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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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OPINION | MUSLIM RESERVATION: MODI IN AGGRESSIVE MODE

India | Apr 25, 2024, 06:24 AM IST

Addressing an election rally in Tonk, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded that the Congress government in 2004 had reduced SC/ST reservation in Andhra Pradesh and had given reservation to Muslims.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Elections: PM waived off Rs 16 lakh crore loans of his billionaire friends, claims Rahul

India | Apr 24, 2024, 02:41 PM IST

Amid the debate on the Congress manifesto over wealth re-distribution, Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving off the loans worth Rs. 16 lakh crores of his billionaire friends.

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'Had asked Priyanka Gandhi to accept Ram Temple invitation:' Acharya Pramod Krishnam at Chunav Manch

India | Apr 24, 2024, 02:07 PM IST

Acharya Pramod Krishnam was ousted from the Congress for indiscipline in February. The former Congress leader, who is the Peethadheeshwar of Kalki Dham, has since his expulsion been seen to be warming up to the BJP.

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'My mother's mangalsutra was sacrificed for this country': Priyanka Gandhi's scathing attack on PM

Apr 24, 2024, 10:52 AM IST

Angered over the 'mangalsutra row', the Congress leader urged the people to decide whether they want ‘Naitik Rajniti’ or ‘Natak Rajniti’; ‘Satta ki Rajniti’ or ‘Satya Ki Rajniti’; ‘Paropakar’ (beneficence) or ‘Ahamkar’ (ego).”

Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda.

Sam Pitroda advocates 50 per cent inheritance tax in India, backs Congress on wealth redistribution

India | Apr 24, 2024, 10:23 AM IST

Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth redistribution and US-like inheritance tax in India has come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised a debate on Congress' intentions to distribute Hindus wealth among infiltrators.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Amravati, Solapur today

Apr 24, 2024, 07:26 AM IST

After a short health break, Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president, is set to resume campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. He will hold public meetings in Maharashtra's Amravati and Solapur on Wednesday.

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Lok Sabha election 2024: BSP releases new list of candidates for Uttar Pradesh

India | Apr 24, 2024, 11:46 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The country witnessed a high-pitch election battle as today was the last day of the campaign ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others who hled election rallies across various states.

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Why did PM Modi take 'wealth to Muslims' jibe at Congress? The answer lies in party's past actions

India | Apr 23, 2024, 03:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in Rajasthan’s Banswara on Sunday that the Congress was set to hand over the wealth of others to "infiltrators" and "those who have more children".

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Rahul Gandhi hostage of Leftist ideology, BJP will sweep Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh | EXCLUSIVE

Apr 22, 2024, 05:55 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the BJP will win all seats in Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections, including Chhindwara which has been a Congress stronghold for years.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP moves EC against Yathindra Siddaramaiah for his 'frivolous' remarks

India | Apr 22, 2024, 11:54 PM IST

Phase 1 of polling was conducted across the country on April 19 which marked the beginning of the seven-phase election. The second phase of voting will take place on April 26. Meanwhile, the results will be declared on June 4.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi not well, won't join I.N.D.I.A bloc's Jharkhand rally today

India | Apr 21, 2024, 03:05 PM IST

I.N.D.I.A bloc is set to hold a mega election rally in Jharkhand's Ranchi to display opposition's unity amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. Polling is taking place in seven phases.

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I.N.D.I.A bloc Ulgulan Nyay rally: 'BJP wants to kill Indian constitution', says Tejashwi Yadav

India | Apr 21, 2024, 05:11 PM IST

Polling in Jharkhand, which has a total of 14 Lok Sabha seats, will take place in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phase. Members of 28 opposition parties are expected to participate in I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally in Ranchi.

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OPINION | DID RAHUL GANDHI 'INSULT' LORD KRISHNA?

India | Apr 21, 2024, 06:14 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi had mocked Modi for performing underwater pooja in Dwarka "without the presence of a pandit". It is now for both Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav to reply to Modi's salvo.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress' plan of scrapping Agniveer scheme

Apr 20, 2024, 02:56 PM IST

During his address in Bhagalpur, Rahul Gandhi forecasts BJP's limited electoral success, while outlining Congress' plans including scrapping the Agniveer scheme, farmer support measures, GST reform, and job guarantees for graduates.

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'Congress' Shehzada will run away from Wayanad...': PM Modi takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi

Apr 20, 2024, 01:28 PM IST

Prime Minister also alleged that the Congress is taking revenge on Sikhs by opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav address joint rally in Amroha, attack BJP's 'guarantees'

Apr 20, 2024, 06:50 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav's joint rally in Amroha comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a rally in the UP's city in which the PM took a dig at the duo, saying 'their film is rejected'.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 19, 2024

India | Apr 19, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah exclusive interview.

'Yahan sirf Modi hi chalta hai': Amit Shah in Gujarat, says NDA will achieve 400-plus target

Apr 18, 2024, 01:12 PM IST

Union Minister Amit Shah, who is the sitting MP from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, will file his nomination from the seat for one more time on Friday. Polling in Gujarat is set to take place in the third phase on May 7.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress promises 'Pehali Naukari Pakki' for unemployed youth in Karnataka

Apr 17, 2024, 05:22 PM IST

The Congress leader alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre ran "Hafta Bazi" (extortion scheme) as he called the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme as the biggest ever extortion scam in the world.

Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav

NDA-led BJP not going to cross 150-seat mark: Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav by his side

Apr 17, 2024, 10:54 AM IST

Both the leaders held a joint presser and slammed the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for its 'anti-farmer' policy.

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