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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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Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Valmiki Temple in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi offers prayers in Delhi on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | In Pics

Oct 17, 2024, 08:34 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi visited the Valmiki Temple in New Delhi to offer prayers on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, celebrating the legacy of the revered sage and first poet of Sanskrit literature.

Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath

Rahul Gandhi meets Kamal Nath, discusses various issues related to party ahead MP bypolls

India | Oct 15, 2024, 08:06 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, during his visit for lunch, engaged in a two-hour discussion with Kamal Nath, covering a range of issues.

Breaking News, October 13

Breaking News, October 13 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Oct 14, 2024, 07:38 AM IST

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Baba Siddique Murder case: Rahul Gandhi targets govt, says 'complete collapse of law and order'

India | Oct 13, 2024, 09:18 AM IST

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, prompting the Opposition leaders to attack the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

INDIA bloc should consider making LoP post rotational if Rahul Gandhi unable to fulfill responsibili

'INDIA bloc should consider making LoP post rotational if Rahul Gandhi unable to...': BJP

India | Oct 11, 2024, 09:07 PM IST

While there was no word from the Congress on the BJP MP's remarks till the filing of this report, the RSP MP clarified that there was no such thinking in the INDIA bloc.

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Haryana poll debacle: Congress forms fact-finding panel to look into details of loss in election

Oct 10, 2024, 09:09 PM IST

Haryana poll debacle: Congress top brass headed by AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge earlier in the day held a review meeting to deliberate on the "unexpected" results.

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Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Haryana debacle, thanks people of Jammu and Kashmir for victory

India | Oct 09, 2024, 12:36 PM IST

The Congress said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were 'serious issues' about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. It won 37 seats.

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Haryana: Jalebi not so sweet! BJP sends sweets to Rahul Gandhi after election victory

India | Oct 09, 2024, 11:28 AM IST

The BJP retained power for its third straight government, a historic first for the state, after winning 48 seats in the 2024 assembly polls.

Jammu Kashmir Election Results 2024, National Conference emerges as highest winning party with 42 se

Jammu-Kashmir Election Results: NC-Congress alliance gets majority with 49 seats, set to form govt

Oct 08, 2024, 11:39 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: The Congress-National Conference had earlier declared a seat-sharing arrangement for 83 seats- 51 for NC and 32 for Congress- mostly in the Jammu region, and a friendly fight on six seats as they were unable to reach a consensus.

Haryana elections results

Haryana Election Results: Five factors that hurt Congress' electoral fortune | EXPLAINED

Oct 08, 2024, 02:04 PM IST

Haryana Election Results: The results of the Haryana Assembly election is shocking for Congress as the grand old party was confident to return to power, riding on anti-incumbency against the BJP government. The results is a big booster for the BJP ahead of key elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

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Congress reduced minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry: Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi

India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:04 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju alleged that Congress during its rule had turned the minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the USA.

Breaking News, October 7

Breaking News, October 7 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Oct 09, 2024, 12:04 PM IST

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'More and more women's participation needed in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi at Shakti Abhiyan

India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:15 AM IST

The Indian Youth Congress' Shakti Abhiyan' initiative aims to create an equal space for 'women's interests' in politics and decision-making, driven by the representation 'of women by women' at all levels of governance- local bodies, legislative assemblies and Parliament.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during Constitution

Rahul Gandhi claims he 'never read Dalit history in school', whatever left being removed from books

Oct 05, 2024, 04:40 PM IST

The Congress leader has frequently raised the caste issue and has expressed his opposition to the '50 per cent cap on reservation. On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that education is not possible without understanding the history of India, which is connected to Dalits.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Haryana election 2024: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP, RSS in Nuh, says 'they are destroying constitution'

Oct 03, 2024, 01:51 PM IST

On the last of the campaigning for the Haryana Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed poll events to woo voters in the state where the grand old party is eyeing to wrest power from the BJP.

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'Sportspersons should take charge of sports associations instead of politicians': Rahul Gandhi

India | Oct 02, 2024, 09:19 PM IST

The Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition in a video was seen listening to the problems of sportspersons from Haryana. He also took a dig at politicians holding positions in sports bodies, including that of cricket and judo.

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Fight between savers and destroyers of Constitution: Rahul Gandhi at Haryana poll rally

Oct 02, 2024, 03:55 PM IST

Haryana Assembly Election: Haryana will go to Assembly Elections on October 5 and the counting of votes will take place on October 8.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi reacts to detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, other Ladakhis: 'Unacceptable'

India | Oct 01, 2024, 07:44 AM IST

According to an order issued from the Delhi Police Headquarters, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed to impose the section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the districts of New Delhi, North and Central and all police stations jurisdiction sharing the borders with other states.

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Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi questioned by Kashmiri Pandits on flight? Know truth behind viral video

Sep 30, 2024, 09:58 PM IST

India TV Fact Check: A claim was made on social media that Kashmiri Pandits living abroad surrounded Rahul Gandhi on a flight and questioned him over Kashmir issues.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Haryana Assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers, women ahead of voting

Sep 30, 2024, 01:19 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was joined by party leader and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched the second leg of his poll campaign for October 5 voting in Ambala district.

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