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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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Super 100: PM Modi to visit Varanasi today, launch airport projects worth over RS 6,100 crore

News | Oct 20, 2024, 11:44 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi is reaching Varanasi on Sunday. During this period, hoardings and posters have been put up across the city. During this period, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of many projects. During this time, CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel will also be prese

Jammu Kashmir: Omar Abdullah's first reaction ahead of swearing in ceremony

News | Oct 16, 2024, 01:56 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir CM-designate Omar Abdullah said, "I came as a grandson just to place flowers on the grave of my grandfather and grandmother.Watch to know more!

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Who is responsible for Congress defeat in Haryana?

Kurukshetra | Oct 11, 2024, 11:50 PM IST

Congress is unable to digest the unexpected defeat in Haryana assembly elections after which it has started investigating the reasons for it at its own level. A series of meetings has started to review the defeat under the chairmanship of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Muqabla: Uddhav now has 'doubt' on Rahul in Maharashtra?

News | Oct 09, 2024, 10:51 PM IST

In Haryana, Congress fought the elections very aggressively but the result was the same as it always happens in a direct fight between BJP and Congress...Congress had to face defeat.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Are Hindu voters uniting now?

Kurukshetra | Oct 09, 2024, 10:58 PM IST

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Are Hindu voters uniting now?

Why Haryana Slipped Out Of Congress’s ‘Hand’: Decoding the Hooda, Kumari Selja & Dalit Factors

News | Oct 09, 2024, 06:36 PM IST

The celebrations at Congress headquarters quickly faded on Oct 8 as the reality of their election loss in Haryana set in. While the party grapples with an explanation, let us try to decode what went wrong for Congress.

How strong is NC Congress's claim of victory in Jammu and Kashmir?

Aaj Ki Baat | Oct 07, 2024, 11:36 PM IST

By tomorrow it will be decided who will form the government in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. There are still about fifteen hours left for the results to come, but the round of claims has started. Congress has accepted that its government is going to be formed in Haryana.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Rahul win the elections on the basis of Dalits and Muslims?

Kurukshetra | Oct 07, 2024, 10:33 PM IST

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Rahul win the elections on the basis of Dalits and Muslims?

Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi, President Murmu and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pay tributes at Rajghat

News | Oct 02, 2024, 06:41 PM IST

Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Rajghat on October 2.

Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi, asks people “Did you see Modi ji at the wedding?"

News | Oct 02, 2024, 10:14 AM IST

While addressing a public rally in Haryana’s Palwal, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Ambani Wedding ceremony. During the address, he stressed upon PM Modi’s presence at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding and made an unveiled statement.

Muqabla: Understanding Rahul Gandhi's agenda: Unite Muslims, abandon Hindus?

News | Sep 28, 2024, 10:12 PM IST

The country is currently witnessing unrest from Delhi to Shimla. For nearly a month, thousands have been protesting in Himachal Pradesh over the illegal construction of a mosque, issuing continuous ultimatums.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Modi's global standing: Doubts on Rahul's statements?

Kurukshetra | Sep 22, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is once again on a visit to the United States, attracting global attention. During this trip, he participated in the fourth summit of Quad leaders. In contrast, when Rahul Gandhi visited America, he faced scrutiny due to his statements.

S Jaishankar takes veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi in Geneva, says 'Life is not khata khat'

News | Sep 14, 2024, 12:13 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing the Indian diaspora in Geneva said that life is not “Khata-Khat” (an easy job), it requires hard work.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Did Rahul Gandhi defame India in America?

Kurukshetra | Sep 12, 2024, 08:54 PM IST

A debate in the political spehere is going on over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statements during his US tour. Rahul Gandhi came under sharp attacks by the BJP for his controversial statement in the US.

Rahul Gandhi in United States: How the leader of opposition's foreign trips stirred controversy

originals | Sep 11, 2024, 06:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has stirred up a significant political storm with his recent foreign visit. His remarks in the United States have drawn sharp criticism from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). What did Rahul say and what is the controversy?

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is Rahul Gandhi's popularity increasing?

Kurukshetra | Sep 10, 2024, 07:14 PM IST

Is the BJP wave waning in the country? Is Rahul Gandhi's popularity increasing? Can BJP lose in Haryana? How much of a challenge is there for BJP in Jammu and Kashmir? Can BJP return to power in Jharkhand?

Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Rahul Gandhi of 'Tarnishing country's image'

News | Sep 10, 2024, 06:57 PM IST

On Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's statements in US, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed Rahul Gandhi and said that Maligning the image of the country is equivalent to Deshdroh. On the other hand PM Modi chairs the first Board meeting of Anusandhan National Research Foundation.

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP, says ‘Fight (in India) is about Sikh rights, religious freedom’

News | Sep 10, 2024, 04:04 PM IST

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi lashed out at BJP over religious inequality in India. He said that the fight (in India) is about whether a Sikh, is going to be allowed to wear a turban in India, that's what the fight is about, and it is not just for Sikh, it is for all the religions.

Giriraj Singh berates Rahul Gandhi for ‘branding China’ in US during his first visit as LoP

News | Sep 09, 2024, 02:36 PM IST

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh blasted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on September 09 for ‘branding China’ in United States. Speaking to ANI, he said, “The people of the country rejected Congress for the third time under the leadership of 'Yuvraj' Rahul Gandhi.

Congress and Gandhis: Here's what Indian columnist Tavleen Singh has to say | Exclusive Interview

News | Sep 09, 2024, 10:29 AM IST

Indian columnist and author Tavleen Singh, in an exclusive chat with India TV, opened up about her views on the Congress party and the Gandhi family. Singh affirmed that she admired PM Modi, but things changed later

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