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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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'Delhi Chalo' march

''We are with you': Rahul Gandhi speaks with injured farmer amid 'Delhi Chalo' march | VIDEO

India | Feb 14, 2024, 11:57 AM IST

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha lead the "Delhi Chalo" agitation, pressing for demands such as a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. The ongoing protests intensify amid heavy security measures.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, farmers protest

Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of protesting farmers, slams BJP govt for using tear gas

Feb 13, 2024, 07:54 PM IST

Farmers, who had gathered at the Shambhu border crossing between Punjab and Haryana as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' call, faced tear gas and water cannons from security forces. In response, some farmers threw stones during the confrontation.

Congress promises to bring law ensuring MSP for various crops if INDIA alliance voted to power

Congress promises to bring law guaranteeing MSP for various crops if I.N.D.I.A bloc voted to power

India | Feb 13, 2024, 04:47 PM IST

The statement from Congress comes as the farmers have put forth 12 demands before the central government for which have staged a protest in Delhi. The protest this time has been called by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee led by farmer union leaders.

Screenshot of an altered video claiming Rahul Gandhi's math

FACT CHECK: Altered video claims Rahul Gandhi's math error | Here's the truth

Feb 13, 2024, 02:51 PM IST

The circulating altered video purportedly showing Rahul Gandhi miscalculating a simple math equation has been debunked by India TV's fact check. The original footage reveals Gandhi accurately discussing the representation of marginalised communities during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Rahul Gandhi, Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, PM Narendra Modi, Congress

Amitabh, Aishwarya, Ambani, Adani seen at Ram Mandir event but not labourer, poor person: Rahul

Feb 12, 2024, 08:51 PM IST

Ram Mandir was inaugurated on January 22 in a historic event in Ayodhya. Rahul Gandhi said that he saw Amitabh, Aishwarya, Ambani, Adani at the event but labourers and poor people were nowhere to be seen at the inauguration ceremony.

Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra shortened in UP | Check new route

Feb 12, 2024, 11:49 AM IST

The yatra will cover 536 km in Chhattisgarh while passing through Raigarh, Sakti, Korba, Surajpur, Surguja and Balrampur districts before entering Jharkhand on February 14 and UP on February 16.

Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Chhattisgarh, BJP, RSS

BJP-RSS spreading hatred, civil war underway in Manipur, alleges Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh

Feb 11, 2024, 05:24 PM IST

He slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur where over 100 people lost their life and several houses were torched since May last year and alleged that there is a civil war underway in the northeastern state.

Breaking News, February 11

Breaking News, February 11 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Feb 11, 2024, 11:40 PM IST

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House complex

CAA will be implemented before Lok Sabha elections, says Amit Shah

India | Feb 10, 2024, 01:26 PM IST

On the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Home Minister said the people of the country believed for 500 years that the temple should be built at the place where Lord Ram was born but Congress didn't allow due to politics of appeasement.

Breaking News, February 10

Breaking News, February 10

India | Feb 10, 2024, 11:42 PM IST

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VIDEO: Sharmistha Mukherjee claims trolling by Congress supporters, demands 'nyay' from Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 10, 2024, 06:27 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha said that the Congress should think about whom to project as its face, as the party had lost badly in the last two Lok Sabha elections when Rahul Gandhi was the party's face.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the

Lost decade, scams, infrastructure neglect: Full text of NDA's White Paper on UPA's 10-year rule

Business | Feb 08, 2024, 08:06 PM IST

Sitharaman in her Interim Budget speech had announced that the government will come out with a white paper on the economy outlining the economic mismanagement in the 10 years of UPA rule till 2014.

PM Modi

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'PM not born OBC' remark: 'This is a blatant lie'

India | Feb 08, 2024, 10:27 PM IST

"Modi ji was not born as an OBC. Modi ji's caste ghanchi was included in the OBC (list) in 2000 by the then BJP government in Gujarat. Your PM was not from the OBC," Rahul Gandhi said.

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh CM criticises Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra, calls for justice within Congress ranks

Feb 08, 2024, 01:33 PM IST

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai's remarks underscored the government's determination to uphold transparency and accountability in governance, particularly in addressing allegations of corruption and malpractice within state institutions.

Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Odisha

PM Modi lied about his caste, he was not born in OBC category, claims Rahul Gandhi

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

Rahul Gandhi also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying when the demand for caste census was raised and the time came to give rights to OBCs, Dalits and tribals, the PM stated there are no castes, but when it is time to get votes, he says he is an OBC.

Sharmistha Mukherjee

'Congress should look outside Gandhi family': Pranab's daughter criticises party's ideology

India | Feb 07, 2024, 12:02 PM IST

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, sparked a debate by questioning the prevailing ideology within the Congress party, advocating for leadership beyond the Nehru-Gandhi family.

Rahul Gandhi, Jharkhand, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress

Rahul Gandhi vows to remove 50 pc cap on reservation if I.N.D.I.A bloc voted to power in LS polls

India | Feb 05, 2024, 07:52 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP government over the recent political developments in Jharkhand and alleged that the party tried to topple the government as the chief minister was a tribal.

Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Hemant Soren, Jharkhand, Jharkhand Assembly, Champai Soren

Rahul Gandhi meets Hemant Soren’s wife in Ranchi after trust vote triumph in Jharkhand Assembly

India | Feb 05, 2024, 04:06 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is leading Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra which is presently in Jharkhand. Chief Minister Champai Soren won the trust vote by 47-29 in the state Assembly today, showcasing strength of his government.

Parliament Budget Session, PM Modi, PM Modi speech

Nehru thought Indians were lazy, Indira had the same thinking: PM Modi in Lok Sabha | Highlights

India | Feb 05, 2024, 07:48 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: The last session before Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May this year will be spread over eight sittings spread over a period of 10 days and may conclude on February 9.

Breaking News, February 4

Breaking News, February 4 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Feb 04, 2024, 10:44 PM IST

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