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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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Accompanied by his wife Kalpana Soren, Jharkhand chief

Jharkhand CM meets Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, term it as 'courtesy call'

Sep 03, 2024, 01:36 PM IST

The meeting comes days after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP after resigning from the JMM citing dissatisfaction with the party’s current style of functioning and "bitter humiliation".

Rahul Gandhi, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Congress

'Rahul Gandhi has earned this right to be Prime Minister whenever Congress comes to power': Singhvi

India | Sep 02, 2024, 04:40 PM IST

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said that when the Congress comes to power, Rahul Gandhi has "earned this right" and he can "rightfully make a claim to the prime minister's post".

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Bangladeshi journalist, Indian woman booked for spreading 'fake news' against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

Sep 02, 2024, 03:09 PM IST

The Bengaluru Police have registered an FIR against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury and an Indian news portal staffer for allegedly spreading false information and misinformation about senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

RSS, RSS backs caste census, BJP, Rahul Gandhi, Congress

RSS backs nationwide caste census: 'Should be held for betterment of people, not electoral gains'

India | Sep 02, 2024, 02:55 PM IST

The RSS backed the caste census demand and said that it should be held for the betterment of the people and not for electoral gains in the country.

Rahul Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi interaction with DTC employees

Rahul posts video of interaction with DTC employees: 'Workers living under fear of...' | WATCH

India | Sep 02, 2024, 01:05 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi posted a video of his journey in a DTC bus and interaction with its employees on X. He flagged "injustice" done to them by the government.

Kangana Ranaut in Aap Ki Adalat, Rahul Gandhi is trying to divide India says kangana, Kangana Ranaut

Rahul Gandhi is always trying to divide India: Kangana Ranaut in Aap Ki Adalat

India | Sep 01, 2024, 12:02 AM IST

Aap Ki Adalat: Kangana earlier described Rahul as bitter and poisonous, She added that I said what the entire nation is saying. He is going abroad and asking America to intervene in our affairs.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi to visit US from September 8-10, says Sam Pitroda

India | Aug 31, 2024, 04:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in US: Informing about his itinerary, Pitroda said that the Congress leader will be in Dallas on September 8 and in Washington DC on September 9 and 10th.

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Rahul Gandhi to address two poll rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 | Check details

Aug 31, 2024, 03:48 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi will campaign for the candidates of the Congress-National Conference alliance during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir for the Assembly Elections, a senior leader said.

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Rahul Gandhi got THIS MUCH from Congress to contest Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli, Wayanad

India | Aug 30, 2024, 01:12 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi won from both Wayanad and Raebareli, but ended up retaining his seat in Uttar Pradesh.

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Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi over murder of Dalit man in Raebareli, seeks arrest of accused

India | Aug 29, 2024, 08:14 PM IST

A 22-year-old Dalit man, Arjun Pasi, was shot dead on August 11 allegedly after an altercation with some locals. Six people have been arrested in the case so far, according to police.

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Fact Check: Is Congress leader Rahul Gandhi married? Know truth behind viral picture

Aug 27, 2024, 10:17 PM IST

India TV Fact Check: A picture of Rahul Gandhi going viral on social media with a claim that the Congress leader is already married and he pretends to be a bachelor.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's first foreign trip as LoP, to address Indian diaspora in US on September 8

India | Aug 27, 2024, 09:04 PM IST

This would be Rahul Gandhi's first foreign visit since assuming the post of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha after the Congress won 99 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. He is expected to meet students and US lawmakers during his week-long trip.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi slams Kangana over 'Bangladesh-like situation' remark, says 'grave insult to farmers'

India | Aug 27, 2024, 07:28 AM IST

The BJP distanced itself from Kangana Ranaut's statement where she said that the farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation if strong measures had not been taken by the government.

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President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Krishna Janmashtami

India | Aug 26, 2024, 09:38 AM IST

Janmashtami 2024: Krishna Janmashtami, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, rahul gandhi gets called out by Kiren Rijiju

Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, gets called out by Rijiju for ‘Bal Budhi'

India | Aug 25, 2024, 05:08 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi made the remark during a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', while pressing for a nationwide "caste census". The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate.

BSP chief Mayawati and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Mayawati slams Congress, asks why it did not conduct national caste census during UPA govt

Aug 25, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

Mayawati attacked the BJP and the I.N.D.I.A bloc, alleging that while the ruling party has adopted an anti-SC/ST stance over the issue of sub-classification and identifying creamy layer for reservation within the communities, the opposition coalition's silence on the matter is proving to be "fatal".

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India | Aug 25, 2024, 11:47 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi on caste census: 'Checked list of Miss India, there were no Dalit, tribal or OBC women'

India | Aug 25, 2024, 06:13 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi was in Prayagraj to address 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' where he took a potshot at the BJP-led Centre over caste census.

Amit Shah  asks 10 questions to Rahul Gandhi, Congress-National Conference alliance

Amit Shah attacks Congress over alliance with NC for J-K polls, asks 10 questions to Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 24, 2024, 06:08 AM IST

The Congress-National Conference alliance was announced by NC president Farooq Abdullah after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held discussions with the NC leadership in Srinagar on August 22.

Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu

Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu

Aug 22, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

The accident occurred near Sidhra when the Congress leader was returning to the Jagti migrant township after attending the event. The Congress party's leadership expressed deep shock over his demise and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.

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