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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

Some from my party didn't like me hugging PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi in Germany

Politics | Aug 23, 2018, 12:01 AM IST

In his address in Hamburg, Germany, Gandhi also said there is a big job problem in India but the prime minister refuses to see it.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi leaves for 4-day visit to UK, Germany

India | Aug 22, 2018, 07:20 PM IST

In Germany, he will address two meetings in the German cities of Hamburg and Berlin.  

Former Union Minister Gurudas Kamat

Gurudas Kamat's death massive blow to Congress, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 22, 2018, 01:02 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala condoled the death of senior leader and Union Minister Gurudas Kamat.

Rahul Gandhi

Rafale Deal: Rahul Gandhi issues five-point agenda for nationwide stir against Modi Govt

India | Aug 21, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

According to sources, the Congress chief has decided to remain agressive in his battle against the government on the matter and has made a detailed plan to attack PM Narendra Modi with a nationwide campaign.

Ahmed Patel appointed party treasurer

Major reshuffle in Congress, Ahmed Patel appointed party treasurer

India | Aug 21, 2018, 02:18 PM IST

Patel replaced Motilal Vora, who was made General Secretary (Administration) in the reshuffle.

Rafale deal

Rafale deal: 'Congress misinformed, misdirected and misled by rivals', Anil Ambani pens letter to Rahul Gandhi

Business | Aug 20, 2018, 07:06 PM IST

The media moghul expressed 'deep anguish over continued personal attacks by Rahul Gandhi on him, and termed all allegations as baseless, ill-informed and unfortunate', an official statement by the Reliance group said.

Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi Birth Anniversary: Rahul recalls birthdays with father; PM Modi says 'remember his efforts for nation'

India | Aug 20, 2018, 10:59 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who offered his tributes, said the untimely demise of his father left deep void in his life. He also went back in time and recalled birthdays he used to celebrate with him.

Mani Shankar Aiyar, Lok Sabha elections 2019

Mani Shankar Aiyer is a 'man of many controversies': Sambit Patra

Aug 19, 2018, 11:17 PM IST

Recalling Aiyer's 2014 "chaiwala" jibe at Modi, Patra said that Aiyer's comeback is going to cost the Congress dear again in the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Congress revokes suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress revokes suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar

India | Aug 18, 2018, 11:06 PM IST

Aiyar was suspended in December 2017 after he used a derogatory word against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.

Rahul Gandhi

'Rs 500 Cr not enough for Kerala relief': Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to declare floods 'national disaster'

India | Aug 18, 2018, 07:20 PM IST

Reiterating his demand for declaring Kerala floods as a national disaster, Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi should not vacillate in doing more for the people of Kerala who are suffering because of the rain fury.

Rahul Gandhi- File photo

No change in Rahul Gandhi’s programme during his upcoming UK visit, clarifies Sam Pitroda

India | Aug 18, 2018, 04:44 PM IST

Pitroda said Gandhi will have have interactions in London at a think tank, the parliament, London School of Economics and several other institutions with political leaders, businessmen, academicians and students. 

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Rahul Gandhi asks PM to declare Kerala floods national disaster

India | Aug 18, 2018, 12:36 PM IST

Lives and livelihood of millions of people are at stake, the top Congress leader said.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Rafale Deal

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi invokes French government, targets PM Modi

India | Aug 16, 2018, 10:59 PM IST

Gandhi said French president had told him that the price of the fighter jet involves money of the tax payers and thus its price can be revealed.

Sambit Patra

Rahul Gandhi's remark disrespectful to majority community: Sambit Patra

Politics | Aug 14, 2018, 10:43 PM IST

By making such remarks, Gandhi was playing with the faith of thousands of Hindus, said Patra.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

This is what Congress president Rahul Gandhi said when asked about his plan to marry

India | Aug 14, 2018, 10:03 PM IST

Rahul predicted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not even get 230 Lok Sabha seats and hence there was no question of Modi becoming Prime Minister again. 

Union Minister Manoj Sinha, Lok Sabha elections 2019

BJP will win more seats in 2019 LS polls: Manoj Sinha

Aug 14, 2018, 07:45 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, predicted that Modi would not become Prime Minister in 2019.

Lok Sabha elections 2019, Rahul Gandhi

I don't believe in soft or hardcore Hindutva: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 14, 2018, 10:16 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Gandhi said there was nothing wrong in his meeting religious leaders and visiting religious places. His differences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he insisted, were ideological and not personal.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Rupee crash has given vote of no-confidence to PM Modi, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 14, 2018, 06:04 PM IST

The Congress president attached a video of Modi with the tweet in which the prime minister is seen mocking the former UPA government over the rupee.

Young Indian-National Herald IT case: Delhi HC hears pleas

National Herald IT case: Delhi HC postpones hearing on Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi's pleas to Aug 16

India | Aug 14, 2018, 12:48 PM IST

According to the tax department, Rahul's assessment for the years 2011-12 was decided to be reopened as he did not disclose that he was a director in the company -- Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI) -- since 2010.

Lok Sabha elections 2019, Kumar Vishwas

None of the political parties have democracy within them: Rebel AAP leader Kumar Vishwas

Aug 13, 2018, 11:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: “It was not right on Rahul Gandhi's part to wink inside Parliament, but there are several other important issues to be discussed,” said Vishwas.

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