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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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Karnataka elections 2023 UPDATES

Karnataka elections | Punish Cong by chanting Jai Bajrangbali while casting vote: PM Modi to voters

Elections | May 03, 2023, 11:51 PM IST

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani and Congress leaders-- Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi will hold multiple rallies in the poll-bound state. Stay tuned here for the latest updates.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi during election

WATCH | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra steps down from campaign vehicle to bring sanitation worker with her

Elections | May 02, 2023, 08:51 PM IST

The Congress General Secretary got down from the campaign vehicles amid a huge presence of party supporters.

Congress releases Karnataka elections manifesto

Congress releases Karnataka elections manifesto; vows to ban Bajrang Dal, free bus ride for women

Elections | May 02, 2023, 11:43 AM IST

During the release event, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, state unit president DK Shivakumar and Chairman of the Manifesto Committee Dr Parameshwaraji were present.

Karnataka elections 2023 updates

Karnataka elections 2023 | Congress has history of appeasement of terror & terrorists: PM Modi

Elections | May 02, 2023, 11:43 PM IST

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Congress leaders-- Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi will hold multiple rallies in the poll-bound state. Stay tuned here for the latest updates.

Arun Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi passes away; funeral to be held in Maharashtra Kolkhapur

India | May 02, 2023, 09:38 AM IST

The funeral of the 89-year-old author and socio-political activist will be held at Kolhapur later today.

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No relief for Rahul Gandhi from Gujarat High Court in 'Modi-surname' defamation case

India | May 02, 2023, 04:54 PM IST

Modi surname defamation case: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday will the plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 'Modi Surname' defamation case.

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India | May 03, 2023, 06:25 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi lashes out at PM Modi, says 'This election is

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at PM Modi, says 'This election is not about you'

Elections | May 01, 2023, 04:04 PM IST

Gandhi during his speech highlighted Congress's poll ‘guarantees’ which includes 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), among other benefits.

Karnataka elections 2023 live updates

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: BJP promises UCC, free LPG cylinders to BPL families; Cong reacts

Elections | May 02, 2023, 03:46 AM IST

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.

Karnataka elections 2023 updates

Karnataka elections 2023 | PM Modi's security breached at mega roadshow in Mysuru

Elections | Apr 30, 2023, 11:54 PM IST

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: The state will witness a single phase of voting on May 10, whereas, results will be declared on May 13.

Wrestlers protest HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Police to provide

Wrestlers protest HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Police to provide security to complainants

India | Apr 30, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

Wrestlers protest: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Jantar Mantar and extended his support to the protesting wrestlers, while urging other political parties to do the same.

Karnataka elections 2023 LIVE updates

Karnataka elections 2023: 'Double engine govt means double speed' says PM Modi in Bidar

Elections | Apr 29, 2023, 11:43 PM IST

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.

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Modi surname remark: Hearing on Rahul Gandhi's plea to be held on May 2

India | Apr 29, 2023, 03:52 PM IST

Modi surname remark: Purnesh Modi filed a criminal defamation case against Gandhi over his `How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?' remark made during an election rally at Kolar in Karnataka on April 13, 2019.

War of words intensifies between rivals- Congress and BJP-

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Congress seeks EC ban on campaigning by Amit Shah, Yogi

Elections | Apr 28, 2023, 11:45 PM IST

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.

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Death threat to Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath: Police arrest accused man after six-months

Apr 27, 2023, 07:24 PM IST

The threat letter was received when the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entered Indore on November 27 last year.

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'Have promised PM Modi, Amit Shah... Jagadish Shettar will lose': Yediyurappa

Elections | Apr 27, 2023, 06:09 AM IST

Campaigning in the state ahead of next month's elections, Yediyurappa said that Jagadish Shettar is going to be defeated and there candidate will win 101 per cent.

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction

India | Apr 27, 2023, 06:09 AM IST

'Modi surname' defamation case: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal was mentioned before single judge Justice Gopi, who responded with "not before me" and advised the advocate to approach the acting Chief Justice of the High Court.

Tejashwi Yadav

After Rahul Gandhi, defamation case against Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav in Gujarat

India | Apr 27, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

In March, Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had said ‘only a Gujarati can be a fraudster’. The hearing regarding this application will be held on May 1.

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes a potshot at Rahul Gandhi

'Rahul Gandhi is 50 yrs old but...': MP CM takes potshot at Congress leader ahead of Karnataka polls

Elections | Apr 26, 2023, 07:24 PM IST

Karnataka Elections 2023: Addressing a gathering during a roadshow in the Chikodi constituency Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that "Rahul Gandhi has turned 50 but his mentality is still of a 5-year-old."

Karnataka elections 2023 LIVE updates

Karnataka elections 2023: Congress appoints 5 regional observers in poll-bound state

Elections | Apr 27, 2023, 12:00 AM IST

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: The southern state is seeing an intense poll campaign by BJP and Congress leaders. BJP's fire-brand leader Yogi Adityanath to address four rallies in the state today.

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