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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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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting

Rahul Gandhi uses objectionable language against PM at Rajasthan rally after India's World Cup loss

India | Nov 21, 2023, 07:33 PM IST

India suffered a heartbreak in the final of World Cup 2023 when Rohit Sharma's men went down to Pat Cummins-led Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

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Rajasthan Elections: Rahul Gandhi takes stock of Congress war room preparations for upcoming polls

Nov 19, 2023, 11:49 PM IST

Rajasthan polls: Rahul Gandhi spent nearly half an hour at the war room, showing keen interest in its operations and enquiring about the intricacies of its functioning.

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PM Modi, Kharge pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary, Rahul pens special note

India | Nov 19, 2023, 10:00 AM IST

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, and left a mark in national politics and served as the third Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination on October 31, 1984.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin

India TV Poll Results: Has Congress managed to end rift between Gehlot, Pilot before Rajasthan poll?

India | Nov 18, 2023, 01:26 PM IST

Rajasthan is set to undergo assembly polls on November 25 and the counting of votes will be done on December 3. The BJP won 163 seats in the 2013 Legislative Assembly elections and formed the government in Rajasthan. In the 2018 assembly elections, the Congress won 99 seats, while the BJP won 73.

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Gujarat BJP leader Purnesh Modi, who filed defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, gets big post

India | Nov 18, 2023, 11:09 AM IST

Purnesh Modi, the BJP’s Surat West MLA, had filed a criminal defamation case in a Surat court against Rahul Gandhi after he made the remarks during a rally in Karnataka’s Kollar in April 2019.

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Telangana elections: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge releases party's poll manifesto | DETAILS

Nov 18, 2023, 06:57 AM IST

The Congress party has already announced its six guarantees for the Telangana elections, encompassing assurances for the state's farmers, poor families, and students.

Breaking News, November 17

Breaking News, November 17 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Nov 17, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot at India TV's Chunav Manch

'Kharge Saheb, Rahul Ji told me to forgive and forget, move on', Sachin Pilot tells India TV

Nov 17, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

Addressing the alleged discord with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Pilot clarified that there is no dispute between them. The leader stressed the importance of unity within the party, highlighting their collective commitment to contesting the elections together and regaining control of the government.

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Breaking News, November 16 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Nov 17, 2023, 06:06 AM IST

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 14, 2023 | WATCH

India | Nov 14, 2023, 11:56 PM IST

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

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Madhya Pradesh polls: Rahul Gandhi confident of winning 150 seats, says 'toofan' of Congress coming

Nov 14, 2023, 03:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP while addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha. He exuded confidence in winning around 145 to 150 seats in the Assembly elections slated to take place on November 17.

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MP polls: Rahul Gandhi accuses Union minister's son of corruption, questions govt's response

Nov 13, 2023, 07:50 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also addressed the impact of demonetization, claiming that it had benefited industrialists like Gautam Adani while adversely affecting small shop owners and ordinary citizens.

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Telangana Assembly Elections: Congress appoints Ramesh Chennithala as senior observer ahead of polls

Nov 08, 2023, 08:47 PM IST

The Congress is hoping to make a strong showing in both Telangana and Rajasthan in the upcoming elections. The Election Commission has announced that the Telangana legislative assembly, comprising 119 members, will conduct elections on November 30, 2023.

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Rahul Gandhi's meeting with cousin Varun Gandhi at Kedarnath triggers speculation

India | Nov 07, 2023, 10:49 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi belong to rival parties - Congress and BJP. However, they rarely unleash direct attacks against each other. Once, when Rahul was asked about the possibility of Varun joining Congress, he rejected it saying his cousin represents an ideology that his party fights against.

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Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 likely between December and February 2024: Sources

India | Nov 07, 2023, 02:46 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi had led the first phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir during which he had met people from several walks of life. Leaders from various political parties had participated in the Yatra, sending out the first message of Opposition unity.

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Breaking News, November 7 | Highlights

India | Nov 08, 2023, 12:13 AM IST

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Breaking News, November 5 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Nov 05, 2023, 11:54 PM IST

IndiaTV News provides you with all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, and Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

Jyotiraditya Scindia

Madhya Pradesh elections: Rahul Gandhi's 'Mohabbat ka dukaan' is full of hatred, says Scindia

Nov 16, 2023, 03:15 PM IST

In the 2018 assembly elections, people reposed faith in the Congress but both "bade bhai and chhote bhai" (elder brother and younger brother -- apparently referring to Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh) turned the Vallabh Bhawan (state secretariat) into a den of corruption, the Union minister alleged.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Congress sets sights on 150-plus seats in upcoming polls

Nov 02, 2023, 08:58 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi will address six election meetings, while Rahul Gandhi plans to embark on more than six 'padayatras' (foot marches) and conduct rallies to bolster support for party candidates.

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Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi announces Rs 4,000 monthly package for women

Nov 02, 2023, 12:06 PM IST

Telangana is likely to witness a triangular contest with BRS, Congress and BJP exerting their full might in the upcoming Assembly elections.

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