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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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Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency: Asaduddin Owaisi leads with over 2,60,884 votes

India | May 23, 2019, 04:53 PM IST

Counting of votes in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency has begun. Asaduddin Owaisi has taken an early lead.

G Krishna Reddy, Secundrabad

BJP leader G Kishan Reddy wins Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency

India | May 23, 2019, 09:32 PM IST

BJP on Thursday retained Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, the lone seat the party won in Telangana in the 2014 elections.

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Amethi ends 39-year relationship with Gandhis, Smriti Irani pulls election's biggest win

India | May 23, 2019, 11:45 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat at the hands of Smriti Irani in his family bastion of Amethi. Smriti Irani in leading by 47000 votes.

Congratulations poured in for PM Modi, who was re-elected

Election Results 2019: Modi magic sweeps Lok Sabha, opposition crushed | Highlights

India | May 23, 2019, 11:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the BJP to a stunning victory in the Lok Sabha battle, with the ruling party itself set to win over 300 seats in a marked improvement over its 2014 showing that left the opposition dazed and demoralised.

Opposition in 'wait and watch' as they await poll results

Opposition in 'wait and watch' as they await poll results before making next move

India | May 22, 2019, 09:06 PM IST

Top opposition leaders will be in touch with each other and in case the NDA falls short of a majority, they will act swiftly to stake claim to form government, sources said Wednesday, a day ahead of counting of votes of the Lok Sabha elections.   

The Gandhi scion tweeted in Hindi.

Rahul Gandhi asks Congress workers to be alert and not be disheartened by exit polls

India | May 22, 2019, 01:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's tweet roughly translates to: "The next 24 hours are very important. Be alert. And do not be scared. Do not be disheartened by "rumours" and "fake" exit poll results. Keep the faith in yourself and in the Congress party."

Vadra, facing investigation in a money laundering case, was

PMLA case: Robert Vadra moves Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad

India | May 21, 2019, 03:41 PM IST

Robert Vadra, who is an accused in a money laundering case, Tuesday moved a Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad.

PM Modi arrives at Ashoka Hotel for NDA leaders dinner

Lok Sabha polls, May 21: As it happened

India | May 21, 2019, 10:34 PM IST

The Lok Sabha polls are just a few days away and the parties are leaving no stone unturned to garner as much as attention and affection from the crowds as possible. To this end, leaders of 21 Opposition parties met in Delhi earlier today, over the possibilities of an alliance ahead of poll results.

Congress Party headquarters ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Congress office bears deserted look after exit polls

India | May 20, 2019, 10:07 PM IST

A day after the exit polls predicted a thumping victory for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress office in the national capital wore a deserted look.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his one-time party

'Chowkidar' to khaki underwear: abuses, epithets and insults galore this Lok Sabha election

India | May 20, 2019, 05:25 PM IST

Reopening wounds, referencing popular culture to deliver insults and sexist jibes, it was all par for the electoral course in a season that tumbled to a name-calling close in a medley of ‘chowkidar’, ‘bhrashtachari’, Aurangzeb, Mogambo and more.

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Lok Sabha polls, May 20: As it happened

India | May 20, 2019, 09:38 PM IST

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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019: Jaganmohan Reddy set

Jaganmohan Reddy's YSRCP projected to form next government in Andhra Pradesh | India TV-CNX Exit Poll

India | May 19, 2019, 11:43 PM IST

YS Jaganmohan Reddy's YSRCP is likley to win big in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2019. YSRCP is projected to win anything between 100-110 seats in 175-member assembly. This is a gain of 33-43 seats for Jaganmohan Reddy's party.

NDA may get clear majority with 290-310 seats in LS

India TV-CNX Exit Poll: State wise seat projection

India | May 20, 2019, 10:23 AM IST

The exit poll was conducted in all the seven phases of polling from April 11 to May 19 in 542 parliamentary constituencies of India, among a total voter sample of 1,35,500 respondents. Election in one LS seat, Vellore, has been countermanded.

India gives nod to the Chowkidar; NDA expected to cross 300

India's nod to chowkidar: Poll of polls predicts Modi-led NDA's big win in Lok Sabha election

India | May 19, 2019, 10:13 PM IST

According to exit polls conducted by major media houses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will most likely retain power at the Centre.

In politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata

Phir ek baar Modi sarkar? India TV-CNX Exit Poll predicts 300 seats for BJP-led NDA

India | May 19, 2019, 11:20 PM IST

The exit poll survey says the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) stands to secure over 290 seats; with the BJP's share of over 250 seats.

Rahul Gandhi, the survey says, will finally emerge as the

In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi likely to win in a close fight with Smriti Irani, says India TV-CNX Exit Poll

India | May 19, 2019, 08:42 PM IST

Smriti Irani is all set to give a tough fight to the Gandhi scion on the Amethi seat, as predicted by the India TV-CNX Exit Poll survey.

India TV-CNX Exit poll predicts 7-0 sweep for BJP in Delhi

India TV-CNX Exit poll predicts 7-0 sweep for BJP in Delhi

India | May 19, 2019, 07:37 PM IST

The BJP is likely to win all seats in Delhi, India TV-CNX Exit Poll has predicted.

President of INC Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi held 150 rallies during Lok Sabha polls

India | May 19, 2019, 02:37 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi campaigned all over the country but his average visit per seat was among the highest in Bihar even though the Congress is contesting only nine of the 40 seats in the state as part of the 'grand alliance'.

Chandrababu Naidu, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar

Chandrababu Naidu holds second round of talks with Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar

India | May 19, 2019, 12:59 PM IST

Naidu, who arrived in the national capital on Friday, had met Gandhi, Nationalist Congress Party chief Pawar, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and leaders of the Communist Party of India on Saturday as well.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

I salute our mothers and sisters for playing key role in Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi

India | May 19, 2019, 12:17 PM IST

"Today is the seventh and last phase of polling. Our mothers and sisters have played a key role in these elections, not just as candidates, but also as committed voters whose voices must be heard. I salute them all," Gandhi tweeted, attaching a video supporting equal opportunities for women.

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