Facts to know about Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: The battleground of Lok Sabha Elections is all set for 2014 and almost everyone would have eyes glued to the scion of Nehru-Gandhi family.Rahul has always been a go-getter and has strived towards living up to the expectations of his family and his supporters. Amidst all the commotion created in the galleries of Indian politics to win the race, few aspects from the personal life of the politicians might just stay unnoticed or hidden.We give you some interesting facts about the heir of the leading political family of India:It was quite difficult for Rahul to lead a normal life after the assassinations of his grandmother and father. Due to his high-profile background, most part of Rahul's childhood was spent under death threats and special security.Rahul was studying in Doon School when his grandmother Indira Gandhi was assassinated. Rahul with his sister Priyanka had to drop their schooling and were made to study at home.For his graduation, Rahul joined St. Stephen's College in 1989 but he shifted to Harvard University after he did his first year.Once again, security issues crept in. Rahul had to shift to Rollins College and finally complete his B.A. in 1994.It was during this period that Rahul had to use a false name `Raul Vinci' and his original identity was only revealed to the University officials and security agencies. Once his graduation was complete, Rahul worked at the Monitor Group, a management consultancy firm in London.He shifted to India and served as one of the directors at a Mumbai based technology outsourcing firm, Backops Serviced Pvt. Ltd.Rahul plunged into mainstream politics in 2004 from Amethi constituency, the party's bailiwick.After winning from Amethi in 2004, Rahul became the star campaigner for Congress in 2007 UP Assembly elections. But despite his desperate efforts, his party could only manage to bag 22 seats with only 8.35 percent votes.In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul once again emerged as the face of Congress party. He addressed 125 rallies all over the country in just six weeks.His party performed well from UP this time.Rahul's love life remains a hush-hush affair for everyone. The most eligible bachelor in the country is said to have dated a Colombian beauty who is an architect.Rahul has confessed his relationship in one of his election campaigns in Amethi during 2004 elections. He had famously remarked, “My mother and sister keep on telling me to propose. 'If you do not want to propose, we will do it."