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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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End COVID-19 vaccine shortage: Rahul Gandhi to PM

Kurukshetra | Jun 27, 2021, 09:48 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should end the "shortage" of COVID-19 vaccines, which should be available to every citizen, and not make excuses to distract from this important issue.

Rahul Gandhi records statement at Surat court in defamation case

News | Jun 24, 2021, 03:06 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before Surat Court and recorded his statement in a criminal defamation case over his 2019 'Modi surname' remark.

Navjot Sidhu will meet Congress High Command tomorrow

News | Jun 23, 2021, 12:00 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to appear before a two-member AICC panel in Delhi on Thursday. This would be the second time when Sidhu will appear before an AICC panel amid infighting in the Congress' Punjab unit ahead of the Assembly elections.

Aim of Covid white paper to help India tackle third wave, says Rahul Gandhi

News | Jun 22, 2021, 08:08 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released a white paper by the party on the Centre’s Covid management and said the intention was not to “point fingers but help India tackle the third wave.”

Rahul launches frontal attack on govt over Covid handling, BJP hits back

News | Jun 22, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that the purpose of white paper is not to point finger at government, but to help the nation to prepare for the third wave of Covid-19. Responding to that, the BJP accused the Congress of politicising India's ongoing battle against the Covid pandemic.

Govt need to prepare for the third wave of Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jun 22, 2021, 11:55 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released a white paper on Covid-19, saying the purpose of the document is not to point finger at government. Addressing the media, Rahul said that the white paper is aimed at helping the nation to prepare for the third wave of infection. "The aim of this white paper on COVID19 is not finger-pointing at the government but to help the nation prepare for the third wave of infection. The whole country knows that a third wave will strike," he said.

Vaccination, blood donation camp organized on Rahul Gandhi's birthday

News | Jun 19, 2021, 04:47 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi turned 51 on June 19. He decided to not celebrate his birthday amid COVID pandemic.

Haqikat Kya Hai: Why Central Vista is Essential and Important? watch report

Hakikat Kya Hai | May 31, 2021, 11:20 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday, May 31, refused to halt the ongoing construction work for the Central Vista Projects. The High Court allowed the construction work to continue, saying it was a "vital and essential" national project.

Muqabla | Rahul Gandhi blames PM Narendra Modi for COVID-19 second wave

News | May 28, 2021, 07:25 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held him responsible for the second Covid-19 wave in the country.

Rahul Gandhi blames PM Modi's 'nautanki' for second COVID wave

News | May 28, 2021, 04:42 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi for the second wave of COVID-19 and said "his 'nautanki' is the reason behind this."

Kurukshetra: Political tussle over PM Cares Fund ventilators heats up, Watch Debate

Kurukshetra | May 17, 2021, 08:40 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning alleging the ventilators provided under the PM CARES Fund were dysfunctional.

Kurukshetra: Who is spreading rumors amid covid-19 crisis? Watch Debate

Kurukshetra | May 11, 2021, 08:40 PM IST

The second wave of coronavirus is infecting millions of people every day with thousands dying. Attacking PM Modi over the Covid situation in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he should remove his rose-tinted glasses through which he can see nothing but the Central Vista project.

Muqabla | Rahul Gandhi questions GST on Covid vaccines

News | May 08, 2021, 06:36 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the government over the goods and services tax (GST) on vaccines, saying the lives of can be lost but the Prime Minister's tax collection should not be lost. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "Lives of people can be lost, but the tax collection of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should not be lost."

Congress demands one nation, one price for coronavirus vaccines

Politics | Apr 25, 2021, 02:52 PM IST

Covaxin, India's indigeniously developmed coronavirus vaccine, will be sold at Rs 600 per dose for state hospitals and Rs 1,200 per dose for private hospitals, vaccine maker Bharat Biotech has informed.

Anil Vij invites Rahul Gandhi to Haryana for 'better treatment' after latter tests COVID positive

News | Apr 20, 2021, 10:47 PM IST

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij took a jibe at Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi after he tested positive for COVID-19. He said that if Gandhi finds difficulty in getting space in Delhi hospitals, he can come to Haryana and the State Government will give him better treatment. "The day COVID started, Rahul Gandhi has been passing various statements.

Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19

News | Apr 20, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday. The news was confirmed by Gandhi through his official Twitter handle, where he wrote he is experiencing mild symptoms.

Kurukshetra: Political Tussle over the Covid 19 Vaccine intensifies, Watch Full Debate

Kurukshetra | Apr 09, 2021, 08:20 PM IST

A political fight between the Union government and opposition over an alleged shortage of vaccines is intensifies. Rahul Gandhi In his letter to PM Modi, urged to “open up vaccination to everyone who needs it", and added that vaccine exports must be stopped immediately.

We aren't BJP, we fulfil our promises, says Rahul Gandhi after offering prayers at Kamakhya Temple

Politics | Mar 31, 2021, 12:09 PM IST

Congress has given 5 guarantees to voters of Assam. We aren't BJP, we fulfil our promises. Tea garden workers must remember our guarantee of Rs 365 per day minimum wage: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after visiting Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati

Rahul Gandhi to start campaigning after visiting Kamakhya Devi temple in Assam

Politics | Mar 31, 2021, 11:00 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are campaigning for the third phase of Assembly elections in Assam today.

Kerala Assembly Election 2021: Why Wayanad is most crucial for Congress and Rahul Gandhi?

Politics | Mar 30, 2021, 11:09 PM IST

Wayanad was till recently believed to be a Congress bastion at least since Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha win in 2019. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad.

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