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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 Sambhal visit: LoP heads back to Delhi after being stopped by police at Ghazipur border

Dec 04, 2024, 12:52 PM IST

Sambhal violence: Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.

Nitin Gadkari, Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha seating arrangements: Gadkari's seat changed, Rahul, Priyanka assigned THIS seat

India | Dec 06, 2024, 03:50 PM IST

The 18th Lok Sabha seating plan features key figures like PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, with notable changes including Nitin Gadkari's reassignment to a front-row seat and Priyanka Gandhi placed in the fourth row.

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Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday: Sources

Dec 03, 2024, 02:04 PM IST

Sambhal violence: Earlier, the Congress slammed the BJP government, saying it was trying to hide its failure with its "anti-democratic" actions. The Congress workers moving from Delhi towards Sambhal were also stopped at the UP border by the state police.

Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee

Rift emerges between TMC, Congress over parliamentary focus during winter session: Reports

Dec 02, 2024, 04:58 PM IST

A rift has emerged between TMC and Congress in the ongoing Winter Session, with TMC prioritizing regional issues over Congress's focus on the Adani controversy.

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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday

India | Dec 02, 2024, 12:15 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session 2024 Highlights: Since the start of the session, both the houses of the Parliament have seen disruptions leading to adjournment. In the last four consecutive days the proceedings were suspended. Monday marks the first day of the Parliament.

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Rahul Gandhi slams govt over decline in India's GDP growth, calls for economic reforms

India | Dec 01, 2024, 09:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi criticizes India's economic slowdown, highlighting rising inflation, stagnant wages, and unequal growth and urging urgent reforms for inclusive prosperity.

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MEA condemns Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Joe Biden, says 'it doesn't represent position of govt'

India | Nov 29, 2024, 11:41 PM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized Rahul Gandhi's comments on outgoing US President Joe Biden as 'unfortunate'.

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Rahul Gandhi plays proud brother as Priyanka Gandhi reaches Parliament as MP | VIDEO

India | Nov 28, 2024, 08:29 PM IST

In a touching moment, Rahul Gandhi proudly clicked pictures of his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra before she took her oath as the MP from Wayanad.

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Is Rahul Gandhi also British citizen? HC seeks reply from Home Ministry, next hearing on Dec 19

India | Nov 26, 2024, 07:08 PM IST

The PIL filed by petitioner S Vignesh Shishir was last heard by the Allahabad High Court on October 24 and the matter is under investigation by the CBI. Shishir in his plea claimed that Gandhi also holds British citizenship.

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Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says 'I guarantee you, PM has not read the Constitution'

India | Nov 26, 2024, 03:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi on Constitution Day, advocating for caste census and social justice to dismantle systemic barriers against marginalized communities.

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Telangana: Congress government to organise first anniversary celebrations from December 1 to 9

Nov 24, 2024, 07:35 AM IST

Telangana: The Congress government in Telangana assumed office on December 7 last year (2023) following its victory in the assembly elections.

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OPINION | Adani and Modi: Coincidence or Conspiracy?

India | Nov 22, 2024, 02:40 PM IST

The developments on Gautam Adani took place in the US on Wednesday night, and by early Thursday dawn, Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Rout, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav, National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah and others began launching attacks on Narendra Modi.

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Cash for vote: Rahul attacks PM Modi over Vinod Tawde's video, asks 'from whose SAFE did money come'

Nov 19, 2024, 05:13 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: The moment the matter snowballed, the BJP came out to defend its general secretary Vinod Tawde, asserting the MVA is spreading fake news ahead of voting. The saffron party demanded an impartial probe into the matter.

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Maharashtra polls: Rahul Gandhi's jibe over 'ek hai toh safe hai' draws BJP's 'chhota popat' remark

Nov 18, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during a press conference in Mumbai, brought a metal Safe and gave his version of the catchphrase - 'Ek hai toh safe hai', prompting the BJP to call the Congress leader a “Chhota popat”.

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Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women'

Nov 18, 2024, 06:00 PM IST

Jharkhand elections 2024: Congress is contesting with Hemant Soren's JMM as a part of INDIA bloc, eyeing retaining the state after a recent debacle in assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Maharashtra assembly polls a battle of ideologies, between few billionaires and poor: Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 18, 2024, 11:59 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai said if the Congress government is formed in Maharashtra, around Rs 3 lakhs will be waived off for farmers and Rs 7,000 per quintal for soybean, a fair price committee for onion farmers, fair MSP for cotton farmers will be ensured.

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Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi has 'memory loss' like Joe Biden at Maharashtra rally | VIDEO

Nov 16, 2024, 05:15 PM IST

At a Maharashtra rally, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of 'memory loss,' likening him to US President Joe Biden. Gandhi also criticised Modi’s stance on reservations and caste census.

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Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar's helicopters checked by EC officials in Maharashtra

Nov 16, 2024, 04:38 PM IST

EC officials also checked the helicopter of Sharad Pawar in Raigad and Sanjay Raut's bag in Nashik. EC officials have been checking the bags and helicopters of leaders to ensure a level playing field in the assembly elections, the voting for which is scheduled for November 20.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 15, 2024

Nov 15, 2024, 11:19 PM IST

In a concerning development, Islamic radicals and some Ulema in Bangladesh have issued threats of violence against the Hindu community, demanding that the interim government ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of undermining Constitution at Jharkhand rally

Nov 15, 2024, 06:38 PM IST

At a rally in Jharkhand’s Bermo, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of attacking the Constitution and favouring billionaires. Promising a caste census and increased reservations, Gandhi reiterated Congress’s commitment to equality and justice for the poor and marginalised.

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