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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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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Patiala speaks on Hathras case

Politics | Oct 06, 2020, 12:39 PM IST

Punjab: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Patiala speaks on Hathras case; says, "I wanted victim's family to know that they are not alone, we are there for them. The entire family was targetted by Uttar Pradesh administration".

Rahul Gandhi came down heavy on BJP over COVID-19 management

News | Oct 05, 2020, 11:13 PM IST

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi during a 'Kisan Bachao Rally' in Patiala came down heavy on BJP-led government over battle against COVID-19.

'With 3 farm laws, Narendra Modi is killing farmers': Rahul Gandhi

News | Oct 05, 2020, 06:09 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other party workers attended 'Kisan Bachao Rally' in Sangrur on October 05.

'Request Rahul Gandhi to scrap black laws when he becomes PM': Punjab CM on farm laws

News | Oct 05, 2020, 05:06 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other party workers attended 'Kisan Bachao Rally' in Sangrur on October 05. Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh addressed the rally.

Will scrap new farm laws the day we come to power: Rahul Gandhi

News | Oct 04, 2020, 06:42 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on October 04 stated that the day Congress party comes to power, they will scrap the new farm laws.

Hathras case: Rahul Gandhi to meet family today

News | Oct 03, 2020, 11:16 AM IST

The gangrape, murder and hurried cremation of a 19-year-old Dalit girl has sparked a political slugfest in India, with many political leaders making a beeline to the victim's village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras but to no avail. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was stopped by the police at Yamuna expressway while he was enroute to Hathras on Thursday, will yet again make an attempt today.

Hathras gangrape: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi stopped by police at Yamuna Expressway

News | Oct 01, 2020, 03:11 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Congress workers walks along the Yamuna Expressway, after her vehicle was stopped by the authorities.


She is on her way to Harthras, to meet the family of the 19-year-old who was allegedly gang-raped.

Hathras gangrape: Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi cross Delhi-UP border

News | Oct 01, 2020, 01:39 PM IST

Congress workers greet & raise slogans in support of party leaders Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi who are on their way to Hathras where a 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped, at the toll plaza on Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway.

Rahul, Priyanka leave for Hathras, will meet rape victim's family

News | Oct 01, 2020, 12:50 PM IST

The gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has shook India, putting spotlight once again on the vulnerability of women in India. The case, involving brutal rape of the girl, has triggered protests throughout the country. More so, she was cremated in the dead of the night with family members alleging that they were forced by police to hurriedly conduct the last rites, sparking even more outrage. Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi will head to Hathras today to meet the victim's family.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka to meet Hathras rape victim’s family today

News | Oct 01, 2020, 12:27 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi says "Hathras-like horrific rape happened in Balrampur too. The girl was raped, her legs and back broken. Brutality with little girls in Azamgarh, Baghpat, Bulandshahr. Law is not run by marketing and speeches. CM is accountable. He must answer the people."

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Congress begins virtual rally ahead of Bihar elections 2020

Elections | Sep 07, 2020, 07:01 PM IST

Watch India TV's exclusive report Congress begins virtual rally ahead of Bihar elections 2020.

Politicos pay homage to Pranab Mukherjee at his residence

News | Sep 01, 2020, 01:44 PM IST

Politicos arrived to pay homage to former president Pranab Mukherjee at his residence on Sept 01.

OMG: Rahul Gandhi trying to copy PM Modi on social media platforms

Oh My God | Aug 30, 2020, 06:40 PM IST

OMG: Rahul Gandhi trying to copy PM Modi on social media platforms

50% problems will be solved if Congress' senior leaders start meeting state party leaders: Anil Shastri

News | Aug 25, 2020, 03:08 PM IST

While speaking to ANI in UP's Noida on August 25, the Congress party leader Anil K Shastri spoke on party leadership.

Rahul Gandhi didn't said a word or alluded to it: Surjewala on ex-party chief's collusion with BJP remark

Politics | Aug 24, 2020, 05:00 PM IST

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting has begun as the party stands divided on the leadership issue with a section demanding "collective" leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family.

After letter row, Gandhi family loyalists bat for Rahul, Sonia to helm Congress

Politics | Aug 24, 2020, 08:37 AM IST

Amid a debate over the leadership issue, top Congress leaders will meet through video-conferencing on today and are likely to discuss the matter.

'Appealed Sonia Gandhi to handover leadership to Rahul as PM is scared of him': Ripun Bora

Politics | Aug 23, 2020, 09:32 PM IST

Several Congress leaders challenged leadership of Gandhi's family. Speaking on the same, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora on August 23 urged Sonia Gandhi to handover the leadership to Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scared of him.

India won't be able to provide jobs after 6-7 months: Rahul Gandhi warns govt

News | Aug 20, 2020, 08:46 PM IST

The Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi again warned the country of heavy economic loss due to COVID-19.

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

News | Aug 20, 2020, 01:24 PM IST

August 20 marks the birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

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