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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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At Congress conclave, Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP, says 'they use anger, we use love'

Politics | Mar 17, 2018, 12:07 PM IST

"They (BJP) use anger we use love but one thing that I want to say is that this country belongs to everyone and whatever Congress will do will be for the benefit for all," Gandhi said.

Sonia Gandhi at Congress plenary session

Plenary session: Won't ever cower down before BJP's tactics to destroy Congress, says Sonia Gandhi

Politics | Mar 17, 2018, 04:21 PM IST

"In the last four years, this arrogant govt has left no stone unturned to destroy Congress. But Congress has never cowered down and it will never cower down," said Sonia Gandhi.

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi quotes Dassault’s report to

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi quotes Dassault’s report to substantiate ‘overpricing’ charges

Politics | Mar 16, 2018, 06:08 PM IST

In a tweet, Rahul lambasted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not disclosing the price for the fighter jets citing threat to national security.

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'Voters are angry with BJP': Rahul Gandhi on bypoll results

Elections | Mar 16, 2018, 06:51 PM IST

Congratulating SP and RJD candidates who emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha bypolls, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress will now look forward to 'Navnirman' in Uttar Pradesh.

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Chhattisgarh maoist attack reflects deteriorating internal security situation, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Mar 13, 2018, 06:22 PM IST

"The Maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh in which 9 CRPF jawans lost their lives is tragic. It reflects a deteriorating internal security situation due to flawed policies," tweeted Gandhi.

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Shed your egos, accept demands of farmers and tribals: Rahul to PM, Fadnavis

Politics | Mar 12, 2018, 03:23 PM IST

"I appeal to PM Modi and the CM to not stand on ego and to accept their just demands," Gandhi tweeted.

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I told my father he was going to die: Rahul Gandhi on Rajiv Gandhi's assassination

India | Mar 11, 2018, 07:06 PM IST

The younger Gandhi also told the IIM alumni in Malaysia that he and his sister Priyanka had "completely forgiven" their father's killers.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi pay homage to their

Me, my sister have 'completely forgiven' father's killers: Rahul Gandhi

India | Mar 11, 2018, 08:50 AM IST

Gandhi, who is on a 5day trip to SEA countries, said: "We knew that my father was going to die. We knew that my grandmother was going to die. In politics, when you mess with the wrong forces, and if you stand for something, you will die."

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My meet with Rahul Gandhi would have prevented BJP's win in Gujarat: Hardik Patel

Politics | Mar 10, 2018, 11:24 PM IST

Hardik Patel had pledged support with the Congress for the Gujarat polls held in last December.

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Watch video: Rahul Gandhi explains how he would've implemented demonetisation decision

Politics | Mar 10, 2018, 07:54 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who donned the hat of a vocal opposition leader in last few months, has been targeting the government over demonetisation drive wherever he goes, be it within the country or overseas.

Delhi CM Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi; seeks appointments to resolve sealing issue

India | Mar 10, 2018, 11:55 AM IST

Kejriwal had on Friday threatened that he would go on hunger strike if the sealing drive is not stopped by March 31.

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Congress may be headed by someone from outside family in future: Sonia Gandhi

Politics | Mar 09, 2018, 09:50 PM IST

On if the Congress will survive without a Gandhi as its leader, Sonia said the question should be put to Congress workers.

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BJP less concerned about peace, tranquility: Rahul Gandhi in Singapore

Politics | Mar 08, 2018, 06:04 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said Congress saw the society as a system that has to be kept in balance, asserting that he would work for ushering in a "new Congress" after taking over the reigns of the party from his mother Sonia in December.

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After Italy, Rahul Gandhi to visit Singapore, Malaysia this week

India | Mar 06, 2018, 10:38 PM IST

He will address the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, on March 8, and meet other representatives of the Indian community there.

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Rahul accuses BJP of 'usurping' power, forming 'opportunistic' alliance in Meghalaya

Politics | Mar 05, 2018, 11:23 PM IST

The Congress chief alleged that the BJP is "obsessed" with "grabbing" power and has shown "utter disregard" to the mandate of people in Meghalaya.

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'Respect mandate, committed to win back trust of people': Rahul Gandhi on defeat in northeast

Elections | Mar 05, 2018, 03:36 PM IST

Gandhi's reaction came two days after results for assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland were declared on Saturday. The Congress lost Meghalaya and failed to score a single seat in Tripura and Nagaland.

Assembly Elections 2018 Results: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi

Assembly Elections 2018 Results: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for going abroad ahead of counting

Elections | Mar 03, 2018, 02:21 PM IST

Taking potshots at Congress president, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh today said that Rahul Gandhi knew that Congress is not going to win, so he went abroad.

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Rahul Gandhi leaves for Italy to ‘surprise’ grandma on Holi

Politics | Mar 02, 2018, 10:19 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi also extended Holi greetings to fellow citizens.

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Congress victory in MP bypolls is defeat of arrogance, misrule: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Mar 01, 2018, 05:22 PM IST

In a jolt to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections this year, the opposition Congress on Wednesday won the by-polls for the Mungaoli and Kolaras seats.

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People will know Rahul Gandhi's true mettle if he debates with BJP leaders: Smriti Irani

Politics | Feb 28, 2018, 07:31 PM IST

The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, while speaking at an interactive session here, was asked if growing public opinion in favour of Gandhi worried the BJP.

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