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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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bjp flays rahul s criticism of advani

BJP Flays Rahul's Criticism Of Advani

Politics | Feb 28, 2012, 07:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Feb 28: BJP today condemned the language used by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in criticizing its leader L K Advani during the election campaign in Uttar Pradesh and asked him to exercise

sp bsp bjp have fooled people with bogus assurances says

SP, BSP, BJP Have Fooled People With Bogus Assurances, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 28, 2012, 06:42 PM IST

Lakhimpur (UP), Feb 28: Accusing previous non-Congress governments in Uttar Pradesh of denying people their due, Rahul Gandhi today slammed opposition SP, BSP and BJP “for fooling the people with bogus assurances.”“During the last 22

rahul mocks at advani s anti corruption yatra

Rahul Mocks At Advani's Anti-Corruption Yatra

India | Feb 27, 2012, 08:02 PM IST

Bareilly, Feb 27: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today had a dig at L K Advani's nation-wide yatra on the issue of corruption, saying he failed to see scams in Uttar Pradesh and BJP-ruled states like

replace m for maya with d for development says digvijay

Replace 'M' For Maya With 'D' For Development, Says Digvijay

India | Feb 27, 2012, 01:37 PM IST

Ghaziabad, Feb 27 : Ahead of the crucial sixth phase of UP elections tomorrow, Congress leader Digvijay Singh advised voters to support Rahul Gandhi's mission in Uttar Pradesh.Asking people to discard the ‘M' factor and

congress in strong position in up due to rahul says lalu

Congress In Strong Position In UP Due To Rahul, Says Lalu

Politics | Feb 25, 2012, 10:34 PM IST

Bulandshahr (UP), Feb 25: RJD President Lalu Prasad today said that Congress was in a strong position in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections mainly due to hard work done by Rahul Gandhi.“Congress is in strong position

rahul can become pm at midnight if he desires says jaiswal

Rahul Can Become PM At Midnight If He Desires, Says Jaiswal

India | Feb 26, 2012, 07:28 AM IST

Mathura, Feb 25: After his controversial comments about imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal today created a flutter when he said Rahul Gandhi could become Prime Minister “even at midnight

mulayam eager on tie up with cong says rahul

Mulayam Eager On Tie-Up With Cong, Says Rahul

India | Feb 22, 2012, 08:58 PM IST

Moradabad/Aligarh, Feb 22: Star campaigner Rahul Gandhi today said the Samajwadi Party was keen on forging an alliance with the Congress for the Uttar Pradesh assembly poll but his party had rejected it.“(SP president) Mulayam

cong to move hc to seek quashing of fir against rahul

Cong To Move HC To Seek Quashing Of FIR Against Rahul

India | Feb 21, 2012, 01:23 PM IST

Kanpur, Feb 21: A combative Congress today asserted that it will move the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR lodged against Rahul Gandhi for alleged violation of poll code, saying the action was taken

uma bharti takes potshots at gandhi family

Uma Bharti Takes Potshots At Gandhi Family

Politics | Feb 21, 2012, 08:34 AM IST

Indore, Feb 21 : BJP leader Uma Bharti on Monday  expressed confidence that her party will win enough seats to form the next own Government in Uttar Pradesh, and took potshots at the Gandhi family.In

rahul committed no illegality in kanpur cong on fir

Rahul Committed No Illegality In Kanpur, Cong on FIR

India | Feb 20, 2012, 10:04 PM IST

New Delhi, Feb 20: Rahul Gandhi, who was booked for alleged violation of the model code of conduct by UP authorities in Kanpur, has not committed any illegality and legitimate campaign is a fundamental part

my actions not promises will show i can develop up says

My Actions, Not Promises Will Show I Can Develop UP, Says Rahul

India | Feb 19, 2012, 09:29 PM IST

Etawah (UP), Feb 19: Accusing the SP and BSP of betraying the people after coming to power in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi today said he does not need to make "false" promises like them and

shun cycle elephant rahul tells voters

Shun Cycle, Elephant, Rahul Tells Voters

India | Feb 19, 2012, 08:30 AM IST

Etawah, Feb 19 : Wooing voters in Mulayam Singh Yadav's home turf, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday  targeted both the SP chief and BSP supremo Mayawati alleging they had done nothing for development of

crowds watch rahul s road show in lucknow

Crowds Watch Rahul's Road Show In Lucknow

India | Feb 16, 2012, 10:54 PM IST

Lucknow, Feb 16: Amidst shouts of “zindabad” and showering of petals, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today undertook a 34 km long road show in a especially designed bus touching different assembly seats in the state

piece of paper which rahul tore up had names of congress

Piece Of Paper Which Rahul Tore Up Had Names Of Congress Leaders, Not Poll Promises

India | Feb 16, 2012, 07:26 PM IST

Lucknow, Feb 16:Scene: Rahul Gandhi tearing up a piece of paper.Place: DAV College, Naka Hindola, LucknowDate: Feb 15It has now come to light that the piece of paper which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tore up

rahul tears off paper says mere promises are of no use

Rahul Tears Off Paper, Says Mere Promises Are Of No Use

Politics | Feb 15, 2012, 06:46 PM IST

Lucknow/Unnao, Feb 15: Accusing BSP and SP of making “only promises”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today tore a piece of paper at an election meeting to drive home the point that “mere lists” of assurances

did mayawati come to your house rahul asks lucknow voters

Did Mayawati Come To Your House, Rahul Asks Lucknow Voters

India | Feb 15, 2012, 06:31 PM IST

Lucknow, Feb 15: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today asked voters here whether UP chief minister Mayawati ever came to visit their homes or spoke to them. When the crowd shouted 'No', Rahul Gandhi replied: "Then

rahul gandhi says youth are supporting congress all over up

Rahul Gandhi Says, Youth Are Supporting Congress All Over UP

India | Feb 15, 2012, 04:56 PM IST

Unnao, Feb 14: Elated over the heavy voter turnout in the ongoing Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said that it is an indication that the youth is supporting the

learnt my political lessons from farmers of amethi says

Learnt My Political Lessons From Farmers Of Amethi, Says Rahul

India | Feb 11, 2012, 10:45 PM IST

Amethi, Feb 11: Striking a cord with the farmers and people of his constituency, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today gave them the credit for the political lessons that he has learnt.The Congress general secretary said

rahul lashes out at bjp sp bsp for serving votebanks

Rahul Lashes Out At BJP, SP, BSP For Serving Votebanks

India | Feb 11, 2012, 06:09 PM IST

Soraon (UP), Feb 11: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said Mayawati government was more sympathetic towards “rich builders” than poor farmers and charged BJP, SP and BSP with only serving their respective “vote banks” when

rahul gandhi could be pm in 2014 says beni prasad

Rahul Gandhi Could Be PM In 2014, Says Beni Prasad

India | Feb 11, 2012, 10:32 AM IST

Jaunpur, Feb 11: In remarks that could further embarrass Congress, Union minister Beni Prasad Verma on Friday made a reference to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's age and said that Rahul Gandhi would be the Prime

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