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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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Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Yatra

Second day of Kerala leg of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' sees huge turnout

India | Sep 12, 2022, 02:16 PM IST

During Sunday's yatra, Rahul Gandhi walked with environmentalist Sridhar Radhakrishnan to discuss a host of issues including climate change, a statement issued by the party said.

Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Kerala on Saturday.

Bharat Jodo Yatra against BJP's divisive politics and to revive Congress, says party

India | Sep 11, 2022, 05:04 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh said the yatra is a "listening yatra" where concerns of people from all walks of life would be heard by Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi as he walks 3,570 km from Kanyakumari to Jammu and Kashmir.

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Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders begin 19-day long Kerala leg

India | Sep 11, 2022, 08:40 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: After entering Kerala from Parasala close to the Tamil Nadu border, Gandhi would travel 450 km to Nilambur in Malappuram over a 19-day period.

He interacted with a group of disabled rights activists in

Tea, biscuits and talks with workers: How Rahul Gandhi signed off 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Tamil Nadu

India | Sep 10, 2022, 09:42 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi began the five-month long yatra from the Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari on September 7.

Smriti Irani was addressing party workers at an event in

Smriti Irani hits out at Rahul Gandhi over 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', asks who harmed India's unity

India | Sep 10, 2022, 05:34 PM IST

Smriti on Bharat Jodo Yatra: Making an indirect reference to Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, Irani took a dig at Gandhi for being in the company of people, who allegedly chanted "anti-India" slogans.

Tamil pastor George Ponnaiah, Rahul Gandhi, bharat jodo yatra, hindu gods, Bharat Mata, latest updat

'Jesus Christ is real God': Tamil pastor tells Rahul Gandhi; BJP attacks with 'Bharat todo' swipe

India | Sep 10, 2022, 04:42 PM IST

A video clip of Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the Tamil Nadu pastor went viral, in which Rahul Gandhi can be heard asking, "Jesus Christ is a form of God? Is that right?" to which the Tamil Nadu priest George Ponniah replied, "He is the real God."

BJP took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi claiming he wore a T-shirt

Rahul Gandhi wearing Rs 41,000 t-shirt, claims BJP; Cong invokes PM Modi

India | Sep 09, 2022, 09:54 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi T-shirt row: Responding to BJP, the Congress hit back saying the ruling party should also talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 10-lakh suit and Rs 1.5 lakh glasses.

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Congress gives bandh call in Gujarat on Saturday, appeals traders to extend support

India | Sep 09, 2022, 12:04 PM IST

The party's state unit president Jagdish Thakor appealed to the people to join the bandh call to register their protest against inflation, unemployment and to get regular jobs for the contractual workers.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kanyakumari, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Kanyakimari to

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders embark on 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari

India | Sep 08, 2022, 08:46 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Nilambur, Mysuru, Bellary, Raichur, Vikarabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Indore, Kota, Dausa, Alwar, Bulandshahr, Delhi, Ambala, Pathankot, Jammu, and end in Srinagar.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma made the statement in the

Pakistan rejects Assam CM Sarma's "Akhand Bharat" remark

India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST

Himanta Sarma Akhand Bharat remark: Pakistan's Foreign Office statement was referring to Sarma's statement that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should try to integrate Pakistan and Bangladesh with India for creating "Akhand Bharat" if he had any regret about the Partition designed by his ancestors.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar on opposition unity: It should be 'main front', not 'third front'

India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST

Lok Sabha 2024: Speaking to reporters after meeting several non-BJP leaders here, Kumar said he had "very good and long discussions".

Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi said,

Not just Congress, millions today feeling need for Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi at launch rally

India | Sep 07, 2022, 06:57 PM IST

Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra: Interim chief Sonia Gandhi said that it's a landmark occasion for Congress, confident that our organisation will be rejuvenated.

Bharat Jodo Yatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi set for 3,500 km long journey; to sleep in container for 150 days

India | Sep 07, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur. He then left for Kanyakumari.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Cong to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' today, says it's decisive moment for party's rejuvenation

India | Sep 07, 2022, 07:28 AM IST

Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra': With the launch of the Yatra on Wednesday at a mega rally here, the Congress is seeking to flag economic disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, while attempting to make gains in what it often described as battle of ideologies.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discuss Oppn unity

India | Sep 06, 2022, 12:21 AM IST

The meeting between Gandhi and Kumar at the former Congress chief's residence lasted almost an hour. Kumar was accompanied by Bihar Water Resources Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to meet other opposition leaders in Delhi

India | Sep 05, 2022, 07:42 PM IST

This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Kumar walked out of the NDA in Bihar and formed a Mahagathbandhan government with the RJD, Congress and outside support of the Left.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promises free electricity, loan waivers to farmers

India | Sep 05, 2022, 03:50 PM IST

Gujarat Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promised to waive loans to farmers at the 'Parivartan Sankalp Rally' that was held in Ahmedabad.

Congress rally is to save Gandhi family and re-launch the

'Rahul Gandhi re-launch 4.0, as no wants to head Congress': BJP's jibe at Halla Bol rally

India | Sep 04, 2022, 03:49 PM IST

The Congress on Sunday held a 'Mehngai par halla bol' rally at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, which was addressed by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and a host of other party leaders.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Fear and hate in the country benefitting 2-3 industrialists: Rahul Gandhi at Halla Bol rally

India | Sep 04, 2022, 02:56 PM IST

Congress Halla Bol rally: In one India, the poor, the unprivileged, have to struggle while in another India, which is for 2-3 industrialists, their every dream is being fulfilled.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Will Nitish Kumar be able to bring Opposition together ahead of 2024 polls?

India | Sep 03, 2022, 06:26 PM IST

JD(U) is likely to authorise Kumar to hold talks with Opposition leaders to bring them on one platform for the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, the sources said.

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