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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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Arun Jaitley

Rafale row: 'Falsehood' not a substitute for Rahul Gandhi’s 'failed' politics, says Arun Jaitley

Politics | Nov 14, 2018, 12:02 AM IST

"Modi has admitted to his theft in the Supreme Court. In the affidavit, he admitted to changes in the contract without asking the Air Force and putting Rs 30,000 crore in Ambani's pocket," Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Elections 2018: PM Modi doesn’t know country run by people, not by one man, says Rahul Gandhi

Nov 13, 2018, 05:51 PM IST

Chhattisgarh is rich in resources, the Congress president said, adding the “dream of the state was broken due to the misrule” of the BJP government.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Note ban hurt the poor, benefited rich, claims Rahul Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Note ban hurt poor, benefited rich, claims Rahul Gandhi

Nov 13, 2018, 02:57 PM IST

"India's prime minister helped turn the black money of the rich into white. He snatched money of the poor, but ensured benefits for the rich," Gandhi said.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo/INC)

'Picture abhi baaki hai': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi after Centre submits Rafale docs in SC

India | Nov 13, 2018, 03:31 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi claimed the Centre has submitted a 14-page document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" to the Supreme Court.

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National Herald case: Delhi HC says no to urgent hearing on AJL's plea

India | Nov 13, 2018, 11:56 AM IST

The Urban Development Ministry had decided to end 56-year-old lease and and asked National Herald newspaper to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO in New Delhi.

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Income Tax case: SC likely to hear Rahul, Sonia Gandhi's petitions against Delhi HC order on December 4

India | Nov 13, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

On September 10, Gandhis had failed to get any relief from the High Court which dismissed their challenge on reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.

K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Rahul Gandhi gearing up for poll

Telangana Assembly Polls: Crucial battle starts today, Congress ropes in party bigwigs

Nov 12, 2018, 12:04 AM IST

The Congress, eyeing the south Indian state, has formed an electoral alliance with N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS).

The Congress, eyeing the south Indian state, has formed an

With eyes on Telangana throne, Cong ropes in party bigwigs; Rahul Gandhi to hit campaign trail from Nov 28

Nov 11, 2018, 02:38 PM IST

The Congress, eyeing the south Indian state, has formed an electoral alliance with N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS).

While Chhattisgarh has traditionally seen a straight fight

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: High-voltage election campaign ends, all eyes on Nov 12 polling

Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM IST

While Chhattisgarh has traditionally seen a straight fight between the BJP and the Congress, this time a third front comprising Ajit Jogi's Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J), Mayawati's BSP and the CPI is also in the fray.

On the last day of campaigning in the poll-bound state of

Chhattisgarh Polls: Rahul targets Modi over Rafale, says PM signed jet deal to favour 'industrialist friend'

Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM IST

On the last day of campaigning in the poll-bound state of Chhattisgarh, the Congress scion alleged that industrialist Anil Ambani's only qualification to bag the contract was his friendship with the 'chowkidar' PM.

Amit Shah, Raman Singh  release BJP manifesto

Chhattisgarh Polls: Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto, says 'Maoist-sympathiser' Cong can never do welfare of state

Nov 10, 2018, 07:14 PM IST

After releasing the manifesto, the BJP chief launched a scathing attack on Congress and said that a party that sees revolution in Naxalism can do no good for Chhattisgarh.

Rahul Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: PM Modi, Raman Singh don't work without nod from industrialist friends

Nov 09, 2018, 08:09 PM IST

Days before the first-phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on November 12, Gandhi also accused Modi and Singh of making "false" and "unfulfilled" promises.

Rahul Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: If elected, Congress will waive off loans of farmers, says Rahul Gandhi

Nov 09, 2018, 07:12 PM IST

  The 47-year-old Congress chief told the gathering he did not want to make "false" promises like the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had allegedly made.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi start campaign with public rally in Pakhanjore to

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress President Rahul Gandhi releases party's manifesto in Rajnandgaon

Nov 09, 2018, 09:58 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Within next 48 hours, the Congress chief will also hold rallies in Khairgarh (Rajnandgaon) and Dongargarh (Rajnandgaon) towns, Charama (Kanker district) and Kondagaon.

 
PM Modi will address a rally in Bastar district's

Chhattisgarh Polls: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to kick off campaign blitzkrieg for 1st phase today

Nov 09, 2018, 12:05 AM IST

PM Modi will address a rally in Bastar district's headquarters, Jagdalpur, while Gandhi will tour the state for two days during which he will address five rallies and hold a road show in Chief Minister Raman Singh's constituency, Rajnandgaon.

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2 years of DeMo: Jaitley staunchly defends move, Rahul Gandhi calls it 'carefully planned criminal financial scam'

India | Nov 09, 2018, 12:05 AM IST

Terming the criticism, that almost the entire cash money got deposited in the banks post demonetisation, as 'ill-informed', Jaitley said confiscation of currency was not an objective of demonetisation.

Rs 3.6 lakh crore needed to fix economic mess created by PM: Rahul Gandhi

Rs 3.6 lakh crore needed to fix economic mess created by PM: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Nov 06, 2018, 03:23 PM IST

"Rs 36,00,00,00,00,000. That's how much the PM needs from the RBI to fix the mess his genius economic theories have created. Stand up to him Mr Patel. Protect the nation," he tweeted.

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi accuses Dassault of paying

Rafale deal: Rahul accuses Dassault of paying kickbacks to Ambani, Reliance dismisses charges

India | Nov 03, 2018, 12:11 AM IST

In a fresh salvo against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress scion said that if an inquiry starts on the Rafale deal, the Prime Minister is not going to survive the probe.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul alleges Dassault Aviation paid kickbacks to Ambani's firm

India | Nov 02, 2018, 03:03 PM IST

"Rafale is an open and shut case and there is only one man who has done corruption," Rahul Gandhi said.

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'We are one': Digvijaya rubbishes report about verbal spat with Scindia in Rahul's presence

Nov 01, 2018, 11:36 PM IST

The matter escalated to such a level that Rahul Gandhi had to intervene. An angry Rahul Gandhi reportedly set up a three-member committee to resolve the matter.

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