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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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India | Jul 12, 2024, 05:09 PM IST

Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: "The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.' This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency," Amit Shah said in a post on X.

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'Urge all to refrain from using derogatory language': Rahul Gandhi's surprising gesture for Irani

India | Jul 12, 2024, 03:44 PM IST

The former Amethi MP has always been a fierce critic of the Congress leader and often cornered him over neglecting the constituency.

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India's future jostling in queues for job is reality of PM Modi's 'Amrit Kaal': Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 12, 2024, 07:11 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks came over the incident of a stampede-like situation witnessed after some 800 people turned up for walk-in interviews held by a firm for 40 vacancies in Ankleshwar in Gujarat's Bharuch district.

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India | Jul 11, 2024, 11:17 PM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on loco pilots' condition

India | Jul 10, 2024, 01:27 PM IST

The railway minister added that when pilots complete a trip, they come to the running room for rest if they are out of headquarters. Before 2014, running rooms were in very bad shape.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 9, 2024

India | Jul 09, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

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'Rahul Gandhi should be locked inside Parliament and slapped': Karnataka BJP MLA sparks controversy

Jul 09, 2024, 10:29 AM IST

The Karnataka BJP leaders were protesting against the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's recent statement on 'Hindus' in Lok Sabha. BJP Yuva Morcha participated in the roadblock protest held at Kavoor Junction by Dakshina Kannada District.

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Rahul Gandhi visits Rae Bareli, offers prayers at Churuwa Hanuman Temple in Bachhrawan

Jul 09, 2024, 11:21 AM IST

After winning the Lok Sabha elections, this is Rahul Gandhi's second visit to his parliamentary constituency. Gandhi won the Rae Bareli seat by a margin of over 3.90 lakh votes in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Rahul Gandhi meets victims at relief camps in Manipur, calls on Governor

Manipur | Jul 08, 2024, 07:36 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi visited three relief camps in Manipur's Jirbhum, Churachandpur and Bishnupur. He was accompanied by other Congress leaders including KC Venugopal and the party's state chief Keisham Meghachandra.

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Rahul Gandhi visits Manipur to meet victims of violence in relief camps

Manipur | Jul 08, 2024, 02:16 PM IST

This was Rahul Gandhi's third visit to Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in the state in May last year.

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India | Jul 09, 2024, 12:01 AM IST

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Assam: Eight more die in devastating floods as condition worsens in 28 districts

Assam | Jul 07, 2024, 10:31 PM IST

With the latest report of casualties, the death count in floods, and other natural disasters in Assam this year has risen to 78. As many as 10 rivers including Brahmaputra are flowing above the red mark affecting about 2.4 million people.

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Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation

Jul 07, 2024, 02:34 PM IST

A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede at self-styled godman Baba Bhole's 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2.

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Assam flood situation critical with 24 lakh affected, Rahul asks Centre, state to extend support

Assam | Jul 07, 2024, 07:31 AM IST

The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger marks at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Goalpara and Dhubri. The devastating second wave of the flood has claimed the lives of 114 wild animals.

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Rahul writes congratulatory message to UK PM Starmer, hails Sunak's 'dedication to public service'

India | Jul 07, 2024, 07:05 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi took to X and posted his messages for newly-elected UK PM Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, who lost the July 4 general elections.

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur amid fresh spate of violence

Manipur | Jul 06, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Manipur on July 8 comes amid a fresh spate of violence reported in the state. Recently, violence erupted in Koutruk village, situated in the Imphal West district, where a clash between the two rival ethnic groups claimed two lives. 

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat

Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi meets kin of victims of TRP game zone fire, Morbi bridge collapse

Jul 06, 2024, 07:09 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi met the families of the victims of the tragic incident that unfolded in recent years. Families of those who died expressed displeasure over the steps taken by the government.

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India | Jul 06, 2024, 11:34 PM IST

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'Will defeat Narendra Modi, BJP in Gujarat just like we did in Ayodhya': Rahul Gandhi | VIDEO

Jul 06, 2024, 02:54 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Gujarat visit: Gandhi said that the farmers of Ayodhya lost their land when the Airport was built. The people of Ayodhya were upset that no one from Ayodhya was invited to the inauguration of the Ram Temple.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets loco pilots, pledges to address concerns over working conditions

India | Jul 05, 2024, 10:48 PM IST

During a meeting with loco pilots at New Delhi railway station, Rahul Gandhi promised to address their grievances about understaffing and inadequate rest, which contribute to railway safety issues.

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