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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 blames pm modi for gujarat violence

Rahul Gandhi blames PM Modi for Gujarat violence

Politics | Aug 27, 2015, 02:59 PM IST

Srinagar: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi believed in ruling the nation by dividing it, referring to the violence in Gujarat over reservations for the Patel community.The Congress leader,

rajiv gandhi trust land in amethi to be returned to upsidc

Rajiv Gandhi Trust land in Amethi to be returned to UPSIDC

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 08:36 PM IST

Amethi:  A revenue court today ordered return of the land sold to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust by an industrial house to Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC).The order passed by sub-divisional magistrate, Gauriganj, Vandita

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Rahul should take charge as Congress president soon: Sachin Pilot

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 01:54 PM IST

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi should take over as Congress president soon, says Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot who also wants Sonia Gandhi to remain the parliamentary party head to guide the organisation.Pilot feels that the

rahul gandhi meets pak firing victims in j k

Rahul Gandhi meets Pak firing victims in J&K

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 12:10 PM IST

Jammu: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today arrived here on a three-day visit.Soon after his arrival, the Congress leader rushed to Balakote in Poonch district where he met the family members of six people who were

rahul gandhi to embark three day visit to j k 6 other

Rahul Gandhi to embark three-day visit to J&K; 6 other events of the day

India | Aug 26, 2015, 10:38 AM IST

1. Rahul Gandhi to embark three-day visit to J&KJammu: Rahul Gadhi will today arrive in Jammu on a three day visit. The Congress Vice President will meet the representatives of different sections of society besides

rahul gandhi to begin 3 day visit to jammu and kashmir from

Rahul Gandhi to begin 3-Day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 07:37 AM IST

Jammu:  Against the backdrop of tension along Indo-Pak border, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will begin his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today during which he will meet the people affected by shelling

special parliament session only after consensus on gst

'Special parliament session only after consensus on GST'

Politics | Aug 24, 2015, 02:56 PM IST

New Delhi:The Union government will convene a special session of parliament to pass the goods and services tax (GST) bill - a constitutional amendment - only after a consensus is achieved among all political parties,

smriti irani alleges land scam by congress in amethi

Smriti Irani alleges land scam by Congress in Amethi

Politics | Aug 23, 2015, 09:39 PM IST

Amethi: BJP leader and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday came down heavily upon Gandhi family for not fulfilling its promises made to people of Amethi.“People of Amethi were expecting Railway line to Amethi,

bjp attacks nitish lalu rahul gandhi on criticism of bihar

BJP attacks Nitish, Lalu & Rahul Gandhi on criticism of Bihar package

Politics | Aug 20, 2015, 05:17 AM IST

Patna:  The BJP today attacked opposition parties over their comments on the Rs 1.25 lakh crore special package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state, accusing them of being "unhappy" with it and

dharmendra pradhan asks rahul to first make robert vadra

Dharmendra Pradhan Asks Rahul to First Make Robert Vadra Wear Kurta Pajama

Politics | Aug 20, 2015, 01:05 AM IST

New Delhi:  A day after Rahul Gandhi promised a "kurta-pajama sarkar" that will work for common man, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today took a jibe at the Congress vice president asking him to first make

dharmendra pradhan asks rahul gandhi to first make robert

Dharmendra Pradhan asks Rahul Gandhi to first make Robert Vadra wear kurta pajama

Politics | Aug 19, 2015, 10:26 PM IST

New Delhi: A day after Rahul Gandhi promised a "kurta-pajama sarkar" that will work for common man, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today took a jibe at the Congress vice president asking him to first make his

rahul gandhi helps injured youth on roadside before

Rahul Gandhi helps injured youth on roadside before catching flight

Politics | Aug 19, 2015, 09:27 PM IST

Lucknow: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today came to the aid of an injured youth who was found lying on the road after an accident, helping him to reach hospital before catching his flight to

modi only speaks but lacks guts to keep his promises rahul

Modi only speaks but lacks guts to keep his promises: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Aug 19, 2015, 05:39 PM IST

Amethi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today intensified his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the black money issue, alleging that he only speaks but lacks the guts to keep his promises, and raised the

rahul gandhi takes dig at pm says congress wants kurta

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM, says Congress wants 'kurta-pyjama sarkar'

Politics | Aug 19, 2015, 08:09 AM IST

Amethi:  Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Narendra Modi government with his "suit-boot sarkar" jibe, saying his party wants a "kurta-pyjama sarkar" which works for the common man, farmers and labourers.Gandhi,

pm modi gives rs 1.65 lakh cr to bihar but won t give rs 8k

PM Modi gives Rs 1.65 lakh cr to Bihar but won't give Rs 8k cr for OROP: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Aug 18, 2015, 04:58 PM IST

Amethi:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government, saying that it worked only for the sake of capitalists.Accusing the Centre of double standards on the One-Rank, One-Pension scheme, the

rahul gandhi in amethi on a two day visit

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi on a two-day visit

Politics | Aug 18, 2015, 04:16 PM IST

Lucknow:  Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived in his parliamentary constituency Amethi on a two-day visit.Soon after landing at the Chaudhary Charan Singh airport in the state capital, he drove to Amethi. Dozens

rahul gandhi slams modi govt accuses it of crony capitalism

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt, accuses it of crony capitalism

Politics | Aug 18, 2015, 02:58 PM IST

Amethi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today made a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of working only for the sake of capitalists.The Congress, he said, could alone protect the interests of the

relief for sonia rahul gandhi ed to close national herald

Relief for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi; ED to close National Herald case

Politics | Aug 17, 2015, 11:43 PM IST

New Delhi: In a huge relief to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to close the National Herald case.The ED has decided to close the case

rahul sonia silent but congress slams pm modi s i day speech

Rahul, Sonia silent but Congress slams PM Modi's I-Day speech

Politics | Aug 15, 2015, 08:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, saying he omitted many key issues like terrorism and foreign policy and disappointed ex-servicemen on OROP, though the party's top leadership did

lalitgate tactical mistakes of congress reflect poorly on

Lalitgate: Tactical mistakes of Congress reflect poorly on 'mother-and-son' leadership

Politics | Aug 15, 2015, 12:59 PM IST

By allowing parliament to function on the penultimate day of the monsoon session and participating for a while in a debate on the Lalit Modi affair, the Congress' mother-and-son leadership has shown it is something

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