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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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OPINION | Adani and Modi: Coincidence or Conspiracy?

India | Nov 22, 2024, 02:40 PM IST

The developments on Gautam Adani took place in the US on Wednesday night, and by early Thursday dawn, Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Rout, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav, National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah and others began launching attacks on Narendra Modi.

Vinod Tawde

Cash for vote: Rahul attacks PM Modi over Vinod Tawde's video, asks 'from whose SAFE did money come'

Nov 19, 2024, 05:13 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: The moment the matter snowballed, the BJP came out to defend its general secretary Vinod Tawde, asserting the MVA is spreading fake news ahead of voting. The saffron party demanded an impartial probe into the matter.

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Maharashtra polls: Rahul Gandhi's jibe over 'ek hai toh safe hai' draws BJP's 'chhota popat' remark

Nov 18, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during a press conference in Mumbai, brought a metal Safe and gave his version of the catchphrase - 'Ek hai toh safe hai', prompting the BJP to call the Congress leader a “Chhota popat”.

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Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women'

Nov 18, 2024, 06:00 PM IST

Jharkhand elections 2024: Congress is contesting with Hemant Soren's JMM as a part of INDIA bloc, eyeing retaining the state after a recent debacle in assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Maharashtra assembly polls a battle of ideologies, between few billionaires and poor: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 18, 2024, 11:59 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai said if the Congress government is formed in Maharashtra, around Rs 3 lakhs will be waived off for farmers and Rs 7,000 per quintal for soybean, a fair price committee for onion farmers, fair MSP for cotton farmers will be ensured.

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Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi has 'memory loss' like Joe Biden at Maharashtra rally | VIDEO

Nov 16, 2024, 05:15 PM IST

At a Maharashtra rally, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of 'memory loss,' likening him to US President Joe Biden. Gandhi also criticised Modi’s stance on reservations and caste census.

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Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar's helicopters checked by EC officials in Maharashtra

Nov 16, 2024, 04:38 PM IST

EC officials also checked the helicopter of Sharad Pawar in Raigad and Sanjay Raut's bag in Nashik. EC officials have been checking the bags and helicopters of leaders to ensure a level playing field in the assembly elections, the voting for which is scheduled for November 20.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 15, 2024

Nov 15, 2024, 11:19 PM IST

In a concerning development, Islamic radicals and some Ulema in Bangladesh have issued threats of violence against the Hindu community, demanding that the interim government ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of undermining Constitution at Jharkhand rally

Nov 15, 2024, 06:38 PM IST

At a rally in Jharkhand’s Bermo, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of attacking the Constitution and favouring billionaires. Promising a caste census and increased reservations, Gandhi reiterated Congress’s commitment to equality and justice for the poor and marginalised.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 14, 2024

India | Nov 14, 2024, 11:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent address, accused the Congress party of attempting to divide Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country.

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Fact Check: Did Donald Trump call Rahul Gandhi 'Soros agent'? | Truth behind viral claim

Nov 14, 2024, 02:45 PM IST

Fact Check: A screenshot is going viral showing Donald Trump quote-tweeting Rahul Gandhi and labelling him a "Soros agent" in response to Gandhi congratulating Trump on winning the US presidential elections.

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Rahul Gandhi rides Kerala’s longest zipline in Wayanad to boost tourism | VIDEO

India | Nov 13, 2024, 03:37 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took an adventurous zipline ride at Karapuzha Dam, Wayanad, Kerala, to highlight local tourism. His visit brings attention to Wayanad’s post-disaster resilience, with thrilling activities for visitors.

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Rahul skips oath-taking event of CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Why did BJP attack Indira Gandhi? Know here

India | Nov 11, 2024, 07:29 PM IST

BJP linked LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's absence from the CJI Sanjiv Khanna's oath-taking event to a ruling made by CJI's uncle Justice HR Khanna in a case linked to the Emergency.

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'I warn Rahul Gandhi that even your fourth-generation can’t bring back Article 370,' roars Amit Shah

Nov 09, 2024, 05:08 PM IST

The Union Minister also charged the Congress and JMM of spreading lies that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will claim tribal rights making it clear that the saffron party will put tribals out of its ambit.

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Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: 'STs, SCs, OBCs lack visibility in govt institutions'

Nov 09, 2024, 02:45 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi highlighted the underrepresentation of STs, SCs, and OBCs in government institutions, urging reforms to ensure these communities are adequately represented.

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Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand's Simdega: 'We will raise reservation cap above 50 pc if voted to power'

Nov 08, 2024, 02:30 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand's Simdega: Rahul Gandhi alleged that BJP believes in grabbing tribal land under its 'newly coined word development.'

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been displaying an abridged version of

BJP claims Rahul distributed blank copies of 'Constitution' during poll rally, Congress hits back

India | Nov 07, 2024, 03:40 PM IST

“The Congress wants to rewrite India’s Constitution as a blank slate. They plan to remove all the laws and articles written by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This is why Rahul Gandhi recently predicted the end of reservations,” Maharashtra BJP posted on its X handle while sharing two short videos.

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Erstwhile royal family members slam Rahul Gandhi over article aimed at slamming NDA govt

India | Nov 07, 2024, 09:55 AM IST

Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar also criticised Rahul Gandhi for his article and said that the Congress leader's lack of knowledge of true history is on constant display.

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Pakistan's Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Yasin Malik's wife writes to Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 06, 2024, 11:44 PM IST

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasain Malilk was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2022 by a trial court after pleading guilty to the terror funding charges against him.

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi to commence poll campaigning in Nagpur today

Nov 06, 2024, 08:55 AM IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray, and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar will address a "Swabhiman Sabha" in Mumbai. At the event, MVA's poll guarantees are expected to be announced.

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