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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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Rajasthan polls: Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Ajmer dargah

Nov 29, 2018, 03:16 PM IST

At the dargah, Gandhi family's traditional khadim (cleric) made him perform 'ziyarat'. He will also go to Pushkar to offer prayers.

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PM Modi 'betrayed' people by not fulfilling promises like providing jobs, 'depositing' Rs 15 lakh : Rahul Gandhi

Nov 24, 2018, 04:25 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that the fear of losing the 2019 general elections has created “hatred” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mind against the Congress.

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Rahul Gandhi should meet Antony to understand Rafale buy process: Nirmala Sitharaman

India | Nov 24, 2018, 08:59 AM IST

The BJP leader was replying to a query about Gandhi making the controversial deal a big issue in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

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Telangana Polls: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi attack TRS chief KCR for 'family rule' in Telangana

Nov 23, 2018, 11:32 PM IST

The decision to field Sonia Gandhi, who has hardly addressed an election meeting in a long time, apparently stemmed from the Congress’s desire to appeal to the pro-Telangana sentiments of the voters.

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Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Chandrababu Naidu to campaign along with Rahul Gandhi next week

Nov 23, 2018, 09:56 PM IST

Naidu will take part in the electioneering along with Rahul Gandhi on November 28 and 29, the sources told PTI.

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A day on Amit Shah's campaign trail: Jibes at 'Rahul Baba', Diggy Raja

India | Nov 23, 2018, 09:47 PM IST

As poll campaign heated up in Madhya Pradesh in the run-up to the November 28 assembly election, Shah stepped up his offensive against the Congress, taking potshots at its president Rahul Gandhi and former chief minister Digvijay Singh.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Modi government ignored plight of youth, farmers, says Rahul Gandhi

Nov 23, 2018, 04:35 PM IST

  Citing official data, Gandhi said that in India only 450 youths get jobs every day while in China, 50,000 people get employed every 24 hours.   

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Rahul Gandhi reprimands CP Joshi over 'Brahmin' remark; Congress leader apologises

India | Nov 23, 2018, 01:53 PM IST

Urging party leaders to not make statements that could hurt any section of the society, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to express disappointment as he publicly called for an apology by Congress leader CP Joshi.

Union Minister hits out at Congress over misleading people

Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading people on economic reforms

India | Nov 20, 2018, 11:21 PM IST

The Union minister further said 2.24 lakh fake companies were caught after demonetisation was announced.

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BJP, RSS know they will not win next LS polls: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 20, 2018, 03:27 PM IST

Gandhi also recollected his visit to the tiny hill state with his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1987.  

Speaking to media in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, the Congress

Rafale Row: Rahul Gandhi steps up attack on PM Modi, challenges him for debate over deal

Nov 18, 2018, 06:52 AM IST

Speaking to supporters in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, the Congress scion claimed that the Prime Minister will not be in a position to answer his questions over the alleged scams in the deal.

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Exclusive | Shivraj Chouhan's son campaigns for his father, calls Rahul Gandhi 'confused' leader

Nov 17, 2018, 10:27 PM IST

Kartikey is canvassing votes for his father by reaching out to the electorate through door-to-door camapign.

Swamy's cross-examination in National Herald case on Jan 8, 2019

National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy’s cross-examination on January 8

India | Nov 17, 2018, 07:18 PM IST

Swamy was indulging in "character assassination" of the accused by tweeting, senior Congress leader and an accused in the case, Motilal Vora had told the court earlier.

Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Elections: Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver in 10 days if Congress comes to power

Nov 17, 2018, 03:57 PM IST

Rs 3.5 lakh crore of corporate loans were waived off by the Centre; Modi should answer why was not even a rupee of farm loans had been waived, Gandhi said. 

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi attack each other over note ban

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi exchange angry ‘notes’ over note-ban at poll rallies in MP, Chhattisgarh

Elections | Nov 16, 2018, 11:46 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "robbing" the hard-earned money of the poor and giving it to a few rich.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over fake degrees

Modi government opens ‘fast entry gates’ of ministries for those with fake degrees: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 16, 2018, 11:07 PM IST

The Congress chief also attacked the RSS and said its "farjical (fake) strike" continues on educational institutes of the Delhi University.

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'No guarantee' by French govt is latest skeleton in govt's Rafale cupboard: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 15, 2018, 10:56 PM IST

Gandhi asked if the Rafale jet deal can be called a “Government to Government” contract, as there is only a letter from the French government promising to be faithful. 

BJP president Amit Shah, MP polls 2018

I want to ask from Congress party, who is their leader in Madhya Pradesh?: BJP president Amit Shah

Nov 15, 2018, 09:26 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh elections 2018: "These people neither have a leader nor a policy for the state,” Shah said.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MP polls 2018

Rahul Baba doesn’t even know whether onion grows in the soil or above it: Chouhan takes jibe at Congress president

Nov 14, 2018, 06:34 PM IST

To elect members of the 230 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, elections to the state Legislative Assembly will be held on 28 November 2018.

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Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: 'Will not protect 10-15 industrialists at the cost of rights of poor, farmers'

Nov 14, 2018, 03:16 PM IST

Accusing the Raman Singh government of being involved in corruption, Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not uttered a word about corruption in Chhattisgarh.

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