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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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Tripura Congress slams removal of Gandhis' SPG cover

Tripura Congress slams removal of Gandhis' SPG cover

India | Nov 09, 2019, 04:27 PM IST

"This is simply vindictive and vendetta politics. There is no acceptable reason to remove the SPG (Special Protection Group) protection from Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra," Tripura Pradesh Congress ad-hoc committee Chairman Pijush Kanti Biswas said

When VP Singh revoked Rajiv Gandhi's security, country paid a price: Congress

When VP Singh revoked Rajiv Gandhi's security, country paid a price: Congress

India | Nov 08, 2019, 06:34 PM IST

Slamming news reports of Government revoking SPG security for Gandhi Family, Congress party today reminded that the country paid the price when Rajiv Gandhi's security was withdrawn. "When Rajiv Gandhi's security was withdrawn by the VP Singh government, the country paid a price," said KC Venugopal during a press conference.

Gandhis without SPG cover after 28 years. What it means

Gandhis without SPG cover after 28 years. What it means

Nov 08, 2019, 04:50 PM IST

It will be after 28 years that Gandhis will be without a SPG (Special Protection Group) cover. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will no more be protected by the elite SPG commandos.

Breaking: Only PM will get SPG security, Gandhis to get

SPG security cover for PM only; Gandhis to get Z+ CRPF protection

India | Nov 08, 2019, 04:17 PM IST

Only Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get SPG security now on. Gandhis have been stripped off the Special Protection Group security. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will no more enjoy SPG protection. They will be now be guarded by CRPF Z+ security cover.

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'Modi Minar racing upwards at breathtaking pace': Rahul Gandhi's jibe over 'unemployment rate'

Politics | Nov 06, 2019, 09:27 PM IST

​Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "unemployment rate."

Rahul, Priyanka considered role models in Pakistan: UP

Rahul, Priyanka considered role models in Pakistan: UP minister

India | Nov 04, 2019, 05:17 PM IST

Shukla, who also holds the portfolio of rural development, said posters of former Congress president and party general secretary adorn walls of that country.  

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Rahul Gandhi leaves for foreign trip

India | Oct 28, 2019, 07:42 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has once again gone abroad, with a source saying he is travelling to Indonesia.

Rahul Gandhi prays for Tamil Nadu toddler trapped in borewell for 40 hours

Save Sujith: Rahul Gandhi prays for TN toddler trapped in borewell

India | Oct 27, 2019, 07:12 PM IST

The boy fell into the borewell at about 5.30 p.m on Friday in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district. He got stuck at 30 feet. Later, he went further down and got stuck at about 100 feet.

No reaction from Rahul Gandhi on poll results so far

No reaction from Rahul Gandhi on poll results so far

Politics | Oct 25, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

In Haryana, Congress did an impressive performance, forcing the Bharatiya Janata Party to see a hung Assembly while in Maharashtra, the Congress improved its performance.

BSNL-MTNL merger a ploy to sell it cheap, says Rahul Gandhi

BSNL-MTNL merger a ploy to sell it cheap, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Oct 23, 2019, 11:22 PM IST

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday took a swipe over the proposed merger of loss-making BSNL and MTNL saying it was a government ploy to first merge and then sell it cheaply to the crony capitalist.

'These bigots are blinded by hatred, have no idea what a professional is': Rahul slams Goyal

'These bigots are blinded by hatred': Rahul Gandhi slams Piyush Goyal

India | Oct 20, 2019, 04:13 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Union minister Piyush Goyal for his remarks that Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee is "Left-leaning", saying "these bigots are blinded by hatred" and have no idea what a professional is.

Rahul Gandhi (File)

Rahul Gandhi's chopper makes emergency landing in Rewari

India | Oct 18, 2019, 08:01 PM IST

​Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's chopper made an emergency landing in Rewari's KLP College due to bad weather. He was on his way to Delhi from Mahendragarh after addressing an election rally.

PM, FM should 'steal' ideas from Cong LS poll manifesto to tackle economic mess: Rahul

PM, FM should 'steal' ideas from Cong LS poll manifesto: Rahul

India | Oct 18, 2019, 03:34 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that the government is "clueless" about the economy and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should "steal" ideas from his party's Lok Sabha poll manifesto to tackle the "mess".

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Rahul Gandhi's 'khatam' statement at a rally is a fodder for memes

Trending | Oct 16, 2019, 05:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi has had the internet obsessing over him -- yet again.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Economy was strong under Manmohan Singh: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 13, 2019, 10:36 PM IST

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ridiculed his predecessor Manmohan Singh, mocked the Congress everywhere and even alleged that India achieved nothing in 70 years.

Rahul Gandhi rakes up Rafale deal in Maharashtra poll campaign

Rahul Gandhi rakes up Rafale deal in Maharashtra poll campaign

Oct 13, 2019, 08:41 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday raked up the Rafale deal issue to target the BJP government, days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the first fighter jet from France.

Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra means BJP is winning, taunts Adityanath

Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra means BJP is winning, taunts Adityanath

Oct 13, 2019, 07:48 PM IST

Addressing a poll rally in Umarkhed, Adityanath said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was committed to elimination of terrorism. Praising Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, he said the duo has established the concept of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Superior India) through the move.

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'Made in China policy' killing jobs in India, says Rahul Gandhi

Oct 13, 2019, 06:36 PM IST

Attacking the BJP government in the centre and state over "massive unemployment", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the "Made in China" policy is killing jobs of Indian youth.   

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation suit; gets bail

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation suit; gets bail

India | Oct 11, 2019, 04:04 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded not guilty in a criminal defamation suit filed against him for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder accused".

Rahul to hit campaign trail in Maharashtra with rally in Dharavi

Rahul to hit campaign trail in Maharashtra with rally in Dharavi

Oct 10, 2019, 06:52 PM IST

Mumbai Congress chief Eknath Gaikwad said Gandhi will address a rally at Dharavi here on Sunday evening

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