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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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A look at biggest news events in 2021.

Recap 2021: Biggest news events that kept us occupied throughout the year | Viral Videos

India | Dec 30, 2021, 09:15 PM IST

As we near to say bye bye to 2021, here's a compilation of moments that became viral new points during the course of a challenging year.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi leaves for Italy, likely to remain out of India for few days: Sources

India | Dec 30, 2021, 10:57 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has left for Italy on Wednesday, as per reports will be out of the country till January 15.

Centre accepted my suggestion: Rahul Gandhi welcomes roll

Centre accepted my suggestion: Rahul Gandhi welcomes roll out of Covid-19 booster doses

India | Dec 26, 2021, 10:57 AM IST

Gandhi's remarks came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that "precaution dose" for healthcare and frontline workers would be administered from January 10.

Rahul Gandhi himself doesn't know if he is Hindu, Muslim,

Rahul Gandhi himself doesn't know if he is Hindu, Muslim, or Christian: Haryana MLA Aseem Goel

India | Dec 26, 2021, 10:05 AM IST

Goel's remarks came after the Wayanad MP on Thursday drew a comparison between Hinduism and Hindutva saying Hindus follow the path of truth whereas Hindutva loots under the guise of religion.

"Kadam, kadam badhaye ja, Congress ke geet gaye ja...," says Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Elections | Dec 24, 2021, 04:03 PM IST

Top Congress leaders on Thursday had also spoken to Harish Rawat and sought to mollify him after his public outburst against party leaders, sources said.

Rahul Gandhi targets govt over Namami Gange chief's

Rahul targets govt over Namami Gange chief's admission that bodies dumped in rivers in 2nd wave

India | Dec 24, 2021, 03:05 PM IST

In his new book, Namami Gange chief added that the problem was between Kannauj and Baliya. “…the bodies found in Bihar were also those floating from UP."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

'Rahul Gandhi not a Hindu': Union Minister targets Congress leader over remarks on Hindu, Hindutva

Elections | Dec 23, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

In remarks over the past few days, Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly sought to highlight the difference between Hindu and Hindutva and described Hindu as tolerant and Hindutva as power-seeking.

Hindus follow path of truth, Hindutva loots under guise of

Hindus follow path of truth, Hindutva loots under guise of religion: Rahul Gandhi

India | Dec 23, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

The Congress leader also shared the news report that claimed many BJP leaders and some officials of the Uttar Pradesh government have bought land around the under-construction Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya at throwaway prices.

Sachin Pilot sings Raj Kapoor's iconic track 'Jeena Yahan

Sachin Pilot sings Raj Kapoor's iconic track 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan', wins hearts

India | Dec 22, 2021, 09:20 PM IST

Pilot shared this video on Tuesday which drew about 17,000 likes. Over 3,000 retweets can be seen on the video. 

A nurse administers a Covid-19 vaccine shot to a woman. 

When will you provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots? Rahul Gandhi asks Centre

India | Dec 22, 2021, 01:29 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that going by the current vaccination rate, 42 per cent of the population will be vaccinated by December 2021.  

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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad

India | Dec 22, 2021, 07:48 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi will be on a 2-day visit to Kerala, from today in his parliamentary constituency in Kerala''s Wayanad.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 21, 2021

India | Dec 21, 2021, 11:19 PM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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'Sarkar ki dalali mat karo', Rahul berates media when asked about his tweet on 'lynching' | Watch

India | Dec 21, 2021, 04:43 PM IST

The incident took place during a protest march taken out by opposition MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, in which they marched from Gandhi statue in Parliament to Vijay Chowk, demanding suspension of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni over Lakhimpur Kheri issue.

Opposition takes out march demanding resignation of Union

'Sack Ajay Mishra': Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition's march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk

India | Dec 21, 2021, 03:58 PM IST

Opposition parties have been demanding the resignation of MoS for Home Ajay Mishra Teni over his involvement in the Lakhimpur violence that claimed 8 lives in October.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

'Rajiv Gandhi father of lynching': BJP punches back after Rahul Gandhi's dig at Modi govt

India | Dec 21, 2021, 01:40 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's tweet came days after two men were beaten to death in Congress-ruled Punjab over alleged sacrilege.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 

'Onus on government to keep Parliament in order': Rahul Gandhi

India | Dec 20, 2021, 01:36 PM IST

There has been a stalemate in the Upper House over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the opposition members seeking revocation of their suspension.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi gives adjournment notice on giving unhindered access to pasture lands in Ladakh

India | Dec 20, 2021, 12:14 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi has given adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha over providing unhindered access to pasture lands in the border areas in Ladakh. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. 

'Hindutvavadis believe all Indians...': Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at RSS chief

Elections | Dec 19, 2021, 06:49 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's comments have come after Mohan Bhagwat during an event said that for over 40,000 years, DNA of all people in India has been the same adding he was not faffing.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

What Priyanka Gandhi said on contesting UP polls from Raebareli or Amethi | Exclusive

Elections | Dec 19, 2021, 03:39 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul on Saturday visited Amethi and participated in a march of Pratigya Yatra. During the campaign, Rahul Gandhi said that this is his home, and no one can force him to go out of here.

UP elections 2022: 'I am ready to fight elections,' says

UP Polls 2022: 'I am ready to fight elections, if Priyanka, Rahul give me go-ahead' says Vadra

India | Dec 18, 2021, 01:00 PM IST

Speaking to India TV in an exclusive conversation, he said our country needs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leadership. "Entire nation is watching her hard work, and the country will definitely witness a change," he added.

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