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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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The Tricolour was dishonoured, but Rahul Gandhi kept mum, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

News | Feb 02, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

Did Rahul Gandhi condemn Red Fort breach incident on January 26? The Tricolour was dishonoured, but the Congress leader kept mum. For over 40 years, people of his family unfurled the national flag from Red Fort, but he didn't utter a word over the incident, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Home minister over R-Day violence, asks why people were allowed in the Red Fort?

Politics | Jan 29, 2021, 05:20 PM IST

Why were people allowed in the Red Fort? Why weren't they stopped? Ask the Home Minister what the objective was, of letting those people inside the premises: Rahul Gandhi, Congress

Rahul Gandhi calls NEP 2020 "ideological attack on education system"

News | Jan 28, 2021, 07:16 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the 'New Education Policy' an ideological attack on India's education system. He further said that under the NEP 2020 one does not need any understanding if he/she is a RSS member.

‘Knickerwallahs’ from Nagpur can’t decide future of Tamil Nadu: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jan 25, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur.'Knickerwallahs' from Nagpur can never ever decide future of the state,” said Rahul Gandhi.

Aaj Ki Baat: How Rahul Gandhi made an incorrect allegation about China building a village near LAC

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 19, 2021, 10:45 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stirred controversy by lauding China's clear strategic vision amid the faceoff at the Line of Actual Control.

Haqiqat Kya Hai: Rahul Gandhi releases booklet named 'Kheti ka khoon'

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 19, 2021, 09:27 PM IST

Amid the ongoing protest against the three new farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released a booklet highlighting the 'plight' of farmers in the country.

Farm laws designed to 'destroy' India's agriculture: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jan 19, 2021, 05:28 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the new farm laws are designed by the government to 'destroy' India's agriculture.

BJP hits-back at Rahul Gandhi, says farmers remained poor because of failed Congress policies

News | Jan 19, 2021, 05:08 PM IST

The BJP on Tuesday hits back at Rahul Gandhi and remind him that if farmers are still poor today it is all because of the failed policies of the Congress.

Centre's farm laws designed to destroy agriculture: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jan 19, 2021, 03:04 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the new farm laws are designed by the government to 'destroy' Indian agriculture. Addressing the media here, Rahul said that he supports the protesting farmers and that every single person should support them as 'they are fighting for us'. "There is tragedy unfolding today in country, government wants to ignore issue and misinform the country. I am not going to speak about farmers alone as it is only part of tragedy," he said after releasing booklet 'Kheti ka khoon (Murder of agriculture) highlighting 'plight' of farmers in wake of Centre's three farm laws.

JP Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi, asks 10 big questions on Congress-China links

News | Jan 19, 2021, 02:00 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his barb on the Modi government over national security and farmers protest. Nadda in a series of tweets asked Rahul to answer questions on why time and again the Congress party surrenders to China.

Aaj Ki Baat: Why Rahul Gandhi said today: ‘Ambani, Adani are now running everything in India’

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 15, 2021, 11:13 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the grand old party will not relent till the three farm laws are repealed. Rahul who led the party's protest in the national capital in support of the agitating farmers, said that the farm laws are not to help farmers, but to finish them.

Congress won't relent till farm laws are repealed: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jan 15, 2021, 08:00 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that Congress will not relent till the three farm laws are repealed by the Modi government.

'Mark my words,' centre will be forced to take back farm laws: Rahul Gandhi

News | Jan 14, 2021, 07:49 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Centre will be forced to take farm laws back. He said, "Mark my words. Take it from me.

Watch hilarious OMG on Rahul Gandhi

Oh My God | Jan 09, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

Watch hilarious OMG on Rahul Gandhi

Aaj Ka Viral: Rahul Gandhi owns expensive old buildings in Italy as claimed by man in video

News | Jan 08, 2021, 02:55 PM IST

A man points at magnificent European architecture and claims that Congress president Rahul Gandhi owns the lavish property.

Surjewala on Rahul Gandhi's absence during celebrations of 136th Foundation Day of Congress

Politics | Dec 28, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on a foreign visit, on Monday greeted the party workers on the occasion of the Congress' 136th foundation day.

Congress' celebrates 136th foundation day, Rahul Gandhi on foreign trip

Politics | Dec 28, 2020, 12:47 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on a foreign visit, on Monday greeted the party workers on the occasion of the Congress' 136th foundation day.

Rahul Gandhi is currently on a short personal trip, informs Congress leader Randeep Surjewala

News | Dec 27, 2020, 10:09 PM IST

Amid Farmers Protest in the country, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala informs that Rahul Gandhi is currently on a short personal trip.

Haqikat Kya Hai: No place for democracy in the country under Modi govt, says Rahul Gandhi

Hakikat Kya Hai | Dec 24, 2020, 10:04 PM IST

In India, there is no democracy, it's in imagination not in reality, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on December 24 after Delhi Police took party leaders into custody during their march to Rashtrapati Bhavan over farmers' agitation.

Special News | Farmers won't go home until farm laws are scrapped: Rahul Gandhi's message to PM

News | Dec 24, 2020, 04:06 PM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visited Rashtrapati Bhavan and met President Ram Nath Kovind on December 24 over farmers' agitation.

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