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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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The statement had references to the 1999 Kargil war and the

200 DU teachers issue statement condemning Modi's remarks on former PM Rajiv Gandhi

India | May 07, 2019, 07:00 PM IST

Their statement came after Modi had in a rally on Saturday targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the Rafale issue and said "your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1' (corrupt number 1)."  

Lok Sabha Election 2019

Want to give Modi a tight slap of democracy, says Mamata Banerjee | Lok Sabha polls

May 08, 2019, 11:47 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, Amit Shah will address election rallies in West Bengal and Bihar today, while Priyanka Gandhi will campaign in Haryana.

Only have love for Modi who insulted a martyr: Rahul Gandhi

Only have love for Modi who insulted a martyr: Rahul Gandhi on PM's barb at Rajiv Gandhi

May 06, 2019, 10:54 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that despite Narendra Modi insulting his father Rajiv Gandhi, he only had love for the prime minister.  

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From CBSE Class 10 results to CJI clean chit: Top news this hour

India | May 06, 2019, 07:32 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared its 2019 Class 10 results. Over 92 per cent of students have cleared the exams while 13 students scored 499 out of 500. And Phase 5 polling went by and large peaceful with Amethi being the focus. Here's our top news this hour.

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates fifth phase latest news

Lok Sabha Election Phase 5: Check voter turnout

May 06, 2019, 08:13 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election Latest News: Fifth phase of polling in 2019 general elections is underway across 51 constituencies in 7 states. Overall voter turnout till 1 PM was recorded at 31.29%. While West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh recorded high polling, Jammu and Kashmir remained at the bottom with 6.54%.

Anil Ambani has questioned Rahul Gandhi's assertion

Got contracts worth Rs 1 lakh crore under UPA, were you supporting crony capitalist? Anil Ambani asks Rahul Gandhi

India | May 05, 2019, 11:05 PM IST

Congress president has termed Anil Ambani as a crony capitalist and dishonest many a times recently

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley 

Why so disturbed: Jaitley questions Rahul Gandhi's distress after allegations against Rajiv Gandhi govt

May 05, 2019, 09:55 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday wondered why Congress President Rahul Gandhi gets disturbed when integrity issues of his late father Rajiv Gandhi-led government are raised and the 'Q' connection in the Bofors gun-deal is questioned.

Lok Sabha elections 2019

'Karma awaits you': Rahul responds to PM Modi's 'bhrashtachari number 1' remark against Rajiv Gandhi

May 05, 2019, 07:59 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's tweet came after PM Narendra Modi called Rajiv Gandhi "bhrashtachari no 1"

Rahul Gandhi, Congress

Not Modi, people are responsible for growth: Rahul Gandhi

May 05, 2019, 07:50 AM IST

Ridiculing Modi's claim on development, he said was the BJP responsible for the growth of cities like Gurugram? "It's the people of the country who are responsible for this development," he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2019

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Kerala CEO directs officials to verify webcams at 43 polling booths in Kasargode

May 06, 2019, 08:14 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, PM Modi will address three election rallies in UP and MP today, while BJP President Amit Shah is also slated to hold public meetings in Punjab and Haryana.

PM Modi's wisecrack about Rahul Gandhi has Kapil Sharma's reference

PM Modi's wisecrack about Rahul Gandhi has Kapil Sharma, 'Avengers' references

May 05, 2019, 08:47 AM IST

In the run up to May 23, the day of result of Lok Sabha polls, this is probably the most historic interview of PM Modi -- where he takes on all sorts of questions - from Balakot airstrike to his personal life.

Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi vs Smriti Irani showdown heads for a cliffhanger in Amethi

May 04, 2019, 08:39 PM IST

Amethi is heading for a cliffhanger this Lok Sabha Election as Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani are not leaving a stone unturned for this prized seat. Will Rahul Gandhi manage to hold Congress fort in Amethi or is Smriti Irani headling for this election's biggest upset - we will know on May 23.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that the slogan

Apologised to SC, not PM Modi, ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ will remain our slogan, says Rahul

May 04, 2019, 11:54 AM IST

"I apologised to the Supreme Court as the matter is sub judice. Any comment on the matter was unwarranted. Neither have I apologised to the PM nor the BJP," Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference in New Delhi.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Rahul accuses PM Modi of disrespecting armed forces, says not your 'personal property'

May 04, 2019, 10:58 AM IST

"The Army is not Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal property. He shouldn’t politicise the army, cannot insult army jawans. Insulting army is insulting the nation. While Congress doesn’t politicise the Army," Rahul Gandhi said. 

Lok Sabha Election 2019

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE: Congress leaders betrayed Mayawati cunningly, says PM Modi in Pratapgarh

May 04, 2019, 11:37 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, PM Narendra Modi will address election rallies in UP and Bihar today. Meanwhile, campaigning for the fifth phase of general elections ends today.

'Mera Amethi Parivar': Rahul Gandhi pens emotional letter

'Mera Amethi Parivar': Rahul Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of his constituency

May 03, 2019, 03:56 PM IST

Penning an emotional letter to the people of his constituency, Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked them to vote for him and promised development of the region as soon as Congress forms government at the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi

'Missing' posters for Rahul Gandhi appear in Amethi

May 03, 2019, 01:22 PM IST

It was not clear who got the posters printed and pasted across the constituency.

Lok Sabha Election 2019

Cong couldn't stop India's share of river water flowing into Pakistan: PM Modi at Bikaner | LS polls Live Updates

May 03, 2019, 09:57 PM IST

With the weather in India heating up due to the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the parties are leaving no stone unturned to garner as much as attention and affection from the crowds as possible. To this end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address three election rallies Rajasthan. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you live and latest updates leading upto May 23 -- the day of results.

Lok Sabha 2019

EC gives clean chit to Rahul Gandhi over MP poll speech against Amit Shah

May 02, 2019, 08:20 PM IST

Amit Shah had reacted strongly to Rahul Gandhi and had questioned his "legal knowledge"

Rahul Gandhi

EC notice to Rahul Gandhi for saying Modi govt enacted law allowing tribals to be shot at

May 02, 2019, 08:52 AM IST

Gandhi has been given 48 hours to respond to the notice, failing which it will take action without further reference to him. Two BJP workers had approached the EC with the complaint, following which a report was sought from MP poll authorities.

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