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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 on #MeToo movement and cases: 'It's a big issue, I will comment on this later'

Rahul Gandhi on #MeToo movement and cases: 'It's a big issue, I will comment on this later'

India | Oct 11, 2018, 05:32 PM IST

"Me too issue is a big issue. I will comment on this issue and give my detailed views at a further press conference," said Rahul Gandhi during a presser in New Delhi today.

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Rafale row: After Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi 'corrupt', BJP launches blistering counter attack

India | Oct 11, 2018, 04:53 PM IST

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra called Rahul Gandhi a 'clown prince' and dared the Congress to move court if they have any evidence of corruption in the Rafale fighter jet deal.

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Rafale row: Rahul seeks PM Modi's resigntaion, raises questions over Nirmala Sitharaman's France visit

India | Oct 11, 2018, 05:36 PM IST

The Congess president said that a senior executive of Rafale company has clearly stated that choosing Anil Ambani's company was a compensation for the purchase of Rafale.

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Rahul Gandhi to address HAL employees on Rafale deal

India | Oct 10, 2018, 11:50 PM IST

Karnataka unit Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao said Gandhi will talk to the employees of the city-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited about the controversial deal and also address a rally here.

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'From when did Rahul Gandhi start understanding Marathi?': Gadkari on Rahul Gandhi's video jibe

India | Oct 10, 2018, 11:22 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi had shared the purported video on Twitter in which Gadkari says in Marathi his party had made 'tall promises' to the people.  

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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi to address 'Maha Sankalp' rally in Bikaner today

Oct 10, 2018, 09:35 AM IST

Congress had to face massive drubbing in Bikaner division in the last Assembly polls. The party won only three seats out of the 23 Assembly seats of Bikaner division.

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Rahul Gandhi's security perimeter widened after balloon explosion during Jabalpur roadshow

India | Oct 09, 2018, 07:39 PM IST

A viral video of the explosion shows Rahul, flanked by PCC chief Kamal Nath and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, rolling down Model Road in Jabalpur when a bunch of balloons erupt into a fireball.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Dholpur rally

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Dholpur rally; says ‘demonetisation, GST destroyed economy’

Oct 09, 2018, 04:20 PM IST

The prime minister had benefitted 15-20 top industrialists of the country instead of farmers, the Congress president alleged.

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Govt must act decisively to restore peace, ensure safety of every Indian: Rahul on Gujarat attacks

India | Oct 09, 2018, 02:27 PM IST

In a Facebook post, he said "poor'" economic policies, demonetisation and a "poorly-implemented" GST has led to closure of factories and rise in unemployment that is being manifested in violent attacks on migrants across Gujarat.

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Rahul Gandhi in Dholpur rally Highlights: Congress president addressing rally in poll-bound Rajasthan

India | Oct 09, 2018, 04:22 PM IST

Elections for 200-member Rajasthan Assembly will be held on December 7. Votes will be counted by Dec 11.

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Sakshi Maharaj dares Rahul to contest poll against him from Unnao

Politics | Oct 08, 2018, 05:59 PM IST

"I challenge Rahul Gandhi to contest the 2019 general elections against me (from Unnao). I will leave politics if he wins, but if he loses, he should leave (India) for Itay," the BJP MP told reporters in Unnao Sunday.

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Rahul Gandhi holds roadshow in Madhya Pradesh, pays obeisance to River Narmada

India | Oct 06, 2018, 07:22 PM IST

The roadshow covered areas in three Assembly constituencies, namely Jabalpur West, Jabalpur North Central and Jabalpur East (SC) seats.

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'Shiv Bhakt' Rahul to worship river Narmada in MP; PM Modi to seek votes for BJP in Rajasthan today

Elections | Oct 06, 2018, 08:36 AM IST

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the saffron party and visiting poll-bound states, Congress President Rahul Gandhi too is working with different strategies and separate approach in each state.

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Rahul Gandhi on taking up PM's job: 'Ready for it if allies want, but...'

Politics | Oct 05, 2018, 07:08 PM IST

However, he underlined that it was important for all opposition parties to come together to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for him to become the PM.

Gandhi was speaking at an interactive session at the

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Willing to become Prime Minister if allies want, says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

Oct 05, 2018, 02:40 PM IST

When pressed on the issue, Gandhi said: "If they (allies) want me, I will surely want to be the Prime Minister."

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Bring petrol, diesel under GST ambit: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

Business | Oct 05, 2018, 10:03 AM IST

“Respected Modi ji, common man is deeply troubled over spiralling prices of petrol and diesel. Please bring petrol, diesel under GST ambit,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

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There are several powers in Pakistan who want Rahul Gandhi to be the Prime Minister: Sambit Patra

Oct 04, 2018, 07:05 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: “The Mahagathbandhan is being formed to break India. Pakistan is one of the most important components of this Mahagathbandhan," says Sambit Patra.

Gandhi's latest tirade against the government comes hours

'Rupee not breaking, it's broken'; Rahul Gandhi slams government over currency depreciation

India | Oct 04, 2018, 01:17 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, the Congress scion wrote; "Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77. It's not breaking - it's Broken"

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Mayawati stuns Rahul Gandhi, says no to alliance for Assembly polls; coalition not in Congress's DNA, quips BJP

Politics | Oct 04, 2018, 12:11 AM IST

Mayawati's decision has served a body blow to the Congress' aim of stitching a Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan against the BJP ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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Rahul Gandhi's latest dig at PM Modi over Rafale: 'Be a defaulter of Rs 45000 cr, get defence contracts'

India | Oct 03, 2018, 09:03 PM IST

The opposition led by the Congress has been accusing the government of benefitting Ambani's Reliance Defence Ltd. from the Rafale deal.  

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