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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 pushed to sidelines in Congress?

Rahul Gandhi pushed to sidelines in Congress?

India | Oct 07, 2019, 03:50 PM IST

Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, several leaders who were drafted into the party's mainstream by Rahul are feeling left out.

Ahead of Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bangkok

Ahead of Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bangkok

India | Oct 06, 2019, 08:36 AM IST

Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana scheduled for October 21, Rahul Gandhi leaving the country will raise many eyebrows.

Rahul, Sonia, Priyanka, Manmohan feature in Congress' list

Rahul, Sonia, Priyanka, Manmohan in Congress' list of star campaigners

Oct 04, 2019, 07:16 PM IST

The Congress party has released its list of star campaigners for upcoming Haryana assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh featured among prominent names in the list of star campaigners. Ashok Tanwar, who resigned on Thursday from all election committees of the party, was also named in the list.

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CA students protest get Raghav Chadha, Rahul Gandhi support

Education | Sep 25, 2019, 03:19 PM IST

Claiming that their answer sheets were not evaluated properly, students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have been protesting outside its central Delhi office here and have demanded a recheck. Wednesday is the third day of their protest.

Rahul Gandhi backs agitating accountancy students

Rahul Gandhi backs agitating accountancy students

Education | Sep 25, 2019, 12:07 PM IST

Claiming that their answer sheets were not evaluated properly, students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have been protesting outside its central Delhi office here and have demanded a recheck.  

Shah attacks Congress, Rahul for 'playing politics' on J&K

Shah attacks Congress, Rahul for 'playing politics' on J&K

Politics | Sep 22, 2019, 05:09 PM IST

Terming the move to revoke the Constitution's Article 370 as a "historic decision" on Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said while the BJP had struggled for "one nation, one Prime Minister and one constitution", the Congress was indulging in politicising an issue involving the nation's security.

Tax sops to boost stock market for Modi's US trip: Rahul Gandhi

Tax sops to boost stock market for Modi's US trip: Rahul Gandhi

India | Sep 20, 2019, 05:09 PM IST

Taking a pot shot at the Rs 1,45,000 crore revenue that the government will have to forego due to the reduction in corporate tax rate and other relief, Rahul Gandhi said that the Prime Minister's trip is proving to be the world's most expensive event ever.

Court orders inquiry into Savarkar's grandson's complaint

Court orders inquiry against Sonia, Rahul for Savarkar remarks

India | Sep 18, 2019, 10:18 PM IST

The complaint was filed by Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of the Hindutva ideologue, in Bhoiwada magistrate's court.

Howdy economy doin: Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi has

Howdy economy doin: Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi has Houston connect

Politics | Sep 18, 2019, 08:15 PM IST

​Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's economy. And this has a Houston connection.

Socially active, personally inactive. Where is Rahul Gandhi?

Socially active, personally inactive. Where is Rahul Gandhi?

India | Sep 18, 2019, 11:43 AM IST

Over the last several days, Rahul has been missing from action, although his twitter handle is active, commenting on events and statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers.

Rahul Gandhi countered Amit Shah over his 'one language'

India's many languages are not her weakness: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Sep 16, 2019, 07:20 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday sought to counter Union Home Minister Amit Shah's over his 'one language' tweet.

Court defers order against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Modi

Court defers order against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Modi

India | Sep 13, 2019, 05:20 PM IST

The Delhi Police had on May 15 filed an action taken report before the court in which the police had said that Gandhi allegedly made the defamatory statement against the Prime Minister.

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Congratulations to Modi government on 100 days of 'no development': Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Sep 08, 2019, 09:49 PM IST

Taking a dig at the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday "congratulated" it on 100 days of "no development".He alleged that there was a glaring lack of leadership, direction and plans to turnaround the "ravaged economy".

Gujarat bank defamation case

Gujarat bank defamation case: Rahul Gandhi seeks documents

India | Sep 08, 2019, 12:32 PM IST

The court issued notice to the bank, seeking its stand by October 11 on on Gandhi's demand for documents.

Your work is not in vain: Rahul Gandhi lauds ISRO for

Your work is not in vain: Rahul Gandhi lauds ISRO for 'incredible work' even as Chandrayaan loses contact

India | Sep 07, 2019, 03:10 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded ISRO even as it lost contact with Vikram, the Chandrayaan-2 lander.   

Rahul writes to Kerala CM over Wayanad issues

Rahul writes to Kerala CM over Wayanad issues

India | Sep 03, 2019, 03:44 PM IST

Rahul said: "I request you to kindly take steps towards the reconstruction of the bridge at the earliest."

Rahul's comments being lauded in Pakistan, Congress should

Rahul's comments being lauded in Pakistan, Congress should be ashamed: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 01, 2019, 03:15 PM IST

Attacking the Congress, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that it should be "ashamed" that its leader Rahul Gandhi's statement was used by Pakistan in its petition to the UN on Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi summoned

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Mumbai court over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM Narendra Modi

India | Aug 30, 2019, 11:29 PM IST

The complaint relates to Gandhi's tweet on September 24, 2018, in the middle of a period which saw acrimonious exchanges between the BJP and the Congress over the Rafale fighter jet deal.

Early compensation and speedy rehabilitation needed: Rahul in Wayanad

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad

India | Aug 29, 2019, 02:52 PM IST

While interacting with locals at marooned St Claret Public School here on the third day of his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi said he had demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that compensation and relocation be done fast and quick. Gandhi said he had been assured that the needful would be done.

Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul's name in

Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul's name in petition moved in UN

India | Aug 28, 2019, 07:24 PM IST

The Congress slammed Pakistan on Wednesday for "mischievously" dragging party leader Rahul Gandhi's name in a petition reportedly moved in the United Nations to justify its "lies and misinformation" on Jammu and Kashmir.

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