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10 facts about Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice President

Rahul Gandhi, Vice President of Congress party belongs to a politically strong family. Yet he is known to be modest.After the Congress party's devastating defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Rahul was severely criticized



7. Rahul Gandhi had always been expected to join politics. But like his father and mother he was reluctant.

He had no desire to join this arena. Hence after he had completed his studies he began his career with a management consulting firm – the Monitor Group in London. Later he returned to India was became one of the directors of technology outsourcing firm – Backops Services Private Ltd.

This firm is based in Mumbai.

Rajiv Gandhi was a pilot before he joined politics. He was compelled to leave his job after Sanjay Gandhi's death by Indira Gandhi. Rahul shares his father's sentiment about politics. He wanted a career in management but he had to carry the party forward.