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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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PM Narendra Modi

Will recite 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' 10 times: PM Modi hits back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Dec 05, 2018, 01:30 AM IST

Modi latched on to Gandhi's barb while addressing a rally in Sikar district.

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National Herald case: Supreme Court allows tax assessment of Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

India | Dec 04, 2018, 02:59 PM IST

The apex court, however, restrained the Income Tax Department from implementing its order on proceeding till the pendency of matter before it.

PM Modi in Jaipur LIVE:  'BJP will snatch victory from

Rajasthan Polls | BJP will snatch victory from Congress and leave them in lurch: PM Modi in Jaipur

Dec 04, 2018, 06:43 PM IST

Assembly polls for 199 seats of the total 200 seats in Rajasthan are due on December 7.

PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi for quizzing his knowledge on

PM slams Rahul for quizzing his knowledge on Hinduism, says it will not help him win elections

Dec 03, 2018, 11:51 PM IST

Addressing a poll-rally in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, PM Modi said; "Now, this naamdaar (Rahul Gandhi) is saying that I do not have knowledge on Hinduism. Will this even determine the voting process in Rajasthan".

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018

Telangana 2018 | ‘Arrogance, corruption of BJP, ruling TRS has made people cynical’: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 03, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

"I am in Telangana today to address public meetings and to assure the great people of this state that the Congress will help fulfill their dreams," he said. 

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Punjab cabinet plans on resolution demanding Sidhu's apology on 'Rahul Gandhi is my captain' remark

Politics | Dec 03, 2018, 01:20 PM IST

Two days back, Sidhu had mocked Amarinder Singh in Hyderabad when reporters asked him about going to Pakistan, to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kartarpur corridor, despite his disapproval.

A major war of words has erupted over the BJP and Congress

'Three captains, Four Gandhis and Three Modis': BJP-Congress war of words over Sidhu's Pak visit turns ugly

India | Dec 02, 2018, 11:44 PM IST

Many Punjab ministers have demanded his resignation over his jibe at Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and calling Rahul Gandhi as his 'captain'.

With only four days to go before the electioneering ends

Telangana Polls: Stage set for high-octane last lap of campaigning; PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies today

Dec 03, 2018, 06:50 PM IST

Modi, in his previous campaigns, had lacerated Telangana's ruling TRS and the Congress for perpetuating 'family rule' and pursuing 'vote bank' politics that harm development like 'termites'.

Rahul Gandhi

BJP attack on Rahul Gandhi sign of party's nervousness over polls: Congress

Politics | Dec 02, 2018, 07:01 AM IST

The Congress leader asked if the Gandhi was not entitled to the view that the prime minister does not understand the essence of Hinduism.  

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

'Don't preach us on Hinduism': Sushma Swaraj hits back at Rahul Gandhi for his barb on PM Modi

India | Dec 01, 2018, 04:59 PM IST

During a session with the business community in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday had questioned the Hindu quotient in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Army conducted surgical strike thrice when Manmohan Singh was PM, claims Rahul Gandhi

Dec 01, 2018, 04:57 PM IST

Interacting with professionals as part of his election campaigning in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Rahul Gandhi said turned a 'military asset' into a 'political asset' to in elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Navjot Sidhu with Rahul Gandhi

My ‘Captain’ Rahul Gandhi sent me to Pakistan, Amarinder like father to me: Navjot Singh Sidhu

India | Nov 30, 2018, 09:21 PM IST

Sidhu’s statement is being seen as a jibe on Punjab Chief Minister Capt. (retd) Amarinder Singh who publicly said that he had tried to dissuade the cricketer-turned-politician from visiting Pakistan in view of a grenade attack on a religious congregation in Amritsar that left three people dead.

Rahul Gandhi

Delhi Kisan Rally: We stand united with farmers in ensuring their good future, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Dec 01, 2018, 01:46 AM IST

The Congress supremo joined several leaders from the opposition parties, including AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, veteran politicians Sharad Yadav and Sitaram Yechury at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi,

Rahul Gandhi

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian should have resigned over ‘demonetisation’ issue: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 29, 2018, 11:15 PM IST

In a tweet, Gandhi said demonetisation, like the Rafale deal, was "a crime against India" and noted that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had distanced himself from the deal to purchase fighter jets to "save his skin." 

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TRS 'B-team' of RSS, helping BJP to derail Congress: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 28, 2018, 11:07 PM IST

The Congress President said they would defeat KCR in Telangana and Modi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He exuded confidence that the BJP will be defeated in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh too.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Telangana Polls: Rahul Gandhi campaigns jointly with Chandrababu Naidu, says 'People's Front' coming to power

Nov 28, 2018, 05:56 PM IST

Calling the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) the "B-team" of Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi flayed the K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)-led government for farmers' distress and rising unemployment in Telangana.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the crowd during an

Congress would've even asked Valmiki, Kabir about their caste : PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi over 'caste politics'

Nov 30, 2018, 11:10 AM IST

Taking a jibe at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister said, "This 'Naamdar' (Rahul) does not have knowledge about the NCC. He doesn't know what a manifesto is."

Telangana Assembly Elections: Stage set for fierce battle

Telangana Polls: Stage set for fierce battle as PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi to hit campaign trail this week

Nov 26, 2018, 10:04 PM IST

PM Modi will address rallies at Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar on November 27, state BJP president K Laxman said on Saturday.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (left)

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Grand alliance to hold joint rally by Rahul Gandhi, TDP chief Naidu at Khammam

Nov 26, 2018, 03:59 PM IST

Describing the meeting as "historic", TDP leader Nama Nageswara Rao said a message would go out to the country from the meeting.

Rajasthan: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi reveals his caste during puja at Pushkar's ancient Brahma tem

Rajasthan: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi reveals his 'gotra' during puja at Pushkar's ancient Brahma temple

Nov 29, 2018, 03:16 PM IST

According to the document signed by the Congress chief in the ancient Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rahul Gandhi is a Kaul Brahim.

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