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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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Rahul Gandhi Gujarat visit

Rahul Gandhi to meet Rajkot, Morbi tragedy victims during Gujarat visit tomorrow

Jul 05, 2024, 08:40 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Ahmedabad to address party workers and meet families affected by recent tragedies, including the Rajkot game zone fire, Vadodara boat capsize, and Morbi bridge collapse.

Former IAF chief and BJP leader RKS Bhadauria on Agniveer

Ex-IAF chief's veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Agniveer: 'Army should not be involved in politics'

India | Jul 05, 2024, 08:32 AM IST

The Indian Army has rejected claims on social media that compensation has not been paid to the next of kin of Agniveer Ajay Singh, who lost his life in the line of duty, and said his family has already been given Rs 98.39 lakh of the due amount.

Rahul Gandhi meets kin of Hathras stampede victims

Rahul Gandhi meets kin of Hathras stampede victims, demands more compensation from govt

Jul 05, 2024, 09:51 AM IST

The preacher 'Bhole Baba' identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also visited the spot and ordered a judicial probe into the incident.

Breaking News LIVE UPDATES, Rahul Gandhi Hathras visit, hathras stampede, UK general election result

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India | Jul 06, 2024, 12:03 AM IST

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 4, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 4, 2024

India | Jul 04, 2024, 11:58 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.

A man named Vinod (in white) with his sons mourns as he

Rahul Gandhi to visit Hathras on Friday, two days after stampede tragedy, informs KC Venugopal

India | Jul 04, 2024, 03:03 PM IST

Hathras stampede: The Opposition had held the Uttar Pradesh administration responsible for tragedy which claimed more than 120 lives.

Rahul Gandhi claimed that the kin of an Agniveer, who died

Indian Army's BIG retort after Rahul Gandhi alleges Agniveer's family not paid compensation

India | Jul 04, 2024, 12:17 AM IST

The Congress leader had on Monday criticised the Agnipath scheme for short-term military recruitment and said that the government does not even give them the status of a "shaheed" (martyr) and that no compensation is extended to their families if they are killed in action.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reprimands Rahul Gandhi for

BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech | Watch

India | Jul 03, 2024, 10:58 PM IST

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju earlier today slammed the opposition Congress-led INDIA bloc for intentionally disrupting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches in both Houses of Parliament.

Keshava Rao

Keshava Rao, BRS leader, joins Congress in presence of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 03, 2024, 05:17 PM IST

Key attendees included AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC Telangana in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi, and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Rao's return marks a ‘ghar wapsi’ after leaving the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

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PM Modi offers water to slogan-shouting Opposition MP, clip goes viral | WATCH

India | Jul 02, 2024, 11:53 PM IST

During his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, PM Modi faced continuous heckling and slogan-shouting on the Manipur issue. Despite the interruptions, he offered a glass of water to the opposition MPs in a moment that was praised by his supporters.

PM Modi in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi takes Rahul Gandhi head-on over 'Hindu' remark in Lok Sabha: 'They have made it fashion...'

India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha and hit out at the BJP-led Centre and claimed that "those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence". PM Modi lashed out at Rahul Gandhi over the remark in his speech in the Lower House on Tuesday.

PM Modi in Lok Sabha

PM Modi in Lok Sabha takes veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi, describes him as child: 'Tumse na ho payega'

India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:12 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha asked the Opposition to accept the people's mandate and not to portray its defeat as a win. He took a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi.

PM Modi in Lok Sabha

'Those who dance with Constitution on their head did not dare...': PM Modi in Lok Sabha | Top Quotes

India | Jul 02, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

Amid vociferous protests by opposition members, PM Modi said his government managed to pull 25 crore people out of poverty in 10 years and that this feat proved to be a blessing.

Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi on NEEt

Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, requests for a debate on NEET-UG irregularities issue in Parliament

India | Jul 02, 2024, 04:46 PM IST

The CBI is investigating the NEET UG irregularities case. The probe agency has also arrested 6 people so far. Moreover, Bihar Police has also identified a doctor who paid Rs 4 lakh to the paper solver to ensure his son's success in the medical entrance examination.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chides Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House | WATCH

India | Jul 02, 2024, 08:31 PM IST

Om Birla chided Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the House.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

PM Modi in Lok Sabha: 'Politics of appeasement has destroyed the country'

India | Jul 02, 2024, 05:43 PM IST

Earlier today, PM Modi asked NDA MPs to follow parliamentary rules and conduct, and learn from senior members about the best practices, comments that came a day after the ruling alliance accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of making a "most irresponsible" speech.

India TV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma

OPINION | DO HINDUS SPREAD VIOLENCE?

India | Jul 02, 2024, 03:05 PM IST

Displaying a picture of Lord Shiva, Rahul Gandhi made a remark about Hindus, which was immediately objected to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'It goes against...'

India | Jul 02, 2024, 02:52 PM IST

Besides Modi, who intervened twice, at least five cabinet ministers interjected during Gandhi's speech that lasted for about an hour and 40 minutes, with Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an apology from him.

Lakshman Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Congress

Who is Lakshman Singh? Five past instances when Digvijaya Singh's brother embarrassed Congress

India | Jul 02, 2024, 12:59 PM IST

Lakshman Singh has raised his voice against his own party several times. Singh has also criticised Rahul Gandhi and the party over various issues.

Rahul Gandhi

'Truth can be expunged in Modi's world': Rahul Gandhi on parts of his speech getting deleted

India | Jul 02, 2024, 01:00 PM IST

Portions of Rahul Gandhi's speech, including comments on Hindus, PM Modi, the BJP-RSS, NEET, and the Agniveer Scheme among others have been expunged from the records of the Parliament on the orders of the Speaker.

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