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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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Rahul Gandhi, ladkah video, Congress workers, PM Modi, Indo China clash, Galwan

In Rahul Gandhi's 'China took our land' video, Cong workers shown as ordinary Ladakhis, BJP reacts

India | Jul 04, 2020, 01:14 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a video on Twitter claiming Ladakhi's say China took our land questioning the Prime Minister "someone is lying", as Indo-China stand-off in Galwan Valley continues. However, it seems that former Congress president's Twitter video has turned out to be propaganda as Congress workers have been shown as ordinary Ladakhis.

BJP says 'Make in India', but buys from China: Rahul Gandhi

BJP says 'Make in India', but buys from China: Rahul Gandhi

India | Jun 30, 2020, 06:24 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP saying, the party says 'Make in India', but its government at the Centre buys from China.

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, LAC, Parliament, Galwan, Indo China Clash

1962 se aaj tak, do-do haath ho jayein: Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi for debate on LAC stand-off

India | Jun 28, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his 'Surender Modi' tweet and challenged him for discussion in the Parliament on the LAC stand-off. Amit Shah said, "Parliament will run, if the opposition wants to have a discussion then they should come" adding "1962 se aaj tak do-do haath ho jayein..."

Sharad Pawar, NCP, Rahul Gandhi, Nationalist Congress Party

Remember what happened in 1962: Sharad Pawar snubs Rahul Gandhi for politicising Galwan clash

India | Jun 28, 2020, 10:21 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has asked alliance partner and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to politicise issues of national interest with respect to India-China standoff.

India China clash, Indo China clash, China

Rahul Gandhi tweets stand united against China agression then asks have they occupied our territory?

India | Jun 23, 2020, 11:41 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government whether China has occupied Indian territory.

Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi citing 2008 MoU between Cong, China's Communist Party

Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi citing 2008 MoU between Cong, China's Communist Party

India | Jun 23, 2020, 09:53 AM IST

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to "divide the nation" and "demoralise" the armed forces during crucial situations, BJP president J P Nadda asked on Tuesday if it was the "effect" of the MoU the Congress had signed with the Communist Party of China. 

Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Home Minister, Twitter

Amit Shah tweets video of soldier's father to Rahul Gandhi, says rise above petty politics

India | Jun 20, 2020, 01:47 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for resorting to petty politics instead of standing in solidarity when 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in the Indo-China clash.

Rahul Gandhi/FILE

Rahul Gandhi won't celebrate his 50th birthday in view of COVID crisis, martyrdom of soldiers

India | Jun 19, 2020, 01:14 PM IST

​Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won't celebrate his 50th birthday today. No celebratory activities will take place in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the martyrdom of our brave soldiers.

A young and talented actor gone too soon, says Rahul Gandhi

A young and talented actor gone too soon: Rahul Gandhi

India | Jun 14, 2020, 08:17 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, saying a young and talented actor has gone too soon.

Rahul Gandhi, Ravi Shankar Pradad

I think Rahul Gandhi has parallel information system in place on China: RS Prasad dig at Cong leader

India | Jun 12, 2020, 05:55 PM IST

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comment that the Prime Minister should share in public facts about sensitive China border issues.

71 defence veterans slam Rahul on Ladakh tweet

We feel insulted: 71 defence veterans slam Rahul on Ladakh tweet

India | Jun 11, 2020, 04:20 PM IST

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed the Chinese have taken possession of Indian territory in the Ladakh region, as many as 71 Armed forces veterans have issued a strong statement against the former Congress president, questioning his "motivation" for making the controversial statement.

Government destroying economy, this is Demon 2.0: Rahul Gandhi

Government destroying economy, this is Demon 2.0: Rahul Gandhi

India | Jun 06, 2020, 04:32 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of destroying the country's economy by not providing cash assistance to the people and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), terming it as demonetisation 2.0.

Three men are seen assaulting the 16-year-old teenager in

'Violence in the video not isolated': Rahul Gandhi condemns assault of 16-year-old Gujarat teenager

India | May 30, 2020, 05:26 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took to Twitter to condemn the incident of a 16-year-old girl being assaulted by her family members in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district, the video of which has been going viral on social media

A file photo of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi has limited understanding of COVID-19, lockdown: BJP chief JP Nadda

Politics | May 30, 2020, 04:53 PM IST

"Rahul Gandhi doesn't understand these issues deeply. His understanding and study of issues is limited. That is why he makes confusing remarks by sometimes questioning the lockdown and sometimes demanding why it was not being extended," said Nadda

Is Rahul Gandhi senseless or is he being led on a wrong path, asks Kiren Rijiju

Is Rahul Gandhi senseless or is he being led on a wrong path, asks Kiren Rijiju

India | May 29, 2020, 07:19 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju, in an exclusive chat with India TV, took aim at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and accused him of instigating the poor. He even termed his rhetoric 'senseless' in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his press conference on

Congress ‘not key decision-maker’ in Maharashtra, says Rahul as COVID-19 situation in state worsens

Politics | May 26, 2020, 05:28 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi has stirred a fresh controversy in Maharashtra’s political circles, after conceding that Congress wasn’t a key decision-maker in the western state, which has been severely struggling to cope with the rising number of coronavirus cases

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi

'I am proud to be son of selfless man like him': Rahul on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary

India | May 21, 2020, 09:59 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 29th death anniversary. The Congress leader took to Twitter and shared a heartfelt note for his father.

Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Gandhi, Migrants, Congress, lockdown, coronavirus

Rahul Gandhi wasting migrant labourers time: Sitharaman slams Congress leader

India | May 17, 2020, 03:02 PM IST

FM Sitharaman in a presser responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism on government's policy towards helping migrants saying that it would have been better for the Congress leader to ask his party-ruled states to arrange for more trains for migrants with more facilities to help them.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (right) interacting with

'Photo-op': Union Minister RK Singh hits out at Rahul Gandhi after meeting with migrant labourers

India | May 16, 2020, 09:03 PM IST

"Did he remember migrant labourers only after 50 days? Our government, at Centre and in states, has been arranging food, trains for them... He met them just for photo-op. There should be some sensitivity," said Union Minister RK Singh

Rahul Gandhi interacts with home-bound migrant workers amid

Rahul Gandhi interacts with home-bound migrant workers amid lockdown

India | May 16, 2020, 09:07 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday interacted with a group of migrant labourers in New Delhi. Gandhi was sitting on the footpath near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover and speaking with the migrant labourers about their ordeal. Gandhi asked Congress workers to make arrangements for the return of the migrant workers.

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