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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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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Congress reacting as if it has won a world war: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Karnataka results

Elections | May 14, 2023, 08:32 PM IST

They just won in one state and making a big deal out of India, we have won in several states but never overreacted, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Congress winning Karnataka elections.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh with Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on who will be the next Karnataka Chief Minister

Elections | May 14, 2023, 03:38 PM IST

Everyone in the party fought together. We talked about the incumbent government's 40 per cent commission system... but we also talked about what we will do if our government comes to power, said senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

BJP, Congress, Karnataka

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India | May 14, 2023, 11:50 PM IST

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Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses

'BJP Mukt Dakshin Bharat...': Mallikarjun Kharge on Karnataka results

Elections | May 13, 2023, 09:24 PM IST

Those who wanted to make 'Congress Mukt Bharat' spoke many things, today the truth is "BJP Mukt Dakshin Bharat," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge while speaking on Karnataka election results.

Karnataka results

Karnataka results & Lok Sabha election 2024: Decoding implications

Elections | May 13, 2023, 04:55 PM IST

Karnataka results & Lok Sabha election 2024: The Karnataka victory is a big booster for Congress and 'brand Rahul Gandhi', whereas it gives a lesson to BJP that the 'Modi-factor' cannot solely pull through in every state and 'Hindutva card' electorally is not very productive in the sought region.

Rahul Gandhi first reaction after Congress' win

'Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka': Rahul's first reaction after Congress' win

Elections | May 14, 2023, 12:05 AM IST

"Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka. We didn't fight this battle using hatred...," said Rahul.

'Janata Janardhan': Mallikarjun Kharge reacts after party

'Janata Janardhan': Mallikarjun Kharge after Congress' super show in Karnataka

Elections | May 13, 2023, 02:29 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: The Congress party declared that it is now certain that it has won the Karnataka assembly elections and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "lost" because the BJP has made its election campaign a "referendum on the PM."

Karnataka Assembly Elections Results 2023: Congress calls

With Karnataka's easy win, Congress calls Rahul Gandhi 'invincible' in new video | Watch

Elections | May 13, 2023, 12:13 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: Rahul Gandhi earlier said thanks to the citizens of Karnataka or emerging to decide in favor of a 'progressive future'.

Delhi University, Rahul Gandhi

'Such conduct beyond dignity': Delhi University issues notice to Rahul Gandhi

India | May 11, 2023, 01:03 PM IST

Delhi University said that such conduct from a leader of a National Party who has Z-plus security is beyond dignity.

Rahul Gandhi was received by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan: Rahul Gandhi reaches Mount Abu, set to take part in 'Sarvodaya Sangram training camp'

India | May 09, 2023, 01:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Mount Abu: The former Congress president is also slated to hold a training and interaction session with Congress party workers in Mount Abu.

Rahul Gandhi adopted a different strategy to carry out poll

Karnataka election 2023: When Rahul Gandhi adopted 'aam aadmi avatar' to connect with India

Elections | May 08, 2023, 02:53 PM IST

Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi, who is said to be on mission to revive Congress' electoral fortune, adopted an emotive and a common-man approach to re-connect his party with mass.

Rahul Gandhi in 'aam aadmi avtar' to woo voters in election

Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi takes bus ride in Bengaluru, interacts with students, women

Elections | May 08, 2023, 01:21 PM IST

Karnataka election 2023: Day after riding pillion on delivery boy's scooter, Rahul Gandhi took a bus ride in Bengaluru and interacted with students and working women.

Jaishankar

'Ways of playing mind games': Jaishankar on India's low ranking on press index

India | May 08, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

Recently, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released their press index and ranked India at 161.

Chamarajanagar Elections 2023

Chamarajanagar Assembley Elections: BJP looses this seat too to Congress's Puttarangashetty

Elections | May 14, 2023, 09:33 PM IST

In Chamarajanagar, currently, Congress is holding the seat, with C Puttarangashetty again in the fray against the regional as well as national parties.

Assam CM and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his mother

'Rahul is giving guarantee to people of Karnataka, but...': Quips Himanta I VIDEO

Elections | May 07, 2023, 12:47 PM IST

Assam CM Sarma asserted that Sonia Gandhi has been trying to establish her son in politics for the past 20 years but has "failed".

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Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 | Rahul Gandhi mocks PM, says 'Modi talks only about himself'

Elections | May 07, 2023, 11:53 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: The poll-bound state is all set to witness a great battle between major factions including BJP, Congress and JDS. The single-phase voting will be held on May 10 (Wednesday) and the result will be declared on May 13 (Saturday).

Karnataka elections, Sonia Gandhi

Karnataka: Sonia Gandhi hits out at BJP says ruling party taking country 'on path of destruction'

Elections | May 06, 2023, 11:20 PM IST

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said neither Karnataka nor the country can progress without ending the atmosphere of BJP's loot and hatred.

Chikballapur Assembly Election 2023

Chikballapur Assembly Election 2023: Congress' Pradeep Eshwar secures majority against BJP

Elections | May 14, 2023, 10:39 PM IST

It is worth mentioning that Chikballapur is considered a significant constituency for the ruling government as it is the home turf of Sudhakar, a "loyal" candidate of the ruling party.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi calls Supriya Sule, asks how can he help after Sharad Pawar quits as NCP chief

India | May 04, 2023, 02:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is an experienced leader and he talked to Supriya Sule to ask her how he can help, said Nana Patole, Maharashtra Congress President after Sharad Pawar resigned from NCP's top post.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in

Karnataka Elections 2023 UPDATES: Congress trying to divide country based on religion, alleges BJP

Elections | May 04, 2023, 11:46 PM IST

Campaign in the poll-bound Karnataka has intensified ahead of the May 10 assembly elections, especially after Congress released its manifesto and announced that it will ban Bajrang Dal if comes to power.

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