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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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Will Welcome If Rahul Is Made Cong Working President : PM

India | Nov 12, 2011, 10:10 PM IST

On Board Air India One, Nov 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he would welcome Rahul Gandhi assuming the post of Congress Working President.  “It is a party matter. I cannot talk about the

mayawati asks rahul to stop enacting drama for vote bank

Mayawati Asks Rahul To Stop Enacting Drama For Vote Bank Politics

India | Nov 12, 2011, 05:28 PM IST

Lucknow/New Delhi, Nov 12: Targeting Rahul Gandhi for his “angry” remarks on the situation in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati today said he should direct his anger at the Central government rather than turning his

rahul gives call for ousting left govt from tripura

Rahul Gives Call For Ousting Left Govt From Tripura

India | Nov 10, 2011, 06:10 PM IST

Udaipur/Kailashahar, Nov 10: Pointing to West Bengal where the Left Front was removed from power after three decades, AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said it would meet the same fate in Tripura in the

rahul to play bigger role in congress

Rahul To Play Bigger Role In Congress

India | Nov 08, 2011, 10:35 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 8: In the backdrop of persistent reports that Rahul Gandhi may be elevated to the position of Working President of the Congress, the party gave clear indications today that his role would

rahul watches debut movie of paswan s son

Rahul Watches Debut Movie Of Paswan's Son

Bollywood | Nov 07, 2011, 09:29 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 7: Taking a break from his busy political schedule, Rahul Gandhi today watched Hindi movie ‘Mile Na Mile Hum', the debut film of Chirag Paswan, son of Rajya Sabha MP Ram Vilas

rahul as working president cong refuses to speculate

Rahul As Working President, Cong Refuses To Speculate

India | Nov 06, 2011, 07:26 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 6: Congress Saturday refused to speculate as to whether Rahul Gandhi would be appointed as the working president of the party this month, but maintained he was already playing a prominent role

rahul has to now look after all of us says digvijay

Rahul Has To Now Look After All Of Us, Says Digvijay

India | Nov 05, 2011, 08:28 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 5: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday gave clear indication that  Rahul Gandhi may be asked to take over the reins of the party soon as working president.“Rahul has to come

rahul warns people about caste politics

Rahul Warns People About Caste Politics

India | Nov 02, 2011, 09:38 PM IST

Mirzapur/ Bhadohi (UP), Nov 2: As Uttar Pradesh gears up for next year's Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi today warned people against those indulging in caste politics and told them it was time a Congress government

rahul makes unannounced trips to varanasi chandauli

Rahul Makes Unannounced Trips To Varanasi, Chandauli

India | Nov 02, 2011, 12:45 PM IST

Varanasi, Nov 2: Taking the district administration and local party men by surprise, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived unannounced in the city on Tuesday morning.District Magistrate Ravindra, when contacted, confirmed that the Congress MP

rahul to launch congress campaign in up on nov 14

Rahul To Launch Congress Campaign In UP On Nov 14

Politics | Oct 25, 2011, 09:32 PM IST

Allahabad, Oct 25: With a vow to rid the people of the “corrupt” Mayawati government in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi will kick start the Congress campaign by addressing a rally at Phulpur

amethi youth with licensed revolver detained by rahul

Amethi Youth With Licensed Revolver Detained By Rahul Gandhi's SPG Staff

India | Oct 21, 2011, 01:18 PM IST

Lucknow, Oct 20:  Pradeep Kumar Soni, a youth carrying a licensed revolver, was today caught by Special Protection Group staff, while he was approaching Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to give him a petition in

field clean candidates party workers tell rahul in amethi

Field Clean Candidates, Party Workers Tell Rahul In Amethi

India | Oct 20, 2011, 02:21 PM IST

CSM Nagar (Amethi, UP), Oct 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was today stopped by a group of people in a village here demanding that only candidates with a clean track record be given tickets

sarpanch won t meet rahul even if he wishes so says anna

Sarpanch Won't Meet Rahul Even If He Wishes So, Says Anna Hazare

India | Oct 19, 2011, 10:30 PM IST

Ralegan Siddhi, Oct 19: Slamming AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi for not meeting Sarpanch of his village Ralegaon Siddhi, Anna Hazare on Wednesday said the Sarpanch have told him that they will not meet Rahul

rahul had no clue about meeting with ralegan team cong

Rahul Had No Clue About Meeting With Ralegan Team : Cong

India | Oct 18, 2011, 09:18 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 18: Congress today dismissed as a “storm in the teacup” the controversy surrounding the unfructified meeting of the sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village with Rahul Gandhi and insisted that no such appointment

sarpanch of hazare s village fails to meet rahul returns

Sarpanch Of Hazare's Village Fails To Meet Rahul, Returns Home

India | Oct 18, 2011, 01:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 18: Upset over not getting an appointment with Rahul Gandhi, the sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village and his colleagues today decided to return home saying now even if they get an appointment,

congress denies meeting between rahul and ralegaon sarpanch

Congress Denies Meeting Between Rahul And Ralegaon Sarpanch On Tuesday

India | Oct 17, 2011, 10:33 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 17: The much-talked about meeting between Rahul Gandhi and the Sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village Ralegaon Siddhi tommorrow will not take place.  A party MP, who was supposed to arrange the meeting,

rahul gandhi only guest at bhutan royal reception

Rahul Gandhi Only Guest At Bhutan Royal Reception

World | Oct 15, 2011, 01:52 PM IST

Thimphu, Oct 15: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was the centre of attraction today at the ceremonial reception accorded to Bhutan's newly-wed royal couple as he was the only guest invited to the event, signifying the

future of youth is safe in rahul s hands says jyotiraditya

Future Of Youth Is Safe In Rahul's Hands, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia

India | Oct 12, 2011, 04:53 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 12: Jyotiraditya Scindia, one of the young ministers at the centre, feels that the future of the youth is safe in the hands of Rahul Gandhi but does not want to enter

rahul gandhi spends the night in a jhansi village

Rahul Gandhi Spends The Night In A Jhansi Village

India | Oct 11, 2011, 10:57 AM IST

Jhansi, Oct 11: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi had dinner at the house of a villager here on Monday night, held a village 'chaupal' (meeting) and slept inside a school building.The Gandhi scion visited Medhki

rahul gandhi meets communal riot victims in bharatpur

Rahul Gandhi Meets Communal Riot Victims In Bharatpur

India | Oct 09, 2011, 05:10 PM IST

Bharatpur, Oct 9: 41-year-old Gandhi accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh interacted with villagers in Gopalgarh, Maliki and Piproli. They also visited the homes of people who had suffered during the

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