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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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Parliament Monsoon Session 2024

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Abhishek Banerjee criticises BJP on wage employment

India | Jul 30, 2024, 11:10 PM IST

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: The session is expected to address critical legislative business, including the passage of several key bills related to economic reforms, national security, and social welfare.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 29, 2024

India | Jul 29, 2024, 10:53 PM IST

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Nirmala Sitharaman bursts into laughter after Rahul Gandhi said THIS in Lok Sabha | Watch

India | Jul 29, 2024, 05:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi tried to show a picture of the Halwa Ceremony in the Lok Sabha, but Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla refused. But during this time he said something, hearing which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman put both her hands on her forehead.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt, says 'atmosphere of fear prevails in country'

India | Jul 29, 2024, 05:12 PM IST

Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Union Budget of 2024-25, Rahul Gandhi claimed the fear is spreading through a 'chakravyuh' with everybody trapped in it, including BJP MPs, farmers and workers.

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Rajnath Singh hits back at Rahul on 'Agniveers', says 'he is attempting to mislead nation' | WATCH

India | Jul 29, 2024, 04:53 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objects to Rahul Gandhi's claim about the Agniveer scheme, asserting efforts are being made to mislead the public. Singh offers to clarify the matter in the House.

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India trapped in 'chakravyuh' represented by lotus symbol: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha | Top Quotes

India | Jul 29, 2024, 02:51 PM IST

The Union Budget 2024-25 was presented in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. A discussion on the Budget is being held in the Parliament.

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Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: BJP appoints MP Sanjay Jaiswal as Chief Whip in Lok Sabha

India | Jul 29, 2024, 09:02 PM IST

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Debates were held in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the Delhi coaching centre death incident in which three students died on Saturday. Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha and attacked the Modi government over Budget 2024.

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Rahul Gandhi reacts to death of UPSC aspirants: 'Combined failure of system, people paying price...'

India | Jul 28, 2024, 12:50 PM IST

Abhishek Gupta is the owner and Deshpal Singh is the coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle which is located in Old Rajinder Nagar area of the national capital. Both of them were arrested by the Delhi Police.

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Rahul Gandhi to appear in court on August 12 in objectionable remarks against Amit Shah case

Jul 26, 2024, 02:09 PM IST

The case dates back to 2018 when Rahul Gandhi was alleged to have made objectionable remarks against the then BJP president and current Home Minister Amit Shah.

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP MP MLA court in Sultanpur

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court even after getting bail in 2018 defamation case; here's why

India | Jul 25, 2024, 11:38 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in the said case in February this year. The defamation case against him was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra in 2018.

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Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders in Parliament, plans to put pressure on govt for MSP legalisation

India | Jul 24, 2024, 02:36 PM IST

Farmer leaders have announced that a mega rally will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on September 1, 2024. This rally is being organized jointly by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.

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Rahul Gandhi terms Union Budget as 'Kursi Bachao', says it is copy and paste of Congress manifesto

India | Jul 23, 2024, 03:33 PM IST

While the ruling NDA hailed the budget by terming it as pro-people budget, the Opposition criticised and said it was a budget to appease only BJP's allies, especially in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue, calls him well versed with unfair practices

India | Jul 22, 2024, 07:52 PM IST

The NEET UG row intensified as Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav.

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Parliament Session: Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav raise NEET UG paper leak issue; Pradhan responds

India | Jul 22, 2024, 01:49 PM IST

A debate on the NEET UG paper leak was held in Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday. Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav asked questions to the government in the House over the issue.

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Rahul Gandhi chosen to receive Oommen Chandy Public Servant Award

India | Jul 21, 2024, 01:53 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the concluding ceremony of the Oommen Chandy Leadership Conclave, organised by the Oommen Chandy Foundation, on Friday and said public service had been an integral part of the former chief minister's life.

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Congress parliamentary party meeting likely to be held in Delhi tomorrow: Sources

India | Jul 21, 2024, 08:48 AM IST

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on July 22 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on August 12.

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All-party meet: Congress seeks Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post for opposition, raises NEET issue

India | Jul 21, 2024, 02:54 PM IST

The budget session will commence on July 21 and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in the Parliament on July 23.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 16, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 16, 2024 | WATCH

India | Jul 16, 2024, 11:00 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.

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Rahul Gandhi on Doda encounter: 'Government should take full responsibility for repeated attacks'

India | Jul 16, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyrs and expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Such horrific incidents one after the other are extremely sad and worrying, he said.

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Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as Deputy leader of party in Lok Sabha, K Suresh as Chief Whip

India | Jul 14, 2024, 12:55 PM IST

Congress has made new appointments on various party positions in Lok Sabha, including Deputy Leader, Chief Whip and whips.

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