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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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Rajya Sabha polls: Congress trying to strike experience-youth balance

Rajya Sabha polls: Congress trying to strike experience-youth balance

India | Mar 07, 2020, 06:24 PM IST

With less than 20 days to go for Rajya Sabha biennial elections this year, the Congress is all set to attempt to strike a balance between experience and youth to select candidates for 55 seats in 17 states, party leaders said on Saturday.

'No Yes Bank,' says Rahul, accuses government of

'No Yes Bank,' says Rahul, accuses government of 'destroying' economy

Business | Mar 06, 2020, 01:50 PM IST

"No Yes Bank," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, taking a dig at the BJP-led government over the moratorium placed on Yes Bank, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "ideas" had destroyed the country's economy.

The school at Brijpuri in northeast Delhi that became the

"2,000 to 2,500 men with blue helmets...": Guard of Mustafabad school recalls horror on Feb 25

India | Mar 05, 2020, 04:16 PM IST

While US President Donald Trump was just a few kms away, a well-armed mob of 2,000 to 2,500 men descended upon Arun Senior Secondary Modern School in Brijpuri-Mustafabad area in broad daylight. They launched petrol bombs from the school, also vandalising and looting it

Rahul Gandhi in Northeast Delhi: India's reputation has taken hit due to violence

Rahul Gandhi in Northeast Delhi: India's reputation took a hit due to violence

India | Mar 04, 2020, 06:26 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi visited areas of Northeast Delhi on Wednesday and said that India' reputation took hit due to the widespread violence that took place there in last few days. While speaking with media in Brijpuri, Rahul Gandhi said that efforts are being made to divide the country.

A file photo of Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi

Congress wants Rahul Gandhi to return at helm, Tharoor demands fresh CWC elections

Politics | Feb 23, 2020, 11:32 PM IST

"I believe a revived @INCIndia is indispensable to provide a national alternative to the divisive policies of the BJP. This is why the current perception of drift must be ended" Tharoor tweeted

Rahul Gandhi 2.0 likely in April

Rahul Gandhi all set to return as Congress President in April: Report

Politics | Feb 20, 2020, 06:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is set to return as party President in April, said party sources here in New Delhi on Thursday.

Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court, Permanent Commission for women, Indian Army

'Tweet se pehle team ko bolo check kare': Smriti Irani's advice to Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 18, 2020, 08:13 AM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calling him begani shaadi mein abdullah deewaney after the former Congress chief targeted the Modi government following Supreme Court allowing permanent commission for women in the Indian Army.

Rahul Gandhi should apply for job in Uttar Pradesh, he will get based on merit: UP minister

Rahul Gandhi should apply for job in Uttar Pradesh, he will get based on merit: UP minister

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

Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey offered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to participate in 'Kaushal Mahotsav' and apply for job in Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Pulwama attack

'Sharm Karo... Rahul Gandhi': Kapil Mishra slams Cong leader for 'who benefited from Pulwama' remark

India | Feb 14, 2020, 03:15 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the Centre on the first anniversary of Pulwama attack asking the government who benefited the most from the attack. At least 40 paramilitary personnel were martyred in the attack on February 14, 2019.

It's in DNA of BJP-RSS to try and erase reservations: Rahul

It's in DNA of BJP-RSS to try and erase reservations: Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 10, 2020, 04:00 PM IST

It is in the DNA of the BJP and the RSS to try and erase reservations, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday and asserted that his party will not allow doing away with quota.

Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former party Presiden

Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul cast their vote

India | Feb 08, 2020, 01:49 PM IST

Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former party President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday exercised their franchise at different polling stations in the national capital. 

PM Modi's style is to distract the country from core issues, says Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi's style is to distract the country from core issues, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 06, 2020, 03:30 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not talking about the main issue of unemployment and alleged that he was distracting people by talking about other things from Jawaharlal Nehru to Pakistan.

Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi, Red Fort, Taj Mahal,

Modi might even sell Red Fort, Taj Mahal: Rahul Gandhi

Elections | Feb 04, 2020, 10:58 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for selling the country's public sector undertakings (PSUs), taunting that he might even sell the Taj Mahal or Red Fort.

Rahul Gandhi, Economy, PM Modi, Narendra Modi, Budget 2020, union budget, Nirmala Sitharaman

'Please try your magical exercise to start economy': Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

India | Feb 03, 2020, 09:08 AM IST

Taking a jibe at PM Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted an old video of Prime Minister exercising saying please try "your magical exercise routine a few more times" as it may just start the economy. His statement has come in the backdrop of Union Budget 2020 which according to Gandhi was hollow and lacked roadmap to revive economy.

Delhi Assembly Polls: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Delhi on February 4 and 5

Delhi Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Delhi on February 4 and 5

Elections | Feb 01, 2020, 07:40 PM IST

After a lackluster approach towards the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls, the Congress leadership is planning to infuse some vigor. As part of the plan, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail and address two rallies on February 4 and 5. However, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's poll programs are yet to be finalized.

Ónly rambling': Rahul Gandhi dismisses Modi govt's Budget

Ónly rambling': Rahul Gandhi dismisses Modi govt's Budget 2020

India | Feb 01, 2020, 02:12 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday dismissed Modi government's Budget 2020 as "rambling". Gandhi said the main issue facing the country is unemployment, adding that he didn't see any strategic idea that would help our youth get jobs.

Nathuram Godse and Narendra Modi believe in the same ideology: Rahul Gandhi at Kerala anti-CAA rally

Nathuram Godse and Narendra Modi believe in same ideology: Rahul Gandhi

India | Jan 30, 2020, 12:56 PM IST

Addressing a rally in Kerala's Kalpetta, Rahul Gandhi said, "Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi because he did not believe in himself, he loved no one, he cared for nobody, he believed in nobody and that is the same with our Prime Minister, he only loves himself, only believes in himself.

Rahul raps Modi over wealth holding of India's richest 1

Rahul raps Modi over wealth holding of India's richest 1 per cent

India | Jan 20, 2020, 08:55 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reports that India's richest 1 per cent owned more than 4 times the wealth of 953 million people, who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the population. 

Kerala did a disastrous thing by electing Rahul Gandhi, says Historian Ramachandra Guha

Kerala did a disastrous thing by electing Rahul Gandhi, says Historian Ramachandra Guha

India | Jan 18, 2020, 09:40 AM IST

A "fifth-generation dynast" Rahul Gandhi has no chance in Indian politics against a "hard-working and self-made" Narendra Modi, and Kerala did a disastrous thing by electing the Congress leader to Parliament, historian Ramachandra Guha said here on Friday.

Dare Rahul to utter 10 sentences on CAA, thunders Nadda

Dare Rahul to utter 10 sentences on CAA, thunders Nadda

Politics | Jan 17, 2020, 06:53 PM IST

​In a direct attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, BJP's working President J.P. Nadda dared him to speak ten sentences on the CAA, a legislation the Congress os vehemently opposing.  

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