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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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Rafale row | There were parallel negotiations going on in deal: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 07, 2019, 11:01 AM IST

"There were parallel negotiations going on in the deal. PM Modi wanted to put Rs 30,000 crore in the pocket of Anil Ambani," Gandhi said.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Lok Sabha Polls 2019 | Rahul Gandhi calls meeting with Congress leaders in Delhi, to discuss tie up with AAP

Mar 05, 2019, 12:49 PM IST

AAP had announced candidates for six of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats earlier this month and had also accused the Congress party of refusing for an alliance.

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PM Narendra Modi lied in Amethi: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Mar 04, 2019, 11:17 AM IST

Countering the claim, Gandhi said, “In 2010, in Amethi, I myself laid the foundation stone of the ordnance factory. From last so many years, the production of small arms is taking place. Yesterday, you visited Amethi and again lied. Don’t you feel shame at all?"

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Modi solely responsible for delay in arrival of Rafale jets: Congress

India | Mar 03, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

The Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that the country witnessed his "monologue, fake bravado and narcissistic lies", as Rahul Gandhi accused him of being "solely responsible" for the delay in arrival of Rafale jets.

Rahul Gandhi at Ranchi Rally

One chowkidaar has defamed all chowkidaars: Rahul Gandhi at Ranchi Rally | Key Highlights

Politics | Mar 02, 2019, 05:36 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said 'chowkidaars' (watchmen) come to him and complain about the slogan 'chowkidaar chor hain' (watchmen are thieves).

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Throwback Video: When Kareena Kapoor wanted to go on a date with Rahul Gandhi

Masala | Mar 02, 2019, 07:02 PM IST

Kareena Kapoor Khan gave this interview soon after making her debut with Refugee, co-starring Abhishek Bachchan.

Mumbai: National Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting

Rahul Gandhi promises 500 sq ft houses for slum-dwellers in Mumbai

Mar 01, 2019, 10:35 PM IST

Gandhi said he had challenged Modi to an open debate on corruption. “But the ‘Chowkidar’ is not only chor (thief) but also darpok (coward),” he said.

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Rahul Gandhi cancels CWC meet, Jan Sankalp rally amid India-Pakistan tensions

India | Feb 27, 2019, 07:55 PM IST

A special committee was formed for the CWC meeting, which was to discuss economic, foreign and social policies.

Lok Sabha elections 2019

Lok Sabha Polls 2019 | Congress will win 20 plus seats from Northeast; will focus on major issues: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 26, 2019, 10:50 PM IST

Gandhi said after winning the Lok Sabha polls, Congress members should work towards bringing back the party to power in all the states, from where it was thrown out in a "wrong way".

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PM Modi's ego not allowing him to meet demand for 'shaheed' status for slain paramilitary jawans: Rahul

Politics | Feb 25, 2019, 04:59 PM IST

He, however, hoped that the prime minister would act on the Supreme Court's order for better pay to paramilitary forces personnel.

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani during the 'Pradhan

'Naamdars' cannot see poor man become PM, says Smriti Irani

India | Feb 24, 2019, 11:23 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at the Congress alleging that the 'naamdars' (dynasts) who ruled for over five decades, never thought about the development of Amethi.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi asks Chhattisgarh CM to file review petition against SC order on eviction of tribals

India | Feb 24, 2019, 07:53 AM IST

The Congress president said "in order to preempt largescale evictions" it would be "expedient to file a review petition" and "take any other action" as deemed fit by Baghel.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses during an

Paramilitary jawans killed in action to get 'martyr' status if Congress comes to power: Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 23, 2019, 08:09 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi while addressing a session on Saturday said that paramilitary personnel who were killed in the line of duty will be accorded with 'martyr' status if his party comes to power.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacts with students on

Government doesn't want to accept employment crisis: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 08, 2019, 01:38 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Central government is not accepting the "employment crisis" in the country, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should discuss the issue with youth.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

State must pay for large part of education of students: Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Delhi

India | Feb 23, 2019, 01:40 PM IST

Delhi Congress chief and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit was also present on the occasion.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Rahul dubs Modi 'prime time minister', claims he continued photo shoot hours after Pulwama attack

India | Feb 22, 2019, 08:39 PM IST

In a tweet with the hashtag 'PhotoShootSarkar', Gandhi said the prime minister continued shooting for a film even three hours after the news of the Pulwama terror strike came in.

Rahul Gandhi to set up task force on national security

Rahul Gandhi to set up task force on national security, Retired General to head

India | Feb 21, 2019, 08:04 PM IST

The task force would be headed by Lt Gen D.S. Hooda (retd) and prepare a vision paper for the country in consultation with a select group of experts.

Rahul Gandhi with Priyanka

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka no match to PM Modi's leadership: Shiv Sena

India | Feb 20, 2019, 12:04 PM IST

Sena’s comments came two days after it sealed a pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra with the ruling BJP after years of bickering and criticism of its policies and leaders.

Priyanka Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi appoints secretaries to assist Priyanka, Scindia in UP

Feb 20, 2019, 11:48 AM IST

The release said that Prakash Joshi and Naseeb Singh have been relieved from their duties as AICC secretaries.  

Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi to address maiden rally in Gujarat on February 28

India | Feb 19, 2019, 03:11 PM IST

Gujarat Congress MLA and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said the Adalaj rally will be the biggest in Gujarat in recent times.

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