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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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Caste census in Telangana

'Will demolish artificial barrier of 50 per cent reservation,' asserts Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 05, 2024, 11:49 PM IST

After conducting a caste census in Karnataka, another Congress is going to conduct a similar exercise in Telangana. The caste census will start in the state on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi reiterated Congress' stand that it will conduct the exercise nationwide if voted to power.

Breaking News October 27

Breaking News October 27

India | Oct 27, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

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RPI president Ramdas Athawale

Chunav Manch: Athawale predicts crushing defeat of MVA, says Mahayuti to get more than 170 seats

Oct 24, 2024, 02:03 PM IST

Ramdas Athawale who participated in India TV Chunav Manch said that as long as PM Modi's government is in power in the country, Congress will not come to power and predicted that the Mahayuti govet is going to win the upcoming elections.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra declares assets | How much wealth does Congress leader, husband Vadra possess?

India | Oct 24, 2024, 01:17 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi's immovable assets are worth over Rs 7.74 crore, which includes two inherited half-shares of agricultural land in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi.

Priyanka Gandhi files nomination

Priyanka Gandhi makes election debut, files nomination for Wayanad byelection

India | Oct 23, 2024, 02:02 PM IST

Days after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress had announced in June itself that Rahul Gandhi will retain the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala, from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi will make her electoral debut.

UP by-polls

UP bypolls: Rift widens in INDIA bloc after SP's stand, Congress to explore these 3 options now

Oct 22, 2024, 03:47 PM IST

The relationship between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) is going through a rough phase as I.N.D.I.A bloc allies fail to reach the seat-sharing agreement for bypolls. In Madhya Pradesh, the SP fielded its candidate against Congress on the Budhni seat.

Rahul Gandhi.

Karnataka HC dismisses PIL against Rahul Gandhi for objectionable comments on 'mass rape'

Oct 21, 2024, 01:29 PM IST

In his speech, Rahul Gandhi had stated that 'mass rape' had been committed by former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. The petition was filed by All India Dalit Action committee.

Rahul Gandhi.

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi attends 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' in Ranchi | WATCH

Oct 19, 2024, 05:47 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attended the 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' in Ranchi, receiving a warm welcome as he emphasised constitutional issues ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections.

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Breaking News, October 19 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Oct 19, 2024, 11:45 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Valmiki Temple in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi offers prayers in Delhi on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | In Pics

Oct 17, 2024, 08:34 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi visited the Valmiki Temple in New Delhi to offer prayers on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, celebrating the legacy of the revered sage and first poet of Sanskrit literature.

Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath

Rahul Gandhi meets Kamal Nath, discusses various issues related to party ahead MP bypolls

India | Oct 15, 2024, 08:06 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, during his visit for lunch, engaged in a two-hour discussion with Kamal Nath, covering a range of issues.

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Breaking News, October 13 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Oct 14, 2024, 07:38 AM IST

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Baba Siddique Murder case: Rahul Gandhi targets govt, says 'complete collapse of law and order'

India | Oct 13, 2024, 09:18 AM IST

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, prompting the Opposition leaders to attack the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

INDIA bloc should consider making LoP post rotational if Rahul Gandhi unable to fulfill responsibili

'INDIA bloc should consider making LoP post rotational if Rahul Gandhi unable to...': BJP

India | Oct 11, 2024, 09:07 PM IST

While there was no word from the Congress on the BJP MP's remarks till the filing of this report, the RSP MP clarified that there was no such thinking in the INDIA bloc.

Bhupinder Hooda.

Haryana poll debacle: Congress forms fact-finding panel to look into details of loss in election

Oct 10, 2024, 09:09 PM IST

Haryana poll debacle: Congress top brass headed by AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge earlier in the day held a review meeting to deliberate on the "unexpected" results.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Haryana debacle, thanks people of Jammu and Kashmir for victory

India | Oct 09, 2024, 12:36 PM IST

The Congress said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were 'serious issues' about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. It won 37 seats.

Rahul Gandhi

Haryana: Jalebi not so sweet! BJP sends sweets to Rahul Gandhi after election victory

India | Oct 09, 2024, 11:28 AM IST

The BJP retained power for its third straight government, a historic first for the state, after winning 48 seats in the 2024 assembly polls.

Jammu Kashmir Election Results 2024, National Conference emerges as highest winning party with 42 se

Jammu-Kashmir Election Results: NC-Congress alliance gets majority with 49 seats, set to form govt

Oct 08, 2024, 11:39 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: The Congress-National Conference had earlier declared a seat-sharing arrangement for 83 seats- 51 for NC and 32 for Congress- mostly in the Jammu region, and a friendly fight on six seats as they were unable to reach a consensus.

Haryana elections results

Haryana Election Results: Five factors that hurt Congress' electoral fortune | EXPLAINED

Oct 08, 2024, 02:04 PM IST

Haryana Election Results: The results of the Haryana Assembly election is shocking for Congress as the grand old party was confident to return to power, riding on anti-incumbency against the BJP government. The results is a big booster for the BJP ahead of key elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi, minority affairs ministry, Muslim affairs ministry, Kiren Rijiju

Congress reduced minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry: Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi

India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:04 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju alleged that Congress during its rule had turned the minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the USA.

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