul Gandhi had been urged by party leaders to take up the Leader of Opposition post in the Lok Sabha.