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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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India | Apr 03, 2024, 11:45 PM IST

The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held in April 19 and the counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. With just a couple of weeks left for the elections to start, all political parties have launched their poll campaigns to reach out to voters.

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Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad for upcoming Lok Sabha elections

India | Apr 03, 2024, 01:11 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, is gearing up to file his nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday, commencing his electoral campaign with a grand roadshow in Kalpetta town.

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Apr 02, 2024, 11:13 PM IST

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PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi over fire remark, calls for 'Wipe out Congress'

India | Apr 02, 2024, 08:01 PM IST

Modi alleged that the Congress which encouraged infiltrators was troubled the most when the BJP brought CAA to give citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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India | Apr 02, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

Voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala is scheduled to be conducted on April 26 across all 20 parliamentary constituencies. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.

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Congress releases list of 17 Lok Sabha candidates: YS Sharmila from Kadapa, Tariq Anwar in Katihar

India | Apr 02, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, the world’s biggest election exercise, will kick off on April 19 with the counting of votes set to take place on June 4. The Congress party is also slated to release its manifesto for the general elections on April 5.

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Opinion Poll: BJP to win all seats in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

India | Apr 02, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

Will BJP-led NDA be able to win more than 400 seats or the opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc will emerge as a surprise package? India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to predict which bloc - NDA or I.N.D.I.A - will have an advantage. Follow updates.

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BJP asks Election Commission to take action against Rahul Gandhi for his 'match-fixing' remarks

India | Apr 01, 2024, 06:56 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of orchestrating election match-fixing with the support of a select group of billionaires.

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Kharge at Ramlila Maidan rally says, ‘Rahul Gandhi gave his life, was torn into pieces’ | VIDEO

India | Apr 01, 2024, 11:56 AM IST

The Opposition had held a 'Maha Rally' at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday and attacked the Centre over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. Kharge had a major slip of tongue during his speech. WATCH

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I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders show strength at Delhi rally, question Kejriwal's arrest ahead of elections

India | Mar 31, 2024, 05:15 PM IST

Several Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Champai Soren, Uddhav Thackeray, and Akhilesh Yadav along with others raised their voices against the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren among other leaders. The rally was held at Ramlila Ground in Central Delhi.

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If BJP's match-fixing succeeds, constitution will be destroyed: Rahul Gandhi at I.N.D.I.A rally

India | Mar 31, 2024, 03:01 PM IST

As the opposition’s mega rally unfolded at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of orchestrating election match-fixing with the support of a select group of billionaires.

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Congress gets fresh Income Tax notice of over Rs 1,700 crore, total tax demand rises to Rs 3,567 cr

India | Mar 31, 2024, 01:36 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 28) rejected petitions by the Congress challenging the initiation of tax reassessment proceedings against it for a period of four years by tax authorities.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress to release poll manifesto on THIS date

India | Mar 31, 2024, 09:29 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The elections for the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on April 19 (Friday) followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The entire election process, from the announcement of polls to the declaration of results, lasts 82 days.

Top I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders attend maharally at Ramlila

I.N.D.I.A bloc Maharally: 'We have to decide whether we want democracy or dictatorship,' says Kharge

India | Mar 31, 2024, 03:50 PM IST

Kejriwal's message read by his wife Sunia Kejriwal, included 6 guarantees on behalf of the I.N.D.I.A bloc -- uninterrupted power supply, free electricity for the poor, government schools, Mohalla Clinics and multispeciality hospitals, minimum support price for farmers, and full statehood for Delhi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi briefs the media at AICC

‘When govt changes…’: Rahul Gandhi’s warning after Rs 1800 crore tax notice to Congress

India | Mar 29, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

Accusing the Income Tax Department of double-standards, Congress alleged that while it has been penalised for 'a violation of Rs 14 lakh', the income tax authorities were completely silent on 'Rs 42 crore violation' by the BJP.

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Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Centre in message to MNREGA workers: 'PM increased your salary by Rs 7'

India | Mar 28, 2024, 04:08 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi vowed to "increase the wages of every labourer to Rs 400 per day on the first day" if voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BRS candidate from Warangal opts out of polls contest

India | Mar 29, 2024, 12:06 AM IST

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Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over unemployment, says '65 per cent educated youth are jobless'

India | Mar 27, 2024, 09:27 PM IST

In the election season, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his attacks against the Modi government. Last time, his statement that the Congress is fighting a 'Shakti', sparked controversy and drew a strong retort from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Fact Check: Is Virat Kohli watching Rahul Gandhi's press conference? Here's truth behind viral pic

Mar 26, 2024, 03:05 PM IST

A picture of Virat Kohli is going viral on social media allegedly watching a press conference of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. However, India TV's fact check revealed the truth to be something else.

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Lok Sabha Elections: Rahul Gandhi will face same outcome as in Amethi, says BJP's Wayanad candidate

India | Mar 25, 2024, 04:49 PM IST

Surendran’s name was listed in the fifth list of candidates by the BJP released on Sunday evening, thus making the fight in Wayanad, where Rahul Gandhi will recontest from, interesting.

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