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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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Badaun gang-rape: Rahul Gandhi demands CBI enquiry

Politics | May 31, 2014, 02:37 PM IST

Badaun: The Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today visited the family of Dalit sisters who were gang-raped in Badaun.“The family of the rape victims have demanded a CBI enquiry and I agree with them. The matter

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Clamour within Congress for making Rahul leader of opposition

Politics | May 31, 2014, 11:46 AM IST

New Delhi: There is growing clamour within the Congress to have party vice president Rahul Gandhi assume the position of leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, a former minister said Friday.While party president Sonia

rahul gandhi to meet family of gangrape victims tomorrow

Rahul Gandhi to meet family of gangrape victims tomorrow

Politics | May 30, 2014, 10:13 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Badaun in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow and meet the family members of the two gangrape victims.  The incident has evoked an outrage and two constables were

rahul gandhi needs to reverse the perception that he is

Rahul Gandhi needs to reverse the perception that he is 'incompetent', says Chirag Paswan

Politics | Jun 22, 2014, 07:17 AM IST

New Delhi: Chirag Paswan is one of the youngest members of the newly elected Lok Sabha. He tried his luck in Bollywood but quickly realized that he is actually made for the tough terrain of

milind deora under fire for questioning rahul s advisers

Milind Deora under fire for questioning Rahul's advisers

Politics | May 24, 2014, 10:54 PM IST

New Delhi: As the blame game continued in Congress over its worst ever poll debacle in Lok Sabha elections, Milind Deora, who had questioned the role of Rahul Gandhi's advisors as well as "those who

sonia to decide on leader of the opposition in lok sabha rs

Sonia to decide on leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, RS

Politics | May 24, 2014, 08:56 PM IST

New Delhi: The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok SabhaRajya Sabha Sonia GandhiRahul GandhiCongress Parliamentary PartyA K AntonyGhulam Nabi Azad and the party leader in will be decided by soon amid a view in

congress leaders repose faith in sonia rahul s leadership

Congress leaders repose faith in Sonia, Rahul's leadership

Politics | May 24, 2014, 08:52 PM IST

New Delhi: Amid strong voices to bring Priyanka Gandhi to the forefront of politics, senior leaders A K Antony and Kamal Nath today reposed faith in the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at

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Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in

India | May 24, 2014, 04:43 PM IST

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi and Rahul will represent Congress at the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister on Monday.The Congress President had congratulated Modi on May 20 hours after he was elected leader

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'Team Rahul' continues to face muted criticism

Politics | May 23, 2014, 09:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi and his advisers continued to be subjected to muted criticism today in the senior echelons of the Congress party which is reeling under the aftershock of a pulverising defeat in the

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Clamour in Congress for Sonia or Rahul as Leader of Opposition in LS

Politics | May 21, 2014, 08:20 AM IST

New Delhi: Clamour is growing in Congress for either Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi to take over as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha if the new Speaker agrees to give the post to

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Protesters demand Priyanka Gandhi's entry into active politics

India | May 19, 2014, 01:17 PM IST

Allahabad: With Congress on the verge of a humiliating defeat, a group of party workers today gathered outside AICC headquarters demanding Priyanka Gandhi's entry into active politics to 'rescue' the party.About two dozen workers led

rahul is not a liability nor out of sync says kamal nath

Rahul is not a liability, nor out of sync, says Kamal Nath

Politics | May 18, 2014, 07:52 AM IST

New Delhi: Coming to the defence of Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Kamal Nath yesterday said there was no need for him to resign in the wake of the poll debacle but felt that the party

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Reports of Sonia, Rahul offering to resign "speculative": Congress

Politics | May 17, 2014, 09:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today dismissed as "mere speculation" reports that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are to offer their resignation at the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday called in the wake of the party's

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Read social media comments on why Rahul Gandhi was smiling after defeat

Politics | May 17, 2014, 08:04 PM IST

New Delhi: The social media fraternity, it seems, is not going to leave Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even after his party's humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. On Friday afternoon, as Rahul Gandhi appeared

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Gogoi defends Sonia, Rahul after poll drubbing

India | May 17, 2014, 07:12 PM IST

Guwahati: After Congress' debacle in the Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today came out in defence of its leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi saying the party has turned stronger under their leadership. 

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Speculation that Rahul and Sonia could offer to resign at CWC meet

Politics | May 17, 2014, 05:27 PM IST

New Delhi: As Congress searches for answers for its worst-ever electoral performance, daggers are already out in the party ahead of the crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled on Monday. Senior party leaders speaking

rahul gandhi s primaries project falls flat

Rahul Gandhi's primaries project falls flat

Politics | May 16, 2014, 08:47 PM IST

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi's pet project of introducing US style ‘primaries' to elect candidates for Lok Sabha polls through direct feedback of grassroot party workers has fallen flat.Not a single such nominee from the 15-earmarked

rahul gandhi wins amethi seat by 1.07 lakh votes

Rahul Gandhi wins Amethi seat by 1.07 lakh votes

Politics | May 16, 2014, 08:06 PM IST

Lucknow: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today defeated his nearest rival BJP's Smriti Irani in Amethi seat by a margin of 1.07 lakh votes.Gandhi had won the seat in 2009 by a margin of over 3.70

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Sonia, Rahul accept responsibility for party's defeat

Politics | May 16, 2014, 05:24 PM IST

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi today accepted responsibility for the Congress' worst-ever defeat in the Lok Sabha elections but made it clear the party will continue to fight for social harmony and issues

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Result will be collective responsibility: Congress leaders

Politics | May 16, 2014, 07:18 AM IST

New Delhi: With exit polls predicting a victory for BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, Congress leaders Friday sought to shield party vice president Rahul Gandhi from any strong criticism of his campaign, saying that good and

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