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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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Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Rahul Gandhi.

Rajya Sabha elections: As Congress releases candidates list, many within the party raise concern

India | May 31, 2022, 11:02 PM IST

Apart from the three Congress leaders including Vivek Tankha (Madhya Pradesh), P Chidambaram (Tamil Nadu) and Jairam Ramesh (Karnataka), the remaining candidates have not been given tickets from their home states for Rajya Sabha elections.

Election strategist Prashant Kishor

Congress spoiled my track record, won't work with the party: Prashant Kishor

India | Dec 15, 2022, 05:50 PM IST

Prashant Kishor has said that he got a chance to contest 11 elections in 10 years out of which only one was lost in 2017 of UP which was with Congress.

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'While one criticises country abroad, other...': Yogi draws similarities between Akhilesh and Rahul

India | May 31, 2022, 07:21 PM IST

During the discussion on the budget in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Yogi added that while one criticises the country abroad, the other speaks ill about Uttar Pradesh outside the state.

On November 8, 2016, Modi announced the demonetization of

Country will never forget 'pain' of demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi

India | May 31, 2022, 03:59 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in 2016, there was Rs 18 lakh crore 'cash in circulation', and now there is Rs 31 lakh crore 'cash in circulation.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Rahul speaks ill about his own country abroad because nobody listens to him in India: Shivraj Singh

India | May 30, 2022, 09:13 PM IST

Speaking at India TV's Samvaad on Modi government 8 years in power, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "His mental state is like a child. If he becomes the Congress president, then the party doesn’t need an enemy."

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Sidhu Moose Wala, Cong leader & singer, shot dead; Canada-based gangster claims responsibility

India | Dec 15, 2022, 05:52 PM IST

According to reports, the attack on Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose wala took place just a day after the Punjab government had withdrawn his security.

Ladakh accident: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi condole death of

Ladakh accident: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi condole death of soldiers

India | May 27, 2022, 07:30 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi and others condoled the deaths of army officers who lost their lives on Friday.

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Rahul Gandhi had no political clearance for London visit, reveal govt sources

India | May 26, 2022, 07:30 AM IST

Member of Parliament, Professor Manoj Jha from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, who also went for a function in which Rahul Gandhi was participating in London, had all due permission including - the due political clearance.

Sources claimed Rahul Gandhi did not take permission from

Did Rahul Gandhi not take foreign ministry's permission before UK visit? Sources say so

India | May 25, 2022, 05:51 PM IST

According to the rules, MPs are required to take political approval from the Ministry of External Affairs before travelling abroad. The approval has to be obtained by putting the information on the website at least three weeks before the trips.

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BJP mocks Rahul over his long pause during Cambridge event: 'Please do a scripted conversation'

India | May 25, 2022, 01:54 PM IST

In a video tweeted by BJP's Amit Malviya, Rahul Gandhi could be seen struggling for answer to a question about his views on violence and non-violence in the context of Indian society.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during an event at the

Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge: Single biggest learning experience of my life was my father’s death

India | May 24, 2022, 06:01 PM IST

In conversation with Indian-origin academic Dr Shruti Kapila at the prestigious University of Cambridge on Monday, Rahul Gandhi was asked about the death anniversary of his father who was killed in an LTTE suicide bombing during an election rally in Tamil Nadu in May 1991.

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There is 'systematic attack' on institutions that allow India to speak, alleges Rahul Gandhi

India | May 24, 2022, 02:49 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi spoke on a broad range of subjects from Hindu nationalism, the Gandhi family’s role within the Congress party, and efforts to mobilize the people of the country as he fielded questions from a large Indian student base.

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi 

Congress' 2024 plan: Sonia Gandhi sets up panels; Rahul Gandhi, G23 rebels find place

India | May 24, 2022, 01:28 PM IST

At its strategy meeting in Udaipur, Congress had decided to have a political affairs committee in every state and the Centre to discuss ways forward.

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Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi, asks him to take off 'Italian glasses' to see development

India | May 22, 2022, 02:00 PM IST

Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 1,000 crores in the Namsai district.

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Himachal polls 2022: Congress appoints district-wise secretaries; Priyanka to lead mission to power

India | May 22, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

Congress on Saturday decided that All India Congress Committee (AICC) national secretaries will be posted in every district of the state to strengthen the organization before the elections.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses the Ideas for India

Congress not 'Big Daddy', will take regional parties along in fight against BJP: Rahul Gandhi

India | May 21, 2022, 04:19 PM IST

The former Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi, asserted his party will coordinate with regional outfits to launch a nationwide movement against the ruling dispensation and will reach out to the people in a big way.

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PM Modi, others pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary; Rahul says, 'dearly miss him'

India | May 21, 2022, 11:54 AM IST

Rajiv Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20 in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.

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Rahul Gandhi in UK: 'Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it will cause problem'

India | May 21, 2022, 12:01 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's visit abroad has taken place at a time when the Congress is battling dissensions with a senior leader in Gujarat and Punjab having left the party.

Raman Singh takes dig at Congress Chintan Shivir calls Rahul Gandhi non playing captain, latest nati

Raman Singh takes dig at Congress' Chintan Shivir, calls 'Rahul Gandhi non-playing captain'

India | May 21, 2022, 07:19 AM IST

Raman Singh further said as per Congress' policy and thinking, it is not a "Chintan Shivir" but a "Chinta Shivir".

Political strategist Prashant Kishor addresses a press

Prashant Kishor predicts 'impending electoral rout' for Congress in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh polls

India | May 20, 2022, 03:22 PM IST

Prashant Kishor had recently turned down an offer to join the Congress.

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