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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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Subhankar Sarkar

Subhankar Sarkar replaces Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as new West Bengal Congress president

Sep 21, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

Sarkar's appointment comes as part of the Congress party’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and influence in West Bengal ahead of upcoming elections. He will be responsible for steering the party's strategy and activities in the state.

Rahul Gandhi on Sikh controversy

Rahul Gandhi defends his remark on Sikhs, says 'BJP spreading lies'

India | Sep 21, 2024, 05:48 PM IST

The Congress leader accused the BJP of attempting to silence him because they "cannot stand the truth."

Kangana Ranaut News

Kangana criticises Rahul Gandhi's speech abroad, says 'what he feels about the country is no secret'

India | Sep 20, 2024, 07:49 PM IST

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his controversial remarks about the Sikh community and reservations during his US visit.

Telangana Congress MLA Vedma Bojju, Vedma Bojju offers reward for beheading Ravneet Singh Bittu, Rav

Telangana Congress MLA offers reward for beheading Ravneet Bittu on Rahul Gandhi's remarks

Sep 20, 2024, 02:23 PM IST

Telangana: Ravneet Bittu criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comments made during a visit to the USA. He said Rahul Gandhi is not an Indian as he has spent most of his time outside. He doesn't love his country much because he goes abroad and says everything in the wrong way.

Haryana news, harayana, Rahul Gandhi meets family members of injured man Amit in Karnal, congress le

Haryana: Rahul Gandhi meets family members of injured Karnal man he met during his US visit

Sep 20, 2024, 12:30 PM IST

Haryana: When Rahul Gandhi visited the US, he met Amit in America who met with an accident over there.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Delhi's 3 police stations over his reservation remarks

India | Sep 19, 2024, 06:42 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party has been attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi since he expressed his opinion on the reservation and Sikh community during his US visit. Several BJP leaders made outrageous remarks against Gandhi, prompting Congress to file a police complaint.

Bittu News

FIR filed against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for remarks on Rahul Gandhi

India | Sep 19, 2024, 05:38 PM IST

An FIR has been registered against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru, following his controversial remarks about Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi Tejashwi Yadav Nawada Houses of Mahadalits set ablaze

Houses of Mahadalits set ablaze in Nawada: Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav question silence of PM Modi

Sep 19, 2024, 04:06 PM IST

Mahadalit houses set ablaze in Bihar’s Nawada district, triggering sharp reactions from Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav. They questioned PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar's silence over the incident. Ten suspects were arrested.

JP Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi

Nadda responds to Kharge's letter to PM over Rahul Gandhi: 'Attempt to polish your failed product'

India | Sep 19, 2024, 10:32 AM IST

On Tuesday, Kharge wrote to PM Modi expressing his concern and disappointment over remarks made against Rahul Gandhi.

Congress meet

'Conducting caste census, gas cylinder at Rs 500': Congress announces guarantees for Haryana

Sep 18, 2024, 03:26 PM IST

The Congress has also made farmers, unemployment and law and order major poll issues.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, BJP

'Rahul Gandhi's tongue should be singed': BJP MP over Congress leader's reservation remark

Sep 18, 2024, 02:30 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi reservation remark row: During his recent visit to the USA, Gandhi told students at Georgetown University that the Congress would think of scrapping reservations when "India is a fair place", which he said is not the case right now.

Congress back to its old tricks Ravneet singh Bittu on Congress protests over his remarks against Ra

'Congress back to its old tricks': Ravneet Bittu on protests over his remarks against Rahul Gandhi

India | Sep 18, 2024, 02:22 PM IST

Bittu earlier said the enemies of the country who try to blow up planes, trains, and roads are in support of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi is the country's number 1 terrorist. The biggest enemy of the country whom the agencies should catch is Rahul Gandhi today.

Rahul Gandhi passport should be cancelled for defaming India on foreign soil says Ramdas Athawale, R

Rahul Gandhi's passport should be cancelled for defaming India on foreign soil: Athawale | VIDEO

Sep 18, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

MoS Ramdas Athawale also added that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi always tries to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi in foreign countries.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi wishes PM Modi on his 74th birthday: 'Wishing you a long and healthy life'

India | Sep 17, 2024, 02:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi turned 74 on Tuesday. The Congress leader wishing the PM a 'long and healthy life'.

PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi's veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi: 'Some are trying to disrupt national unity'

India | Sep 17, 2024, 12:14 AM IST

"On one hand, every person in the country wants to be the brand ambassador of India in the world. While, on the other, some filled with negativity, are attacking on the unity of the country," PM Modi asserted.

Home Minister Amit Shah

Rahul baba, sister Priyanka rode snowmobile because we made Kashmir safe: Amit Shah at BJP rally

India | Sep 16, 2024, 08:00 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah, who addressed several BJP poll events in election-bound Jammu and Kashmir, reiterated that Article 370 is now history and will never be a part of India’s constitution again.

Shiv Sena MLA offers 11 lakh for chopping off Rahul Gandhi's tongue

Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA offers Rs 11 lakh for cutting off Rahul Gandhi's tongue, sparks row | Watch

Sep 16, 2024, 04:42 PM IST

Shiv Sena (Eknath) MLA from Buldhana assembly seat in Vidarbha region Sanjay Gaikwad offered Rs 11 lakh to anyone chopping off Rahul Gandhi's tongue. The BJP has distanced itself from Gaikwad's statement, while Congress has demanded action against him.

Jaishankar, Rahul Gandhi, Geneva

'Life is not khatakhat, it's hard work': Jaishankar takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi in Geneva | VIDEO

World | Sep 14, 2024, 09:13 AM IST

EAM Jaishankar took a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi while addressing the Indian community in Geneva. He said that "life is not khatakhat but a hard work".

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 12, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 12, 2024

India | Sep 12, 2024, 10:55 PM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

OPINION | Why is Congress silent on Khalistani Pannu praising Rahul?

India | Sep 12, 2024, 04:37 PM IST

After the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, despite deep-rooted anger among the Sikhs about Congress role, the party never allowed Khalistan supporters to take advantage of the situation. Congress never allowed those demanding separate Khalistan to rear their heads. Then why is Kharge trying to obfuscate?

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