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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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'Shiv Bhakt' Rahul to worship river Narmada in MP; PM Modi to seek votes for BJP in Rajasthan today

Elections | Oct 06, 2018, 08:36 AM IST

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the saffron party and visiting poll-bound states, Congress President Rahul Gandhi too is working with different strategies and separate approach in each state.

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Rahul Gandhi on taking up PM's job: 'Ready for it if allies want, but...'

Politics | Oct 05, 2018, 07:08 PM IST

However, he underlined that it was important for all opposition parties to come together to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for him to become the PM.

Gandhi was speaking at an interactive session at the

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Willing to become Prime Minister if allies want, says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

Oct 05, 2018, 02:40 PM IST

When pressed on the issue, Gandhi said: "If they (allies) want me, I will surely want to be the Prime Minister."

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Bring petrol, diesel under GST ambit: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

Business | Oct 05, 2018, 10:03 AM IST

“Respected Modi ji, common man is deeply troubled over spiralling prices of petrol and diesel. Please bring petrol, diesel under GST ambit,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

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There are several powers in Pakistan who want Rahul Gandhi to be the Prime Minister: Sambit Patra

Oct 04, 2018, 07:05 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: “The Mahagathbandhan is being formed to break India. Pakistan is one of the most important components of this Mahagathbandhan," says Sambit Patra.

Gandhi's latest tirade against the government comes hours

'Rupee not breaking, it's broken'; Rahul Gandhi slams government over currency depreciation

India | Oct 04, 2018, 01:17 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, the Congress scion wrote; "Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77. It's not breaking - it's Broken"

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Mayawati stuns Rahul Gandhi, says no to alliance for Assembly polls; coalition not in Congress's DNA, quips BJP

Politics | Oct 04, 2018, 12:11 AM IST

Mayawati's decision has served a body blow to the Congress' aim of stitching a Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan against the BJP ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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Rahul Gandhi's latest dig at PM Modi over Rafale: 'Be a defaulter of Rs 45000 cr, get defence contracts'

India | Oct 03, 2018, 09:03 PM IST

The opposition led by the Congress has been accusing the government of benefitting Ambani's Reliance Defence Ltd. from the Rafale deal.  

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You tried PM Modi, he broke your trust; now give Cong a chance: Rahul

India | Oct 02, 2018, 10:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi asked the PM to explain why the offset contract in the Rafale deal was awarded to Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence, 'snatching' it from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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Cong calls for '2nd freedom struggle' against Modi govt; Rahul asks why Rafale contract not given to HAL

Politics | Oct 02, 2018, 11:47 PM IST

The CWC meeting was presided over by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and attended among others by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

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Now farmers can't even express their ordeal: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Oct 02, 2018, 03:57 PM IST

"Now the farmers cannot even come to the country's capital and talk about their misery," he added.

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Congress to hold CWC meet at Wardha under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership today

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

The CWC meet islikely to be attended by Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders.

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Proud to say 1.25 billion Indians embraced path of sanitation showed by Mahatma Gandhi, says PM Modi

India | Oct 02, 2018, 07:54 PM IST

So many countries coming together for a cleanliness campaign is an unheard of event. I pay tribute to Bapu on everyone's behalf: PM Modi at the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention.

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Rahul Gandhi coins new acronym for IL&FS, accuses PM Modi of using people's money to bailout group

Politics | Oct 01, 2018, 07:39 AM IST

The tweet in Hindi titled "Lights, Camera, Scam", alleges that in 2007 when Modi was the Gujarat Chief minister, IL&FS was given the 'GIFT CITY' project worth Rs 70,000 crore. Till date no work has been achieved under the plan.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on IL&FS issue

Politics | Sep 30, 2018, 09:32 PM IST

In comparison, Gandhi alleged that in 2018, Prime Minister Modi is trying to give a bailout of Rs 91,000 crore to debt-ridden IL&FS through public money in the LIC and the State Bank of India.

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Nitin Gadkari in Aap Ki Adalat: I do not approve of any comments, nick names given to Rahul Gandhi

India | Sep 30, 2018, 10:04 AM IST

Speaking on the functionality of a democracy, the Union minister said the government at the Centre and the Opposition, both should be strong. 

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PM slams Rahul for 'spreading falsehood' by equating Sardar Patel statue with shoes Made in China

Politics | Sep 29, 2018, 08:26 PM IST

The Prime Minister said the Congress' only agenda is to throw muck on others, spread lies and repeat them loudly and mislead people.

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Rahul 'throws challenge' to PM Modi, dares him to break silence on Rafale

Politics | Sep 28, 2018, 10:53 PM IST

Gandhi said Modi gives a lot of speeches and added,"Spare some time to answer these questions. Give your clarification."

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'Forget about made in Chitrakoot phone, first get a mobile charger factory in Amethi': Shivraj slams Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Sep 28, 2018, 03:35 PM IST

Chouhan added that the BJP makes policies for every section of the society. “We make right policies, with right intentions and deliver it to people so that change can be brought about in people’s lives. We don’t just talk of Made in…everywhere,” the MP CM tweeted.

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'Will waive farm loans within 10 days of coming to power': Rahul seeks to woo farmers in poll-bound MP

Politics | Sep 27, 2018, 11:30 PM IST

The Congress chief also said that once his party comes to power at the Centre, changes would be made to GST to reduce rates on items.

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