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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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Rahul Gandhi speaking at International Institute of Social Science (IISS) in London

Rahul Gandhi in London: 'Chinese are still in Doklam, PM Modi has no Pakistan strategy'

World | Aug 24, 2018, 07:17 PM IST

"Doklam is not an isolated issue. It was a part of a sequence of events, it was a process. Prime Minister is episodic. He views Doklam as an event. If he was carefully watching the process, he could've stopped it," Rahul Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi in Berlin

Rahul Gandhi in Berlin: BJP, RSS trying to divide India, spreading hatred

India | Aug 24, 2018, 10:47 AM IST

Addressing the Indian Overseas Congress in Berlin, Germany, Rahul Gandhi said both BJP and RSS are spreading hatred in India while asserting that his party would not let that to happen.

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Congress tweets Rahul Gandhi's photo, BJP re-tweets with a wink | Know Why

India | Aug 24, 2018, 10:15 AM IST

Jeering the Congress party, BJP's official twitter handle immediately re-tweeted the post and said, "Even we couldn't resist retweeting this."

Rahul Gandhi- File photo

Rahul Gandhi in Germany: Congress president to address public meeting in Berlin

World | Aug 23, 2018, 11:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is presently on a four-day tour of the United Kingdom and Germany.

Rahul Gandhi- File photo

Unnao rape: Rahul Gandhi alleges conspiracy behind ‘mysterious death’, ‘hurried burial’ of key witness

India | Aug 23, 2018, 09:11 PM IST

"The mysterious death and hurried burial without an autopsy, of the key witness in the Unnao rape and murder case, involving BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, smells of a conspiracy," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

Rahul Gandhi Germany  ISIS remark controversy

Rahul Gandhi's ISIS analogy in Germany sparks row, BJP says Congress president insulted India

India | Aug 23, 2018, 11:45 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Rahul Gandhi has tarnished India's image.

Rahul Gandhi

Citing ISIS, Rahul Gandhi says exclusion of people leads to insurgency

Politics | Aug 23, 2018, 09:45 AM IST

Addressing a gathering at the Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg in Germany, Gandhi said the BJP government has excluded tribals, Dalits and minorities from the development narrative and "this could be a dangerous thing".

Rahul Gandhi in Hamburg

Rahul blames joblessness, demonetisation, GST for lynchings

Politics | Aug 23, 2018, 06:49 AM IST

In his address in Hamburg, Germany, Gandhi traced the creation of ISIS to warn against a similar situation at home if people are excluded from the development process.  

Rahul Gandhi

Some from my party didn't like me hugging PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi in Germany

Politics | Aug 23, 2018, 12:01 AM IST

In his address in Hamburg, Germany, Gandhi also said there is a big job problem in India but the prime minister refuses to see it.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi leaves for 4-day visit to UK, Germany

India | Aug 22, 2018, 07:20 PM IST

In Germany, he will address two meetings in the German cities of Hamburg and Berlin.  

Former Union Minister Gurudas Kamat

Gurudas Kamat's death massive blow to Congress, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 22, 2018, 01:02 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala condoled the death of senior leader and Union Minister Gurudas Kamat.

Rahul Gandhi

Rafale Deal: Rahul Gandhi issues five-point agenda for nationwide stir against Modi Govt

India | Aug 21, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

According to sources, the Congress chief has decided to remain agressive in his battle against the government on the matter and has made a detailed plan to attack PM Narendra Modi with a nationwide campaign.

Ahmed Patel appointed party treasurer

Major reshuffle in Congress, Ahmed Patel appointed party treasurer

India | Aug 21, 2018, 02:18 PM IST

Patel replaced Motilal Vora, who was made General Secretary (Administration) in the reshuffle.

Rafale deal

Rafale deal: 'Congress misinformed, misdirected and misled by rivals', Anil Ambani pens letter to Rahul Gandhi

Business | Aug 20, 2018, 07:06 PM IST

The media moghul expressed 'deep anguish over continued personal attacks by Rahul Gandhi on him, and termed all allegations as baseless, ill-informed and unfortunate', an official statement by the Reliance group said.

Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi Birth Anniversary: Rahul recalls birthdays with father; PM Modi says 'remember his efforts for nation'

India | Aug 20, 2018, 10:59 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who offered his tributes, said the untimely demise of his father left deep void in his life. He also went back in time and recalled birthdays he used to celebrate with him.

Mani Shankar Aiyar, Lok Sabha elections 2019

Mani Shankar Aiyer is a 'man of many controversies': Sambit Patra

Aug 19, 2018, 11:17 PM IST

Recalling Aiyer's 2014 "chaiwala" jibe at Modi, Patra said that Aiyer's comeback is going to cost the Congress dear again in the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Congress revokes suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress revokes suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar

India | Aug 18, 2018, 11:06 PM IST

Aiyar was suspended in December 2017 after he used a derogatory word against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.

Rahul Gandhi

'Rs 500 Cr not enough for Kerala relief': Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to declare floods 'national disaster'

India | Aug 18, 2018, 07:20 PM IST

Reiterating his demand for declaring Kerala floods as a national disaster, Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi should not vacillate in doing more for the people of Kerala who are suffering because of the rain fury.

Rahul Gandhi- File photo

No change in Rahul Gandhi’s programme during his upcoming UK visit, clarifies Sam Pitroda

India | Aug 18, 2018, 04:44 PM IST

Pitroda said Gandhi will have have interactions in London at a think tank, the parliament, London School of Economics and several other institutions with political leaders, businessmen, academicians and students. 

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Rahul Gandhi asks PM to declare Kerala floods national disaster

India | Aug 18, 2018, 12:36 PM IST

Lives and livelihood of millions of people are at stake, the top Congress leader said.

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