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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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'One-rank, one pension' decision historic: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Feb 17, 2014, 05:53 PM IST

New Delhi:  Rahul Gandhi, who had given a push to the ‘one-rank, one-pension' demand of ex-servicemen, today hailed as “historic” the government's decision to accept the long-standing plea with Finance Minister P Chidambaram making an

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Spare a day for anti-graft, welfare bills: Rahul urges parties

Politics | Feb 17, 2014, 04:30 PM IST

New Delhi: Assuring activists that the government will try its best to get anti-graft and social welfare bills passed during the current session of parliament, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday urged political parties to

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Opposition does not respect women: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Feb 16, 2014, 11:39 PM IST

Mandya: In a veiled attack on BJP and RSS, Rahul Gandhi today said the opposition does not respect women and their ‘ideological sangathan' has no place for them.  The attack by the Congress Vice President

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Vishwas promises reopening of closed factories in Amethi

Politics | Feb 16, 2014, 11:09 PM IST

Amethi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas today said if he won from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency he would ensure reopening of all closed factories in the area and introduce a direct train to

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In pics: Rahul Gandhi's all-women rally in Tumkur, Karnataka

Politics | Feb 17, 2014, 07:52 AM IST

Tumkur: Wooing women voters, Rahul Gandhi today sought their empowerment and said the party's aim was to bring more women forward in the election process.  “India can't be a superpower until we empower women. Wherever women

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Live: Rahul woos female voters at all-women rally in Tumkur, Karnataka

Politics | Feb 16, 2014, 05:38 PM IST

Tumkur: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today tried to win over female voters by promising women empowerment.Rahul was addressing an all-women rally in Tumkur of Karnataka.In a veiled attack on BJP and RSS, Rahul Gandhi today

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Rahul Gandhi to address first all-women rally in Karnataka tomorrow

Politics | Feb 15, 2014, 08:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is all set to create history tomorrow when he will be addressing his first all-women rally at Tumkur in Karnataka.Rahul's rally is targeted at reaching out to 49 percent

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi on Feb 19

India | Feb 15, 2014, 03:41 PM IST

Amethi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be on a day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi on February 19 during which he would review the implementation of various schemes of the UPA government.  During

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Live reporting: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP, says its leaders are corrupt

Politics | Feb 15, 2014, 02:41 PM IST

Belgaum(Karnataka): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today openly lashed out at the BJP alleging that its leaders in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Gujarat are corrupt. Addressing a "Bharat Nirman" rally here at the CPED grounds,

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Tanisha Singh strips for Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 13, 2014, 06:15 PM IST

New Delhi: Stripping for votes seems to be the new trend. After Meghna Patel, now another Bollywood heroine Tanisha Singh strips for Rahul Gandhi. Recently Actress Meghna Patel Strips for BJP PM Candidate Narendra Modi

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Congress announces 50-member 2014 campaign committee

Politics | Feb 11, 2014, 09:37 PM IST

New Delhi: The Congress today announced the setting up of a 50-member 2014 election campaign committee.Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson and Rahul Gandhi is the co-chairman. The other members of the committee are: Dr Manmohan

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Rahul knows nothing about Odisha: BJD

Politics | Feb 09, 2014, 06:58 PM IST

Bhubaneswar:  Stung by Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Odisha government, ruling BJD today said the Congress vice president knew nothing about the state and that he was only mouthing the words of his party leaders.  “He

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Live reporting: Rahul asks people of Odisha to throw out BJD govt

Politics | Feb 09, 2014, 08:17 PM IST

Salepur(Cuttack):  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha and asked the people to throw out the BJD and bring Congress back to power.Addressing a rally heren his first

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Modi responds to Rahul's "ulloo" jibe

Politics | Feb 09, 2014, 05:56 AM IST

Chennai: Hours after Rahul Gandhi took on him in his home state with “ulloo” (fools) jibe, Narendra Modi hit back alleging he has decribed the people of Gujarat as “fools” and insulted them.He also attacked

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In pics: Rahul Gandhi's Bardoli (Gujarat) rally

Politics | Feb 09, 2014, 10:49 AM IST

Bardoli:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched a blistering attack on Narendra Modi, slamming him for his roots in RSS “whose ideology killed Mahatma Gandhi” and debunking his claims of development in Gujarat.Congress's chief campaigner

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Rahul Gandhi wades into tea vendor row

Politics | Feb 08, 2014, 06:04 PM IST

Bardoli (Gujarat): Rahul Gandhi today took a jibe at the oft-repeated claim of Narendra Modi's origins as tea vendor, saying all professions should be respected except those who make a “fool” of others.“People are involved

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Rahul Gandhi's visit to Jharkhand infused renewed energy: PCC

Politics | Feb 08, 2014, 05:59 PM IST

Ranchi: Congress today claimed that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi's just concluded visit to Jharkhand has infused a renewed energy and enthusiasm among common people in the state.“Rahul's communication with tribal women, the minority communities and

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Rahul Gandhi's two-day tour to Odisha from tomorrow

Politics | Feb 08, 2014, 03:45 PM IST

Bhubaneswar:  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will arrive here tomorrow on a two-day visit to Odisha.  Gandhi would attend different programmes in the state on February 9 and 10 and also address a public meeting

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Live reporting: Rahul lashes out at Modi, says killers of Gandhi want to erect Patel statue

Politics | Feb 08, 2014, 04:48 PM IST

Bardoli (Gujarat): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, saying his entire life was in RSS, and the RSS though led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Addressing

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Rahul Gandhi's Jharkhand road show cancelled for security reasons

Politics | Feb 07, 2014, 05:14 PM IST

Ranchi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's road show in Jharkhand has been cancelled due to security reasons, a party spokesman said TODAY.The Gandhi scion is visiting Ranchi Friday and was expected to undertake a road

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