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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

Height: 1.71 m DOB: 19 June 1970

Rahul Gandhi is the Congress leader and has been representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate PP Suneer with a margin of 4,31,770 votes. However, Gandhi was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Zubin Irani from his family's stronghold Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes in the 2019 polls. Rahul Gandhi won three consecutive elections from Amethi in 2004, 2009 and 2014. He defeated Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates Chandra Parkash Mishra Matiyari and Asheesh Shukla in the 2004 and 2009 polls respectively from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi again won the Amethi constituency in 2014 by defeating Smriti Zubin Irani with a margin of 1,07,903 votes. Gandhi was the president of the Congress party from 2017 to 2019.

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President Murmu, PM Modi, others condole Shyam Benegal's death: 'End of glorious chapter of cinema'

India | Dec 23, 2024, 11:42 PM IST

Born on December 14, 1934, in a Konkani-speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Hyderabad, Benegal collaborated extensively with actors from FTII and NSD. His films left an indelible impact on audiences, addressing relevant socio-political themes with remarkable depth.

rahul Gandhi gets court notice over caste census remark

Rahul Gandhi gets court notice over caste census remark, Congress responds

India | Dec 22, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

The petition regarding Rahul Gandhi's statement in favour of economic survey for alleged wealth redistribution was filed in MP/MLA court earlier. However, it was junked and was later filed in district court of Bareilly.

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Parliament scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi transferred to Crime Branch: Delhi Police

India | Dec 20, 2024, 08:44 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is likely to be called for questioning in connection with the case and police will request the Lok Sabha Secretariat to provide the CCTV footage of the area where the alleged incident happened.

Parliament's fight should not have gone to Police

OPINION | Parliament's fight should not have gone to Police

India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:17 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress filed complaints against each other in Parliament Street police station and the Speaker declared a ban on staging protests outside the gates of Parliament.

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Despite uproar and protests by opposition, parliament's winter session remains fruitful

India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:30 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session 2024: The I.N.D.I.A Bloc marched from Vijay Chowk to Parliament at 10 AM today, protesting against Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.

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BJP leader CT Ravi taken into custody for ‘derogatory remarks’, sits on road to protest in Karnataka

Dec 20, 2024, 09:38 AM IST

CT Ravi was taken into custody for alleged derogatory remarks against Karnataka Women and Child welfare minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar who along with Legislative members of the Congress filed a complaint.

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Delhi Police registers FIR against Rahul Gandhi for alleged physical assault on BJP MPs

India | Dec 19, 2024, 11:45 PM IST

Parliament scuffle: Earlier, BJP MP Anurag Thakur and others submitted an attempt to murder police complaint against the Leader of Opposition for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs on the Parliament premises.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 19, 2024

India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:15 PM IST

BJP-led NDA and INDIA bloc MPs had staged a protest today in Parliament premises and there was a face-off in which BJP leaders said two MPs were injured and later hospitalised at RML Hospital.

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Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention

India | Dec 19, 2024, 06:36 PM IST

Earlier in the day, Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned amid an uproar after Union ministers J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using force against women BJP MPs at the entry steps of Parliament.

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After BJP, now Congress MPs file police complaint over 'misbehaviour' with Mallikarjun Kharge

India | Dec 19, 2024, 05:10 PM IST

Earlier in the day, a face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar injured former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi.

Rahul Gandhi approaches injured BJP MP in Parliament.

Caught on camera: What did Rahul Gandhi do when he approached an injured BJP MP in Parliament?

India | Dec 19, 2024, 04:25 PM IST

Earlier in the day, the Parliament witnessed massive protests by the ruling BJP and the opposition, with both sides accusing each other of insulting Dr BR Ambedkar.

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BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs

India | Dec 19, 2024, 05:14 PM IST

Parliament on Thursday turned into a battleground after ruing BJP MPs and Opposition Congress members clashed at the entry gate of the House during a protest on the Ambedkar row.

Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me: BJP woman MP

Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me, felt extremely uncomfortable: BJP woman MP from Nagaland

India | Dec 19, 2024, 03:46 PM IST

Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi alleged that he was hurt after getting a push from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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BJP, Congress engage in all-out war on Ambedkar issue, why Babasaheb matters in politics | EXPLAINED

Dec 20, 2024, 11:43 AM IST

Ambedkar row: An unprecedented political war between the government and Congress-led Opposition is underway over the legacy of Ambedkar. Both warring sides are trading allegations of insulting the stalwart. But, the reality is that it is the vote bank politics which is at play behind the picture.

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Parliament erupts: BJP, INDIA bloc clash after BJP MP alleges being pushed by Congress leader

India | Dec 19, 2024, 01:58 PM IST

Opposition-BJP clashed in Parliament escalated as Rahul Gandhi is accused of pushing a senior BJP MP. Protests over Ambedkar remarks intensified, leaving the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned.

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Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'

India | Dec 19, 2024, 02:05 PM IST

Congress MPs KC Venugopal, Manickam Tagore and Kodikunnil Suresh wrote to the Lok Sabha speaker expressing their deep anguish over the incident at Parliament premises and said that INDIA alliance members were protesting peacefully.

Rahul Gandhi was seen wearing blue T-shirt in Parliament

Is Rahul Gandhi trying to send a symbolic message by wearing blue today? Know here

India | Dec 19, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, who has been wearing white T-shirts since his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, was seen sporting a blue T-shirt during Winter Session of Parliament, assumably sending across a political message of standing with the backward classes

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What Rahul Gandhi said on allegation of pushing an MP and injuring BJP's Pratap Chandra Sarangi

India | Dec 19, 2024, 02:33 PM IST

Trouble began when the INDIA bloc members insisted on entering Parliament through the BJP MPs holding a protest instead of using the space left empty on one side of the staircase of the Makar Dwar, used by members to enter and exit the building.

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Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me, alleges BJP's Pratap Sarangi on his head injury | VIDEO

India | Dec 19, 2024, 12:27 PM IST

The BJP leader criticised the Congress party, accusing them of resorting to unruly behavior in the House. “Such actions are unbecoming of a leader who aspires to be the face of the opposition,” Sarangi remarked.

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge in his office in Parliament

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament

India | Dec 18, 2024, 02:21 PM IST

PM Modi met Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the Parliament.

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