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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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India vs Bharat

Some parties get restless when India shines on global platform: Scindia on Rahul Gandhi's remarks

India | Sep 12, 2023, 09:29 AM IST

Taking a swipe at the Wayanad MP, Scindia stated that some people have the mentality of demeaning others instead of improving themselves.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

'Not even one square inch of land...': Ladakh LG on Rahul Gandhi's claim of 'Chinese occupation'

India | Sep 11, 2023, 02:26 PM IST

Ladakh Lt Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) on Monday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claims of occupation of land in the Union Territory by the Chinese, and said that “even one square inch of land” has been taken away.

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'Nothing Hindu about what the BJP does', Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP in Paris

World | Sep 10, 2023, 04:23 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Paris: Rahul Gandhi stressed that the Opposition was committed to fighting for the "soul of India” and the country would “come out just fine” from the current “turbulence”.

OPINION | G20 summit : Modi's vision

OPINION | G20 summit: Modi's vision

India | Sep 10, 2023, 12:15 AM IST

Modi realized the importance of G-20, coordinated with its member countries and strove to make it the world's biggest forum.

Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 8, 2023

India | Sep 09, 2023, 12:35 AM 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. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries.

Rahul Gandhi in Belgium

Opposition on same page with Centre on Russia-Ukraine issue: Rahul Gandhi in Belgium

World | Sep 08, 2023, 03:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is likely to return by September 11, a day after the G20 summit concludes.

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Breaking News, September 7 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Sep 07, 2023, 11:32 PM IST

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi leaves for week-long Europe tour, will address EU Parliamentarians, Indian diaspora

India | Sep 06, 2023, 03:05 PM IST

Interestingly, Rahul Gandhi's tour details come at a time when New Delhi is scheduled to hold a much-anticipated G20 Summit in the national capital where the leaders from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, China and others will mark their presence.

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Breaking News, September 6 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Sep 07, 2023, 06:12 AM IST

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Rahul Gandhi to leave for 5-day Europe tour today | Check full schedule

India | Sep 05, 2023, 07:48 AM IST

Notably, his visits abroad will come at a time when the crucial G20 Summit will be held from September 9 to 10 in the national capital. India currently holds the G20 presidency.

Rajnath Singh, Rajasthan

'Congress' Rahul Yaan has not launched in last 20 yrs' Rajnath Singh steps up attack on Opposition

Sep 04, 2023, 05:34 PM IST

Rajasthan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flagged off BJP's ‘Parivartan Sankalp Yatra’ in Jaisalmer. He also took a potshot at the Congress party during a public event.

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar for 'shameful silence' over Udhayanidhi's remarks

India | Sep 04, 2023, 11:31 AM IST

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Opposition bloc of “opposing” the Hindu religion for vote bank politics and said that their silence on the matter is baffling and shocking.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress to hold Bharat Jodo Yatra in all districts across country on September 7

India | Sep 03, 2023, 09:59 PM IST

The Yatra began last year in September from Kanyakumari and ended in Kashmir in the span of 130 days. The mileage which, the party reaped in Karnataka Assembly elections.

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Rahul Gandhi cooks Champaran meat with Lalu Prasad Yadav in Delhi, takes for sister Priyanka | VIDEO

India | Sep 03, 2023, 06:49 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi had visited the residence of RJD's patriarch hours after his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case was stayed by the Supreme Court. The video was released yesterday by the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

'BJP has broken economic backbone of India', says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Sep 04, 2023, 01:31 PM IST

This is Rahul Gandhi's first visit to the poll-bound state after the Congress held its plenary session in Raipur in February this year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul

Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi to attend separate public events in poll-bound state tomorrow

Sep 01, 2023, 09:29 PM IST

Amit Shah will attend events in Raipur and Saraipali of Mahasamund district. Rahul Gandhi will address a programme of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in Nava Raipur – the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader

'Impossible for BJP to win elections if...': Rahul Gandhi after I.N.D.I.A. bloc Mumbai meeting

Sep 01, 2023, 05:46 PM IST

Congress former chief Rahul Gandhi said that forming a coordination committee and the decision to expedite seat-sharing discussions are two steps necessary to ensure that the I.N.D.I.A. alliance defeats the BJP.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with Bihar CM Nitish

I.N.D.I.A to contest 'Lok Sabha polls together as far as possible', forms 13-member team

India | Sep 02, 2023, 07:13 PM IST

It was also decided that seat sharing formulae will be finalised by September 30 by INDIA bloc coordination committee, sources said.

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I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting in Mumbai: Logo unveiling put on hold | DETAILS

India | Sep 01, 2023, 02:05 PM IST

I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting in Mumbai: During an informal meeting of the alliance partners held at the hotel on Thursday (August 31), most leaders stressed the need to discuss seat sharing at the national level and finalising the process of poll preparations as soon as possible.

Opposition meeting

Talks of 'One Nation, One Election' only for distraction, says Rahul Gandhi at Oppn meet: Sources

India | Aug 31, 2023, 11:59 PM IST

The third meeting of the opposition alliance was organised where leaders of all 28 political parties attended to finalise their action plan for the next Lok Sabha elections.

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