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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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kerala cm makes fun of rahul says he is amul baby

Kerala CM Makes Fun Of Rahul, Says He Is Amul Baby

India | Apr 11, 2011, 10:25 AM IST

Palakkad,  Apr 11; Kerala Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, on Sunday hit back at AICC general secretary  Rahul Gandhi, calling him an ‘Amul Baby'.Rahul Gandhi had jested the other day that if the Left Democratic

corruption one of the main problems rahul

Corruption One Of The Main Problems:Rahul

India | Apr 10, 2011, 04:00 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption has become a big problem in the country and UPA government passed the Right to Information Act with an objective to bring out transparency in

sc notice to rahul gandhi up govt on ex mla s plea

SC Notice To Rahul Gandhi, UP Govt On Ex-MLA's Plea

India | Apr 06, 2011, 03:46 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 6: The Supreme Court today issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, UP government and four others on a petition filed by a former MLA challenging Rs 50 lakh fine slapped on him by

salman hosts rahul after world cup win

Salman Hosts Rahul After World Cup Win

India | Apr 05, 2011, 02:17 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 5 :  Bollywood star Salman Khan hosted Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi at his residence here after India's win over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final.The young Gandhi, who was in

rahul had pizza pasta at girgaum chowpatty restaurant

Rahul Had Pizza, Pasta At Girgaum Chowpatty Restaurant

India | Apr 04, 2011, 02:09 PM IST

Mumbai, April 4: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his entourage suddenly stopped at New Yorker restaurant in Girgaum Chowpatty to have a quick bite while going to the Wankhede Stadium to watch the World Cup

rahul spends night at yadavindra gardens after match

Rahul Spends Night At Yadavindra Gardens After Match

India | Mar 31, 2011, 03:56 PM IST

Chandigarh, Mar 31: After watching the high-voltage India-Pakistan cricket World Cup match semi-final in Mohali, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi spent some quiet moments on the outskirts of this city.After yesterday's match, which India won

rahul save my marriage says bangalorean

Rahul, Save My Marriage, Says Bangalorean

India | Mar 31, 2011, 12:04 PM IST

Mohali, March 31: As Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul sat in the 'aam aadmi' stands  at the PCA stadium in Mohali for some time, there was an intriguing request from a software

rahul case high courts slaps rs.50 lakh penalty

Rahul Case: High Courts Slaps Rs.50 Lakh Penalty

India | Mar 07, 2011, 09:40 PM IST

Lucknow, Mar 7: Coming down hard on people filing frivolous petitions, the Allahabad High Court today slapped a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on a a former SP MLA, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi had

rahul breaks leg during workout

Rahul Breaks Leg During Workout

India | Mar 01, 2011, 08:30 AM IST

New Delhi, March 1: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has broken his right leg while exercising in Delhi recently, reports Indian Express.The injury has forced him to skip the Budget presentation on Monday.   Doctors diagnosed

only a congress govt can deliver in up says rahul

Only A Congress Govt Can Deliver In UP, Says Rahul

Politics | Feb 08, 2011, 07:02 PM IST

Amethi, Feb 8 :  Accusing the Mayawati government of stifling centrally-sponsored schemes in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi today said that Congress can only ensure development after coming into power in the state."Programmes are being chalked

rahul meets woman who had blocked his car

Rahul Meets Woman Who Had Blocked His Car

India | Feb 08, 2011, 06:39 PM IST

Amethi, Feb 8 :  A day after security personnel stopped an aggrieved woman, who had squatted in front of Rahul Gandhi's car, from meeting him, the Congress leader today ensured that she was given a

rahul should take class from me says uma

Rahul Should Take Class From Me, Says Uma

Politics | Dec 18, 2010, 01:02 PM IST

Lucknow, Dec 18 (PTI) Slamming Rahul Gandhi for making "irresponsible" remarks that Hindu radicals posed a bigger threat than terror outfits like LeT, former BJP leader Uma Bharti today claimed he was taking lessons from

kalawati s son in law commits suicide over debt

Kalawati's Son-In-Law Commits Suicide Over Debt

India | Dec 18, 2010, 09:22 AM IST

Nagpur, Dec 18 : Sanjay Kalaskar, son-in-law of Kalawati Bandurkar, a farm widow from Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, who became the face of distressed farmers in a Rahul Gandhi speech in Parliament, committed suicide due

stop blabbering bal thackeray tells rahul

Stop Blabbering: Bal Thackeray Tells Rahul

Politics | Dec 18, 2010, 08:17 AM IST

Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's reported remarks that "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat than terror groups like LeT, Shiv Sena chief BalThackeray today threatened retaliation if Hindus are targeted. "We

radical hindu groups major threat to india rahul told roemer

Radical Hindu Groups Major Threat To India, Rahul Told Roemer

Politics | Dec 17, 2010, 05:35 PM IST

Washington, Dec 17: In controversial comments, Congress general secretary  Rahul Gandhi has told US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer that growth of "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat to the country than militant groups

rahul cancels student interaction programme winds up visit

Rahul Cancels Student Interaction Programme, Winds Up Visit

Politics | Dec 09, 2010, 01:43 PM IST

BHUBANESWAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today wound up his Orissa visit midway after cancelling his interaction programme with tribal students at Baripada due to 'inclement' weather, causing disappointment to youths in the northern district town.

rahul effect to be felt in the new cwc

Rahul Effect To Be Felt In The New CWC

India | Dec 05, 2010, 05:38 PM IST

Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi effect is bound to be felt in the reconstituted Congress Working Committee with the AICC giving indications today that young India would get its due place in the 25-member

i won t dress like the other rahul says rahul mahajan

I Won't Dress Like The Other Rahul, Says Rahul Mahajan

India | Dec 02, 2010, 03:59 PM IST

Remember, Rahul Mahajan? He had done a TV swayamvar and married a Bengali contestant Dimpy. He has now set his eyes to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from his father Pramod Mahajan's constituency, and,

i m not interested in pm s post right now rahul

I'm Not Interested In PM's Post Right Now: Rahul

Politics | Nov 26, 2010, 10:17 PM IST

Vadodara, Nov 26: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said he was not interested "right now" in getting the Prime Ministerial post and needed to concentrate on the work allotted to him. "Serving the country is

what happened to rahul factor in bihar asks bjp

What Happened To 'Rahul Factor' In Bihar, Asks BJP

India | Nov 24, 2010, 04:00 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) BJP today took a dig at Congress in the wake of its poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections saying 'Rahul factor' did not work in the polls."Congressmen were blowing

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