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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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Trouble mounts for Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi disqualified: Oppn rallies behind Congress; No one is above law, says BJP- 10 POINTS

India | Mar 25, 2023, 06:09 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP: A day after a Surat court convicted him in 2019 'Modi surname' defamation case, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as member of Lok Sabha on Friday which triggered a huge outrage by the grand old party supported by the most of Opposition parties.

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India | Mar 25, 2023, 12:07 AM IST

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'Ready to pay any price...': Rahul Gandhi's first statement after disqualification as MP

India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:54 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha today, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

All eyes are on EC as to when it conducts by-poll.

Will there be by-poll in Wayanad? Lakshadweep MP's case may come to Rahul's aid

India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi disqualified: There is a hiccup with Election Commission as in a similar case, the poll body had to reverse its decision to conduct a by-poll in Lakshadweep.

Rahul Gandhi with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

'Why no court took cognisance when PM...': Priyanka Gandhi trains guns at Modi

India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:26 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Gandhi Vadra questioned why no court took cognisance of the PM 'insulting her whole family and the Kashmiri Pandit community' when Narendra Modi had asked 'why they (Gandhis) don't keep the name Nehru'.

AAP, TMC support Congress

After Kejriwal, Mamata backs Congress: New Opposition front taking shape ahead of 2024 poll battle?

India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:54 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi disqualified: As TMC and AAP supported embattling Congress, there is a strong buzz that the Rahul Gandhi saga may bring all Opposition parties together and they may agree to form a consolidated front to fight BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha election.

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Rahul Gandhi now an ex-MP: What's next for Congress leader

India | Mar 24, 2023, 04:25 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Disqualified as MP: The former Wayanad MP may also be asked to vacate the government bungalow in Delhi after his disqualification as Member of Parliament.

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Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Member of Parliament day after conviction in Modi surname case

India | Mar 24, 2023, 03:54 PM IST

On Thursday, a court in Gujarat's Surat sentenced Congress leader Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him over his "Modi surname" remarks.

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Day after conviction in defamation case, Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Congress leaders

India | Mar 24, 2023, 11:56 AM IST

As there is speculation that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, the Congress will also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.

Opposition parties also sought time from President Droupadi

'Modi surname' case: Congress holds Oppn meet over Surat court verdict against Rahul Gandhi

India | Mar 24, 2023, 02:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress party would also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member

Government is scared of questions: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rahul's disqualification | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Mar 24, 2023, 10:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi disqualification case HIGHLIGHTS: Leaders from other parties condemned the jail term awarded to the Congress leaders while being vocal against the ruling party.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at IGI Airport in New

Rahul Gandhi to be disqualified as MP? Congress crucial meet today to discuss strategy

India | Mar 24, 2023, 06:12 AM IST

The Congress is presuming that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, and has called for a meeting today to discuss its strategy in New Delhi.

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Congress leaders who faced jail threat or went to jail

As jail threat looms over Rahul Gandhi, a look at top Congress leaders who went to prison

India | Mar 23, 2023, 06:12 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case​: In case Rahul Gandhi goes to jail which is unlikely as a long legal battle is due in the higher courts, he will enter the 'Congress jailed club'.

Kejriwal supports Rahul after jail term pronounced by a

In surprise move, Kejriwal supports Rahul in Modi surname row; what it may mean for united Oppn call

India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Kejriwal's olive branch to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was a big surprise for the Opposition camp. It is seen as a significant development and it may help form a united Opposition ahead of 2024.

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Rahul Gandhi convicted: When Congress leader trashed the ordinance meant to save convicted leaders

India | Mar 23, 2023, 03:26 PM IST

A Surat Sessions Court convicted and sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail in a case filed against him for targeting PM Modi over his surname. The sentence means Rahul Gandhi may lose his Parliament membership as per a law.

Jharkhand Assembly, Rahul Gandhi, Modi surname remarks case

Jharkhand Assembly witnesses ruckus over Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in 'Modi surname' remarks case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 02:58 PM IST

Congress lawmakers trooped into the well of the House and raised slogans like “BJP ki Hitlarsahi Nahi Chalegi”.

BJP reacts to Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname'

'Words are deadlier than weapons': BJP on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 02:55 PM IST

Modi surname case: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must learn from this incident that "words are deadlier than weapons."

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Modi surname case: Will Rahul Gandhi lose his Lok Sabha membership after conviction? What law says

India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:32 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi convicted: After the conviction, what would be the political implication for the Congress leader? Supreme Court lawyer Tejveer Singh Bhatia in an exclusive interview with India TV reflects upon what lies ahead for Rahul Gandhi.

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'Satya mera bhagwan...': Rahul Gandhi invokes Mahatma Gandhi after conviction in 'Modi surname' case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 01:41 PM IST

The case was filed against Gandhi for his alleged “how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?” remarks on a complaint lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi.

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