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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 can be permanent pm if he brings back black money

Rahul can be permanent PM if he brings back black money, says Ramdev

Politics | Jul 18, 2012, 06:29 PM IST

Bangalore, Jul 18:  Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said the people would like to see Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as a “permanent” Prime Minister if he meets the demands for bringing back black money

rahul to decide on playing bigger role says sonia

Rahul to decide on playing bigger role, says Sonia

Politics | Jul 18, 2012, 12:57 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 18: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said it is for Rahul Gandhi to decide for himself on playing a larger role in the party.“No one can take a decision on his behalf.

rahul to play much more proactive role in cong digvijay

Rahul to play 'much more proactive role' in Cong: Digvijay

Politics | Jul 15, 2012, 04:39 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 15: Congress leader Digvijay Singh today expressed confidence that party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will play a “much more proactive role” in the organisation after the Presidential and Vice Presidential polls.“I am

up to rahul to decide on taking more responsibility says

Up to Rahul to decide on taking more responsibility, says Moily

Politics | Jul 13, 2012, 05:32 PM IST

Nagpur, July 13: Senior Congress leader and Union Minister M Veerappa Moily today said Rahul Gandhi is like a “magnet” for party workers and it was up to him to decide on a larger role

not necessary to project anyone as bjp s pm candidate says

Not necessary to project anyone as BJP's PM candidate, says Yashwant

Politics | Jul 12, 2012, 04:20 PM IST

New Delhi, July 12: Amid talks that Narendra Modi could be BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha feels the party should project anybody for the top post only after considering

opposition attacks congress over khurshid s reported remarks

Opposition attacks Congress over Khurshid's reported remarks

Politics | Jul 10, 2012, 08:13 PM IST

New Delhi, July 10: Using Law Minister Salman Khurshid's reported remarks, Opposition today attacked Congress saying this confirms the ruling party and the government are directionless but the minister clarified that his comments were misinterpreted

khurshid comments kick up row clarifies

Khurshid comments kick up row, clarifies

Politics | Jul 10, 2012, 08:12 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 10:  A controversy broke out over Law Minister Salman Khurshid's reported comments that Rahul Gandhi is only playing a ‘cameo role' and Congress is directionless prompting the senior leader today to clarify

paratroopers will not be accommodated says rahul gandhi

Paratroopers will not be accommodated, says Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Jul 03, 2012, 11:50 AM IST

Kullu,Jul 3:Hinting at key changes in Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said there is a need to properly define the rights and duties in the organization, particularly at the level of senior leadership, so that

after salman prisoner sarabjit s sister to meet pm sonia

After Salman, prisoner Sarabjit's sister to meet PM, Sonia

India | Jul 02, 2012, 08:29 PM IST

Mumbai, Jul 2: After securing the support of Bollywood star Salman Khan for the release of Sarabjit Singh, Indian prisoner who is on the death row in Pakistan, his family now plans to knock at

younger generation must play important role in politics

Younger generation must play important role in politics says Pranab

Politics | Jul 01, 2012, 08:16 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 1: Close on the heels of External Affairs Minister S M Krishna saying Rahul Gandhi should join the government, Pranab Mukherjee today appeared to echo these sentiments, saying the younger generation should

upa out to gag free opinion on sonia rahul on internet says

UPA out to gag free opinion on Sonia, Rahul on internet, says RSS

Politics | Jul 01, 2012, 03:12 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 1: The RSS has alleged that the UPA government is out to gag people's free opinion on the net, especially those regarding Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul, through requests to sites like

rahul gandhi should join govt says s m krishna

Rahul Gandhi should join govt, says S M Krishna

Politics | Jun 27, 2012, 03:01 PM IST

New Delhi, Jun 27: Amid expectations of a Cabinet reshuffle, external affairs minister S M Krishna on Wednesday strongly pitched for Rahul Gandhi's entry into the government, saying it was "necessary" to help in solving

sarabjit s family crestfallen after mix up on release

Sarabjit's family crestfallen after mix-up on release

India | Jun 27, 2012, 12:00 PM IST

Amritsar, Jun 27: Dismayed that Pakistan was not releasing Sarabjit Singh, his family today said it was a “cruel joke” on them but vowed not to give up efforts to secure his release.A pall of

we learn a lot from pranab says rahul gandhi

We learn a lot from Pranab, says Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Jun 25, 2012, 08:56 PM IST

New Delhi, Jun 25:  “We learn a lot from him” was how Rahul Gandhi acknowledged the significance of Pranab Mukherjee as he drove down to the Finance Minister's North Block Office on his last day

sp leader azam khan wants rahul gandhi as pm

SP leader Azam Khan wants Rahul Gandhi as PM

Politics | Jun 13, 2012, 10:36 PM IST

Firozabad (UP), Jun 13 : Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said today that his party was ready to support Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister if Dr Manmohan Singh was elevated as President.Speaking to mediapersons here

rahul gandhi should take main responsibility says ajit jogi

Rahul Gandhi should take main responsibility, says Ajit Jogi

Politics | Jun 05, 2012, 03:19 PM IST

New Delhi, June  5:  Rahul Gandhi should now come out of the Youth Congress and NSUI mode and play a larger role in the party, senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi said on Monday.  “It is

rahul appeals party workers to work collectively in

Rahul appeals party workers to work collectively in Karnataka

Politics | Jun 03, 2012, 05:10 PM IST

Davanagere, Jun 3: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today appealed the party workers to work unitedly to come back to power in Karnataka.Rahul, who arrived here from Hubli this morning as part of his two-day

rahul gandhi s karnataka visit expected to boost drooping

Rahul Gandhi's Karnataka visit expected to boost drooping Congress's spirits

Politics | Jun 02, 2012, 01:58 PM IST

Bangalore,Jun 2 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will be on  two-day visit to Karnataka from Saturday.This visit is expected to give a boost to the spirit of the party, which is trying to cash

rahul asks partymen to work together for win in c garh polls

Rahul asks partymen to work together for win in C'garh polls

India | May 19, 2012, 07:30 AM IST

Raipur, May 18: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said that for the party to win the upcoming assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, the senior party leaders need to work in a united manner.While addressing a

rahul will become pm when the time comes digvijay singh

Rahul will become PM when the time comes, Digvijay Singh tells Adalat

India | May 12, 2012, 08:23 PM IST

New Delhi, May 12: Congress general secretary Digivijay Singh has said that Rahul Gandhi will become the prime minister, "when the time comes". Replying to a volley of questions from Rajat Sharma in the India

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