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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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Kurukshetra: PM Modi slams 'selective' interpretation of human rights

Kurukshetra | Oct 12, 2021, 07:48 PM IST

Slamming those who engage in "selective interpretation" of human rights with an eye on political gains and loss, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that such conduct harms human rights as well as democracy.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet bereaved families in violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

News | Oct 07, 2021, 07:40 AM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday finally managed to meet the families of the farmers who were killed in Sunday's violence at Tikunia village in Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi reach violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

News | Oct 06, 2021, 08:49 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Lakhimpur Kheri, where 8 persons including 4 farmers lost their lives in violence on Sunday.

Priyanka Gandhi released from detention, leaves for Lakhimpur with brother Rahul

Kurukshetra | Oct 06, 2021, 08:02 PM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra left for Lakhimpur Kheri Wednesday evening from a PAC guest house in Sitapur where she was kept in detention since Monday morning.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: When will the truth come out? Watch debate on the show Muqabla.

News | Oct 06, 2021, 06:46 PM IST

On way to violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri, Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi reaches Sitapur to join party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who was put under detention in a guest house.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders sit on dharna at Lucknow airport

News | Oct 06, 2021, 05:58 PM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders sit on dharna at Lucknow airport. "We want to go in our car (to Lakhimpur Kheri) but they (police) want to take us in their vehicle. I asked them to let me go in my personnel vehicle. They're planning something. I'm sitting here," Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi at Lucknow airport.

Chhattisgarh Congress Crisis: 36 MLAs From Baghel camp in Delhi

News | Oct 03, 2021, 06:46 AM IST

Amid speculation over the possibility of a leadership change in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday asserted that his state can never become Punjab, and said the two states bear only one similarity - that of having numbers in their names.

Natwar Singh takes a swipe at Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka, says - nobody advises Gandhi family

News | Sep 30, 2021, 04:49 PM IST

Amid the political crisis in Punjab, veteran Congress leader Natwar Singh took a swipe at Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka. In his statement, he said that nobody advises the Gandhi Family.

Charanjit Singh Channi meets Punjab Governor, to hand over details of new cabinet ministers

News | Sep 25, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi has accepted the list of new cabinet ministers of Charanjit Singh Channi. Channi has met Punjab governor who will be soon handed over the list of new cabinet ministers.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | Amarinder Singh's five ministers ousted from Charanjit Singh Channi's cabinet

Elections | Sep 25, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi's new cabinet has been approved by Congress highcommand in Delhi. However, five of Amarinder Singh's close ministers have been ousted from the new cabinet.

Sachin Pilot meets Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, second meeting within a week

News | Sep 25, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

After a major leadership change in Punjab, new speculations about Rajasthan government have emerged after Sachin Pilot's meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. This is Sachin Pilot's second meeting with Rahul and Priyanka within a week.

Rahul Gandhi approves Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi's new cabinet

News | Sep 25, 2021, 11:00 AM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday. And, now it is being reported that Rahul has approved Punjab CM's new cabinet.

OMG: 'It's my wish' is Rahul Gandhi's latest motto!

Oh My God | Sep 24, 2021, 01:00 PM IST

Many states of India will undergo assembly elections in 2022. And, Congress under Rahul Gandhi's leadership has taken many new decisions. Watch the newest iteration of India TV's 'OMG' on the same!

Charanjit Singh Channi on Delhi tour again, discussion for cabinet expansion with Rahul Gandhi underway

News | Sep 24, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

Within 48 hours, Punjab's new CM Charanjit Singh Channi is yet again on his Delhi tour. It is being reported that a few rounds of discussions have taken place between him and Rahul Gandhi on cabinet expansion.

Aaj Ki Baat: Capt. Amarinder Singh lashes out at advisers for misguiding ‘inexperienced’ Rahul, Priyanka

Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 22, 2021, 11:33 PM IST

Renewing his attack on Congress Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, former CM Captain Amarinder Singh said that the cricketer-turned-politician is 'dangerous for the country'. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Singh also hit out at party top leadership's advisors namely Randeep Singh Surjewala and KC Venugopal for ill-advising Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Rahul Gandhi likely to attend oath-taking ceremony of new Punjab CM

News | Sep 20, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Channi, a Dalit leader, was Technical Education Minister in the outgoing Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's cabinet and will be the first Dalit to hold the chief minister's post in Punjab.

Rahul has taken a bold decision, says Sunil Jakhar amid speculations of leadership change in Punjab

News | Sep 18, 2021, 02:20 PM IST

Amid fresh rumblings in the Punjab unit of Congress, the party has convened an urgent meeting of its legislators in the state in Chandigarh today at 5 pm. Sunil Jakhar spoke on the same, saying that Rahul Gandhi has taken a bold decision.

Furore over Rahul Gandhi's 'Lakshmi, Durga' remark

News | Sep 16, 2021, 06:35 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's 'Lakshmi, Durga' remark has created a furore with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding an apology from the former Congress president. Watch debate on the show Muqabla.

More trouble mounts for Rahul Gandhi for his controversial remark, case to be registered in MP

News | Sep 16, 2021, 01:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi finds himself in more trouble after his controversial remark. An FIR has been registered against him in Madhya Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for 'hurting sentiments' of Hindus, says BJP

News | Sep 16, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

Addressing the foundation day of the All India Mahila Congress, Gandhi said that the ideology of the Congress was completely opposite of the BJP-RSS and only one of the two ideologies can rule the country.

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