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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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Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says we do not want India of hate

Nov 28, 2023, 05:45 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also attacked AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, asking how many cases are there against him. He claimed that agencies like ED and CBI are behind him all the time, but not Owaisi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi hits back at KCR, says school, varsity Telangana CM studied in were built by Congress

Nov 27, 2023, 12:05 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday responded to the question - What has Congress done in Telangana? asked by state chief minister KCR. Congress is making its all efforts to wrest power from BRS in the state which will vote on November 30.

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India | Nov 26, 2023, 11:51 PM IST

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Aap Ki Adalat: Union Minister Hardeep Puri says, 'PoK will become part of India soon'

India | Nov 25, 2023, 10:09 PM IST

Replying to questions from Rajat Sharma in 'Aap Ki Adalat' show, Hardeep Puri said, "the economic situation in Pakistan has deteriorated so much that after sometime, some parts of that country may like to merge with India".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public address.

TRS became BRS, UPA made 'I.N.D.I.A.' bloc, name change won't end their corruption: PM in Telangana

Nov 25, 2023, 05:27 PM IST

Polling in Telangana will take place on November 30 and the results will be declared on December 3. Voting in on all 119 Assembly seats in the state will be held in single phase.

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Breaking News, November 24 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Nov 25, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

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Rahul Gandhi gets Election Commission's notice over objectionable remarks on PM Modi

India | Nov 23, 2023, 07:11 PM IST

The Election Commission's move aligns with its role in overseeing fair play during elections, ensuring that political leaders engage in responsible and issue-based communication rather than resorting to personal attacks.

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Rahul Gandhi's WhatsApp channel launched, 42 lakh people join it on first day

India | Nov 22, 2023, 07:26 PM IST

WhatsApp users can now receive updates directly from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he has now joined the recently launched WhatsApp Channels feature on the social media platform.

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BJP moves Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi's objectionable remarks on PM Modi

India | Nov 22, 2023, 05:40 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, in a poll speech in Rajasthan, had used the 'panauti' barb against Modi after India lost to Australia in the World Cup cricket final in Ahmedabad, a match attended by the prime minister.

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Explained: What is National Herald case in which ED has attached properties worth Rs 752 crore

Nov 22, 2023, 02:10 PM IST

The matter involving the National Herald concerns the alleged misuse of assets over Rs 2,000 crore during an equity transaction. The Congress party has categorically denied all allegations related to the case.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public meeting ahead

Rahul Gandhi's remarks on PM Modi after India's World Cup loss are wrong: Rajat Sharma

India | Nov 21, 2023, 11:29 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi during an election rally in Rajasthan called PM Modi 'panauti' while referring to India's World Cup loss. The BJP has demanded an apology from the Congress leader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul

'Rahul Gandhi must apologise, else...': BJP after Congress leader's objectionable remarks against PM

India | Nov 21, 2023, 09:50 PM IST

BJP has lashed out at former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and termed his comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "shameful and disgraceful".

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah signals willingness to embrace 'caste census' report amid internal strife

Nov 21, 2023, 09:11 PM IST

The pressure on Siddaramaiah's government has intensified to disclose the state's socio-economic and educational survey, especially after Bihar recently released the findings of its caste survey.

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.

Purnesh Modi, Rahul Gandhi

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.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, Rahul Gandhi

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.

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

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