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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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Defamation case

Defamation case: Special court summons to Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and DK Shivakumar

Jun 15, 2023, 06:14 AM IST

S Keshavprasad, the state secretary of the BJP, filed the complaint against the leaders on May 9 for publishing an advertisement that claimed the then-incumbent BJP "had looted" Rs 1.5 lakh crore from the state and extracted 40% commission from government contracts.

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India | Jun 29, 2023, 01:22 PM IST

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American Truck Yatra: Rahul undertakes another ride, this time from Washington to New York in US

World | Jun 13, 2023, 05:46 PM IST

During his most recent trip to the United States, Gandhi took a ride in a truck from Delhi to Chandigarh to learn about the challenges faced by truck drivers.

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India | Jun 13, 2023, 11:49 PM IST

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Bombay HC extends interim relief for Rahul in 'defamatory' remarks against PM Modi

India | Jun 12, 2023, 05:04 PM IST

Earlier, Gandhi was directed by the local court to appear before it in November 2021 in a defamation complaint filed by Mahesh Shrishrimal.

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'Thackeray sat in Congress-NCP's lap,': Amit Shah takes a jibe at Uddhav, Rahul Gandhi in Nanded

Jun 10, 2023, 10:39 PM IST

Amit Shah said that the BJP didn't overthrow the Thackeray-led MVA government last year; rather, it was Shiv Sainiks who were fed up with Thackeray's policies and weren't ready to join the NCP led by Sharad Pawar at a rally in Nanded as part of the BJP's outreach campaign to mark the end of the Nare

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Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary likens Rahul Gandhi to Osama bin Laden | VIDEO

Jun 10, 2023, 05:35 PM IST

While addressing media in Araria to inform the people of the Central govt's achievements in the past 9 years, Chaudhary said, "Rahul Gandhi while enhancing the beard like Laden and roaming in the country will not make him PM. We perceive him as a 50-year-old child in politics."

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Congress appoints Shaktisinh Gohil as new Gujarat PCC chief; Babariya new Haryana, Delhi in-charge

India | Jun 10, 2023, 06:09 AM IST

"The Congress President has appointed Shri Deepak Babaria as AICC in-charge of Haryana and Delhi with immediate effect," said another official order from the party.

JP Nadda

Rahul has opened 'nafrat ka mega shopping mall', not any 'mohabbat ki dukan': JP Nadda

India | Jun 06, 2023, 06:18 AM IST

New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Monday took a potshot against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that he has opened "Nafrat ka mega shopping mall."

Aaj Ki Baat

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 5, 2023

India | Jun 05, 2023, 08:53 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. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries.

Odisha train accident, Rahul Gandhi, US

'Ask about Odisha train accident, BJP will say what Congress did…': Rahul Gandhi in US

World | Jun 05, 2023, 11:11 AM IST

As many as 275 people were killed and over 1,000 injured in an accident June 2, after three trains collided in Odisha's Balasore. Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah super fast and a goods train — were involved in an accident.

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Nitish Kumar's mega Oppn meet, due on June 12, postponed | Here's WHY

India | Jun 05, 2023, 08:08 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been spearheading the campaign to unite all the like-minded parties to forge an alliance against the BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Rahul doesn't feel artificial intelligence will cut millions of jobs, says 'I might be wrong, but..'

World | Jun 04, 2023, 05:14 PM IST

Notably, worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and slipping out of control have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. People across the world are now concerned about their job as AI can replace them.

S Jaishankar takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi for US remarks

'There are things bigger than politics': S Jaishankar takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi for US remarks

India | Jun 04, 2023, 10:19 AM IST

Jaishankar stated that Rahul Gandhi does not engage in politics when he travels abroad and will argue "vigorously" upon his return to India.

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Odisha train accident: Center announces ex-gratia; Nepal PM, others extend condolences

India | Jun 03, 2023, 01:18 PM IST

Odisha train accident: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the accident while Nepal PM expressed grief over the incident.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 2, 2023

India | Jun 02, 2023, 09:19 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. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries.

Along Imna's jibe at Rahul Gandhi

'New York mein New Work Dhundne...': BJP leader Temjen Imna Along's veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi

India | Jun 02, 2023, 07:00 PM IST

BJP Minister Temjen Imna Along took a swipe over Rahul Gandhi's New York visit in which the Congress leader unleashed severe attacks on the Modi government.

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OPINION | RAHUL’S GAFFES: IMAGE PLANNERS WORRIED

India | Jun 02, 2023, 03:34 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “there is nothing non-secular about them”, when asked about his party’s alliance with Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala.

Akhilesh Yadav to participate in Opposition meeting

Akhilesh Yadav to participate in meeting of Opposition in Patna on June 12

India | Jun 02, 2023, 10:06 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been spearheading the campaign to unite all the like-minded parties to forge an alliance against the BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi in US

Rahul Gandhi in US: 'Outcome of 2024 elections will surprise people'

India | Jun 02, 2023, 09:57 AM IST

The 52-year-old former Congress president, who is in US, also emphasised that the Opposition in India is well united and it would reflect in 2024.

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