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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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BJP President Amit Shah

Shah attacks Rahul over Congress' poor track record, eyes 65 seats in Chhattisgarh assembly polls

Politics | Jun 10, 2018, 04:51 PM IST

Sounding the bugle for the year-end elections in Chhattisgarh, Shah questioned Gandhi for seeking an account of the work done by the BJP-led government at the Centre in the last four years.

Rahul Gandhi

RSS defamation case: Congress President Rahul Gandhi to appear in Thane court on June 12

India | Jun 09, 2018, 09:24 PM IST

Rahul will appear in connection with the RSS defemation case, days after former President and senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee attended a Sangh event in Nagpur

Rahul Gandhi

After two years gap, Congress to hold Iftar next week; Rahul to play host

India | Jun 09, 2018, 07:04 PM IST

For Rahul Gandhi this will be the first occasion to host an Iftar since he took charge as the Congress chief

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hit back strongly

'How much does he know': Jaitley trashes Rahul Gandhi's allegations against Modi government

India | Jun 06, 2018, 11:25 PM IST

In an article, posted on his Facebook page titled 'How much does he know', Jaitley said; "Every time I listen to the view of Shri Rahul Gandhi, both inside and outside Parliament, I ask myself the same question – How much does he know? When will he know?

Rahul Gandhi- File pic

Rahul Gandhi in Mandsaur: ‘Loan of MP farmers will be waived within 10 days if Cong comes to power’

India | Jun 06, 2018, 05:57 PM IST

Rahul slammed the central and state government over the plight of the agriculturists and asserted that the decision to waive off farmers’ loan will not get stretched to even the 11th day.

Rahul Gandhi in Mandsaur

Rahul Gandhi in Mandsaur: 'Forget Rs 15 lakh, PM Modi has not given even Rs 5 to anyone'

Politics | Jun 06, 2018, 05:47 PM IST

PM Modi has betrayed the youth of the country. Forget Rs 15 lakh, PM Modi has not given even Rs 5 to anyone, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said while addressing a rally in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.

 
The Congress chief also tagged a video of Modi's

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of giving scripted answers: 'Good he doesn't take real questions'

India | Jun 04, 2018, 07:25 PM IST

After Modi answered a question in Hindi, the interpreter started reading from a piece of paper, prompting speculation that the script may be "pre-planned".

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi supports farmers' nationwide protest, to address rally in Mandsaur on June 6

India | Jun 02, 2018, 05:54 PM IST

The Congress president took to twitter to announce that he would address the farmers’ rally to support their ongoing nationwide protest and highlight the agrarian issues in the country.

Rahul Gandhi

Parties should learn valuable lessons from victories and defeats: Rahul Gandhi on bypoll results

Elections | May 31, 2018, 10:44 PM IST

"Congratulations to all the winners in the by polls, across India. Valuable lessons to be learnt from the victories and defeats for all parties. I want to thank all the workers and leaders of the Congress party for their hard work and dedication in these elections. God bless you all," he said on Twitter.   

Rahul Gandhi- File pic

If one paisa cut in fuel prices is PM Modi's 'prank', it is ‘childish and in poor taste’: Rahul Gandhi

India | May 30, 2018, 04:24 PM IST

The Congress president said the one paisa cut in petrol rates was not a "suitable response" to the fuel challenge he threw to the prime minister a few days ago.

Haryana minister Anil Vij compares Rahul Gandhi to Nipah Virus, says any party he comes in contact w

Haryana minister Anil Vij compares Rahul Gandhi to Nipah Virus

Politics | May 29, 2018, 05:10 PM IST

This is not the first time Vij has targetted Rahul Gandhi. In an earlier statement, Vij had said that his election as Congress president would help Prime Minister Narendra Modi in making India “Congress Free.”

Finance portfolio turns into apple of discord between

Karnataka finance portfolio turns into apple of discord between Congress and JD(S)

May 29, 2018, 07:06 AM IST

Kumaraswamy reportedly told Congress leaders that it has been the convention in coalition government in Karnataka to allow the junior partner to keep the finance portfolio.

Sonia Gandhi to leave for abroad tonight for medical check-up, Rahul to accompany

'Don't get too worked up': Rahul advises 'troll army' before going abroad for mother's medical check-up

India | May 27, 2018, 11:47 PM IST

According to Congress sources, Sonia Gandhi will be travelling abroad for her annual medical examination. She had undergone a surgery in the US in 2011.

Rahul Gandhi, BJP

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi for mock report card of NDA govt, recounts Congress losses since 2014

Politics | May 27, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

In response to Rahul Gandhi's mock report card of NDA govt, BJP's official Twitter handle today shared an animated video, recounting Congress' failures in past four years. 

Rahul Gandhi- File photo

Karnataka Cabinet: Rahul discusses ministerial berths with Cong leaders, talks inconclusive

May 27, 2018, 01:04 AM IST

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister G Parameshwara, state party in charge KC Venugopal, and senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and DK Shivakumar attended the meeting called by Rahul Gandhi.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi released a report card for

'Grade F for performance, A+ for self promotion': Rahul Gandhi's report card for PM Modi

India | May 26, 2018, 04:26 PM IST

Gandhi, in a Twitter post, gave the BJP-led government ‘F’ in four parameters: agriculture, foreign policy, fuel prices and job creation.

Rahul Gandhi

All's not well within Congress in MP, top leader quits party panel ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

Politics | May 25, 2018, 10:16 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on June 6. Ahead of his visit, his close confidante Meenakshi Nataran has quit from the Congress's manifesto committee.

PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi

As Modi accepts 'fitness challenge' by Virat Kohli, Rahul Gandhi dares PM to reduce spiralling fuel prices

Politics | May 24, 2018, 11:05 PM IST

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the Fitness Challenge thrown by cricketer Virat Kohli on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi posed another challenge before him to reduce the rising fuel prices in the country, else face a nationwide stir.

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