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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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Sushma Says, Rahul's Remark Pours Cold Water On PM's Statesmanship

India | Aug 27, 2011, 01:58 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 27 : The BJP  today sought to drive a wedge between the Prime Minister and Rahul Gandhi saying the young leader's remarks on Anna Hazare's fast has “poured cold water” on the

rahul idea on lokpal good but is a long term solution team

Rahul Idea On Lokpal Good, But Is A Long Term Solution: Team Anna

India | Aug 26, 2011, 09:29 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26: Rahul Gandhi's “game changing idea” of making Lokpal a constitutional body like the Election Commission was supported by Team Anna which however felt it was only a long term solution while

lokpal bill protests outside rahul gandhi s residence

Lokpal Bill: Protests Outside Rahul Gandhi's Residence

India | Aug 26, 2011, 10:08 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26: Hours after Rahul Gandhi disapproved of Anna Hazare's hunger strike, Jan Lokpal supporters protested outside his residence raising slogans for a strong anti-corruption law.The demonstration lasted for about 30 minutes before

it s a game changing idea says rahul gandhi

It's A Game Changing Idea, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 26, 2011, 03:24 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi told reporters today that why he had suggested in Lok Sabha was something of the sort of a game-changer.Gandhi said he had “made a suggestion there

bjp to rahul persuade pm first to bring changes in lokpal

BJP To Rahul: Persuade PM First To Bring Changes In Lokpal Bill

India | Aug 26, 2011, 02:31 PM IST

New Delhi,Aug 26 : BJP today criticised Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha, saying he should not give sermons to the nation but persuade the Prime Minister to bring changes in the Lokpal bill.“We don't

rahul wants to climb everest without climbing up the hills

Rahul Wants To Climb Everest, Without Climbing Up The Hills, Says Kiran Bedi

India | Aug 26, 2011, 02:07 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said that Rahul Gandhi was trying to climb Mt Everest, without climbing up the hills first. She was reacting to Rahul's speech in Lok Sabha

rahul gandhi says lokpal alone will not help root out

Rahul Gandhi Says, Lokpal Alone Will Not Help Root Out Corruption, Strong Laws Needed

India | Aug 26, 2011, 01:31 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26 : Breaking his silence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asserted that Lokpal Act alone will not help eradicate corruption and appeared to disapprove Anna Hazare's fast, saying "individual dictates" must not

rahul gandhi meets pm

Rahul Gandhi Meets PM

India | Aug 26, 2011, 11:34 AM IST

New Delhi, Aug 26: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh apparently to discuss the Lokpal issue.Gandhi held a 30-minute meeting with Singh at the Prime Minister's 7, Race Course Road

of course i m concerned says rahul gandhi

Of Course, I'm Concerned, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 25, 2011, 04:52 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 25 :   Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said that he was concerned over the logjam in the wake of Anna Hazare's agitation against corruption.“Of course I am concerned,” was his brief

lokpal rahul meets pm

Lokpal: Rahul Meets PM

India | Aug 23, 2011, 09:53 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 23: Rahul Gandhi today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for consultations as government stepped up efforts to resolve the logjam over the Lokpal issue.The meeting came close on the heels of the

anna hazare says will speak to rahul pmo or chavan

Anna Hazare Says, Will Speak To Rahul, PMO Or Chavan

India | Aug 22, 2011, 11:03 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 22: On the seventh day of his fast, Anna Hazare said on Monday he would negotiate with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) or Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan

chiranjeevi formally joins congress hails rahul as future pm

Chiranjeevi Formally Joins Congress, Hails Rahul As Future PM

Politics | Aug 20, 2011, 09:55 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 20: Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who had merged his Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress sometime back, today formally joined the party and hailed Rahul Gandhi as the country's “ray of hope” and

rahul not a parrot says congress

Rahul Not A 'Parrot', Says Congress

India | Aug 18, 2011, 09:28 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 18: Rahul Gandhi is “not a parrot”, a Congress spokesperson said today, rebutting suggestions that he was silent on the Anna Hazare issue.“He (Rahul), too, is entitled to Freedom of Expression.  He

killing of farmers in police firing wrong says rahul

Killing Of Farmers In Police Firing Wrong, Says Rahul

India | Aug 18, 2011, 10:23 PM IST

Pune, Aug 18: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today termed as “wrong” the police firing on agitating farmers in Mawal in Pune district as he visited the families of those killed in the incident and

modi targets rahul says he visits poor for photo ops

Modi Targets Rahul, Says He Visits Poor For 'Photo-Ops'

India | Aug 15, 2011, 07:03 PM IST

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Aug 15: In a veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said there are people in the country who visit homes of the poor for “photo-ops”.The Congress rebuffed Modi

sonia supporters pray outside new york hospital

Sonia Supporters Pray Outside New York Hospital

India | Aug 08, 2011, 05:32 PM IST

New York, Aug 8: Some supporters of Congress president Sonia Gandhi gathered outside a local hospital here, where they believe she has been admitted, and prayed for her speedy recovery after a surgery for an

rahul thanks sikhs for giving india a forward looking pm

Rahul Thanks Sikhs For Giving India A Forward-Looking PM

India | Jul 30, 2011, 06:42 PM IST

New Delhi, July 30: Thanking the Sikhs for making the nation proud by giving it Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded the community for propagating India and keeping

jaipur farmers ask rahul to join their protest over land

Jaipur Farmers Ask Rahul To Join Their Protest Over Land Acquisition

India | Jul 29, 2011, 10:48 AM IST

Jaipur, July 29: Farmers in Jaipur have invited Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to join their protest over the Ashok Gehlot government's land acquisition policy, reports DNA. The farmers whose land is going to be

bjp eyes katrina kaif as star campaigner

BJP Eyes Katrina Kaif As Star Campaigner

India | Jul 25, 2011, 01:47 PM IST

Mumbai, July 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party, desperately in search of issues and faces, is reportedly eyeing Bollywood hottie Katrina Kaif as its crowd puller for the Brihanmumbai Municipal corporation and UP Assembly elections, Mid-Day

i understand terrorism more than anyone says rahul gandhi

I Understand Terrorism More Than Anyone, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 22, 2011, 02:55 PM IST

Gorakhpur, July 22 : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has lambasted  the opposition for questioning his remarks about Mumbai serial blasts.Without taking any political party's name, Rahul Gandhi said: “Terrorists killed my father…terrorists killed my