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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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Modi hits back at Rahul, asks to remain 'within limits'

Politics | Apr 26, 2014, 09:56 PM IST

New Delhi: On a day Rahul Gandhi accused him of being a “liar”, Narendra Modi today hit back saying the Congress leader was making “false, dirty and unverified” allegations and asked him to remain “within

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Outrage against Ramdev's remarks, FIR filed, yoga guru regrets

India | Apr 26, 2014, 08:11 PM IST

Vadodara/New Delhi: As a massive outrage erupted today over his controversial comment that Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit homes for “honeymoon and picnic”, yoga guru Ramdev expressed regret to the dalit community even as an FIR

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If Rahul had married a dalit, he might have become PM, says Ramdev

Politics | Apr 26, 2014, 10:10 AM IST

Lucknow: Triggering yet another controversy, yoga guru Ramdev today alleged Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi goes to the houses of Dalits for honeymoon and picnic. "He goes to Dalits house for honeymoon and picnic. Had he

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Rahul attacks TDP, TRS

Politics | Apr 25, 2014, 06:31 PM IST

Warrangal (Andhra Pradesh): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the TRS for not being serious about the formation of Telangana, while also wooing the farmers by citing UPA's farmer-friendly initiatives."When we drafted the Telangana

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Congress demands FIR against Modi for "violation" of model code

Politics | Apr 24, 2014, 06:00 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress demanded registration of FIR against Narendra Modi dubbing as a “flagrant violation” of the model code telecast of his roadshow and his filing of nomination in Varanasi in 117 constituencies going to

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Amethi seethes with anger at Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Apr 24, 2014, 06:38 PM IST

Amethi: Amethi, seen as the Gandhi family's pocket borough, is seething with anger. This Lok Sabha constituency in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh has since 1977 never been as angry with a Gandhi as

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Rahul joins Priyanka in attacking Modi on snoopgate

Politics | Apr 24, 2014, 04:43 PM IST

Sitapur (UP): Rahul Gandhi today joined his sister Priyanka Gandhi in attacking Narendra Modi over snoopgate controversy, saying Gujarat government has no regard for women as it gets their phones tapped.  Addressing an election rally

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Pamphlets using abusive language against Rahul, Priyanka seized

India | Apr 23, 2014, 10:21 PM IST

Rudrapur (Uttrakhand): An FIR was lodged today against unidentified persons for distributing pamphlets and booklets using abusive language against Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and Jawaharlal Nehru in Kashipur area of Udham Singh Nagar district.District

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Congress candidate on 'padyatra' awaits Rahul Gandhi to join

Politics | Apr 23, 2014, 03:21 PM IST

Chandauli: Having hit the ground, literally, for Lok Sabha elections, the Congress candidate here is waiting for party Vice President Rahul Gandhi to join for a day on a ‘padyatra' he embarked on April 9.

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Kejriwal slams Modi, Rahul for their 'helicopter democracy'

Politics | Apr 23, 2014, 01:02 PM IST

Varanasi: Pitching his ‘aam-aadmi' credentials, Arvind Kejriwal today hit out at Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for their “helicopter democracy” while projecting himself as an “honest” alternative.  On his way to file his nomination papers

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In Pics: Priyanka campaigns for Sonia in Rae Bareli, Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Rajasthan

Politics | Apr 24, 2014, 08:40 AM IST

Rae Bareli (UP)/ Alwar (Rajasthan): Campaigning for her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in this constituency of Uttar Pradesh, she said Vadra was being attacked by BJP to divert the attention of people from

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Rahul Gandhi a hope for young Indians: J&K minister

Politics | Apr 22, 2014, 05:48 PM IST

Verinag (J&K): Jammu and Kashmir minister Gulam Ahmed Mir today appealed to the electorate to vote for secular parties to sweep away communal forces from the country and said Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi “is

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Live: The more they insult my family the stronger we will emerge, says Priyanka Gandhi in Rae Bareli

Politics | Apr 22, 2014, 04:15 PM IST

Rae Bareli: Congress's star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Tuesday is campaigning for Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli. She addressed a rally which comprised of a huge crowd who cheered for the Gandhi family. She expressed grief

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Live: Rahul Gandhi to hold poll rallies in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh today

Politics | Apr 22, 2014, 07:10 PM IST

Alwar: Amid beating of drums, showering of flower petals, bursting of crackers and shouting of slogans, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday held a road show for his aide Jitendra Singh who is contesting from

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In Pics: Priyanka Gandhi campaigns for Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Politics | Apr 23, 2014, 08:26 AM IST

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday (April 12) filed his nomination papers from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.He was accompanied by his mother, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.The Congress leader arrived

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In Pics: Rahul Gandhi's rally in Andhra Pradesh

Politics | Apr 21, 2014, 06:50 PM IST

Mahbubnagar (AP): Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Mahbubnagar , which now lies in the Telangana region on Monday. He reiterated his stand that Telangana could have never been formed had it not been for

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Live: TRS forgot its promise to Congress, dalits and it'll forget you too, says Rahul in Andhra Pradesh

Politics | Apr 21, 2014, 05:31 PM IST

Mahbubnagar (AP): Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Mahbubnagar , which now lies in the Telangana region on Monday. He reiterated his stand that Telangana could have never been formed had it not been for

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India does not need government that makes Hindus fight Muslims: Rahul

Politics | Apr 21, 2014, 03:35 PM IST

Ramanathapuram (TN): Making a strong pitch for a “pro-poor, secular government” at the Centre, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said India does not need a government that “makes Hindus fight Muslims” in an apparent

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Rahul can't handle Amethi, how will he lead India?: Modi

Politics | Apr 20, 2014, 10:36 PM IST

Sarguja: Sonia Gandhi's speech in Amethi asking people to ensure Rahul Gandhi's victory invited barbs from Narendra Modi today who wondered how the Congress vice president could lead the country when he could not handle

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LIVE: How can a person accused of snooping talk about women security, asks Rahul at Mumbai rally

Politics | Apr 20, 2014, 11:28 PM IST

Mumbai: In a blistering attack on Narendra Modi, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said that though Gujarat model was created by the people of the state, BJP's prime ministerial nominee Modi is hogging credit for