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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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Congress President Rahul Gandhi visits the ailing DMK

DMK patriach Karunanidhi's stay at hospital extended, Rahul Gandhi pays visit, inquires about his health condition

India | Jul 31, 2018, 08:12 PM IST

"He was resuscitated and stabilised in the ICU (intensive care unit) and managed by a team of doctors and nurses," the statement said.

Rahul Gandhi visits Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

Rahul Gandhi visits ailing DMK chief Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital

India | Jul 31, 2018, 06:29 PM IST

“I wanted to come and see Karunanidhiji and stand with him. I met him. He is fine and stable” Rahul Gandhi told media persons after visiting Karunanidhi.

Rahul Gandhi, Rafale scam, Lok Sabha elections 2019

PM Modi's 'minions' sending threatening messages to journalists reporting on 'Rafale scam', alleges Rahul Gandhi

Jul 30, 2018, 04:46 PM IST

"I'm really proud of the few brave press people who still have the guts to defend the truth and stand up to Mr 56,” Congress president tweeted on Monday.

Imam Bukhari writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi; seeks to allay 'fears' of 25 crore Indian Muslims

Imam Bukhari writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi; seeks to allay 'fears' of 25 crore Indian Muslims

India | Jul 30, 2018, 04:19 PM IST

The Imam racked up the issue of mob violence by Gau Rakshaks or cow vigilantes and claimed that PM Modi's stern warning to such 'anti-social' elements has failed to rein them in. 

Lok Sabha elections 2019, Rahul Gandhi

BJP governments have created atmosphere of fear for Dalits, Congress must reach out to them: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 29, 2018, 08:29 PM IST

The current dispensation, Gandhi alleged, has allowed the "climate of fear" and lawlessness "to not only prevail but also flourish".  

Gandhi has been taking a swipe at Modi using the

Rahul Gandhi steps up attack over Rafale deal, says taxpayers will pay Rs one lakh crore to PM Modi's 'friends'

India | Jul 28, 2018, 07:59 PM IST

Gandhi had alleged on Friday that "Mr 56's friend" would actually benefit "USD 20 billion", equivalent to Rs 1.30 lakh crore, through offset contracts in the Rafale deal

Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi

Uddhav Thackeray gets birthday greetings from Rahul Gandhi, speculations rife in political circles

Politics | Jul 27, 2018, 07:02 PM IST

Eyebrows were raised in political circles on Friday after Congress president Rahul Gandhi wished Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on his 58th birthday.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Lok Sabha elections 2019

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants to hug Rahul Gandhi BUT on one condition

Jul 26, 2018, 05:53 PM IST

He was reacting to Gandhi’s recent statement when he had said, “Now BJP MPs take two steps back thinking I'll hug them.”

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

BJP MPs move back seeing me, fearing I may hug them too: Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 26, 2018, 07:16 AM IST

The event was attended by former PM Manmohan Singh, former VC Hamid Ansari and senior BJP leader Advani among others.

Yogi Adityanath

Exclusive: BJP will return to power in 2019 under PM Modi's leadership, says Yogi Adityanath

Jul 25, 2018, 08:25 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: “Government will provide protection to everyone, but it's responsibility of every individual, every community & every religion to respect each other sentiments. Humans are important & cows are also important. Everyone should be protected,” Yogi Adityanath said.

Will support candidate not backed by BJP or RSS for PM post: Rahul Gandhi

Will support candidate not backed by BJP and RSS for PM post: Rahul

India | Jul 25, 2018, 11:18 AM IST

Gandhi responded on whether the Congress party will back Mayawati or Mamata Banerjee for the post of prime minister in the 2019 general elections.

Rahul hugs Modi

BJP minister slams Rahul Gandhi for hugging PM Narendra Modi 'forcibly'

Politics | Jul 24, 2018, 07:57 PM IST

"The Congress may not but we are ashamed by the speech and behaviour of a leader (Gandhi) who dreams to become prime minister of the country. We are ashamed that he is a person of this country," the minister said.

Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Modi on directions of a Tantrik,

Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Modi on directions of a Tantrik: BJP leader Bagga

Politics | Jul 24, 2018, 09:53 PM IST

BJP's Tajinder Bagga has claimed that Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Modi during no-confidence debate in Lok Sabha only because a tantrik had told him to touch the PM chair 'at any cost' after ending his speech.

Rahul Gandhi demands inquiry in NEET data breach

NEET data breach: Rahul Gandhi writes to CBSE, demands inquiry

India | Jul 24, 2018, 12:07 PM IST

Gandhi, in his letter, has requested the CBSE chairman for additional safeguards to prevent the recurrence of such data breaches. 

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha elections 2019

This BJP leader calls Rahul Gandhi 'loafer': Here's why

Jul 23, 2018, 10:57 PM IST

He also suggested the Congress party to find a "credible" leader for the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

BJP intensifies attack on Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Rafale deal, calls him 'irresponsible'

India | Jul 23, 2018, 09:42 PM IST

It also advised Rahul Gandhi to "do homework and improve understanding" of India's foreign policy and security issues. 

Lok Sabha elections 2019

Tejashwi Yadav evades question on PM face of grand alliance, refrains from taking Rahul Gandhi's name

Jul 23, 2018, 11:11 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: The CWC decision is being seen as an indication that Rahul Gandhi should emerge as the face of larger opposition in the 2019 electoral battle.

Rahul Gandhi 

Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Congress to set up group on alliances: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 23, 2018, 03:38 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Some leaders, including Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, are learnt to have more comfort level in interacting with Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi, who is UPA chairperson.

Piyush Goyal

'You are a merchant of hate': Piyush Goyal slams Rahul for attacking PM

India | Jul 23, 2018, 03:29 PM IST

The Union Minister’s tweet came after Rahul Gandhi commented on the Alwar lynching incident.

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