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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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What Arvind Kejriwal said when asked, 'Will he accept Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister'

India | May 23, 2024, 12:12 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the city will get full statehood after the INDIA bloc comes to power on June 4. Delhi will vote in Lok Sabha elections in the sixth phase on May 25.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

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India | May 21, 2024, 09:01 PM IST

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India | May 21, 2024, 10:28 AM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in Delhi.

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India | May 20, 2024, 07:49 PM IST

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May 20, 2024, 09:26 AM IST

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Visuals from the location depict the swelling crowd going haywire and breaking barriers to get a closer glimpse of the leaders. Several attendees reportedly suffered injuries during the incident.

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Rahul Gandhi recalls 'father's favourite jalebis, Priyanka's cakes' as childhood memories | WATCH

India | May 18, 2024, 02:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi shared an interaction with Priyanka Gandhi while en route to Rae Bareli in which they recalled their childhood memories, which included his father's favourite jalebis.

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Ready to debate with PM Modi whenever and wherever he wants, but he won't come, says Rahul Gandhi

India | May 18, 2024, 11:59 PM IST

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May 18, 2024, 02:52 AM IST

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India | May 17, 2024, 08:41 PM IST

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May 17, 2024, 05:49 PM IST

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India | May 17, 2024, 11:44 PM IST

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