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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, Gujarat Polls,

Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi bats for Adivasis, accuses BJP of land grabbing

Politics | Dec 08, 2017, 02:50 PM IST

In his 10th question as part of a Congress strategy of putting one question daily to Modi ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls, Gandhi questioned the BJP about alleged grabbed land of Adivasis

Slamming the saffron party ahead of the first phase of

BJP has shown unbelievable disrespect towards people of Gujarat, says Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 08, 2017, 08:51 AM IST

"The BJP has shown unbelievable disrespect towards the people of Gujarat. Campaign is over and STILL no mention of a manifesto for the people, no vision and no ideas presented for Gujarat’s future", he tweeted.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi may become Congress chief next week

Politics | Dec 07, 2017, 11:43 PM IST

While the date was yet to be finalised, the Congress sources indicated that the Gandhi scion could collect the certificate between December 14 and 16.

Lalu Prasad Yadav

We accept Rahul Gandhi as leader: Lalu Prasad Yadav

Politics | Dec 07, 2017, 08:37 PM IST

Lalu was asked if the RJD would accept Gandhi's elevation as the Congress President by virtue of which he may also come to head the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

Mani Shankar Aiyar

'Neech' remark: Mani Shankar Aiyar tenders apology after reprimand from Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Dec 07, 2017, 06:45 PM IST

Aiyar, who had termed PM Modi uncivil in an earlier statement on Thursday, was forced to mince his words later in the day, "By 'neech' I meant 'low', if there is any other meaning of the word then I apologise for it."

The Prime Minister also said that people should not react

PM Modi on Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Neech' remark: 'People will answer them on Dec 9, 14'

Politics | Dec 07, 2017, 07:10 PM IST

"Yes, they called me 'Neech' but our value systems are strong. We have nothing to say to such elements. Our answer will come through ballot box."

Rahul Gandhi alleged that farmers did not get right prices

Rahul comes up with Gabbar jibe again, questions PM on his step-motherly treatment to farmers

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 07, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

The Congress leader questioned the prime minister on farmers' woes and asked him about his step-motherly treatment towards farmers.

Gujarat polls: BJP raising religious issues to polarise

Gujarat polls: BJP raising religious issues to polarise electorate, says Raj Babbar

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 06, 2017, 06:57 PM IST

Congress leader Raj Babbar claimed that “traders and businessmen are not happy with the kinds of economic reforms brought by the BJP”.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi thanks BJP for pointing out mistakes in his tweet

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 06, 2017, 06:08 PM IST

Rahul's tweet was part of his strategy to put one question daily to Modi ahead of the Gujarat elections.

File pic - Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray

Gujarat polls proved Rahul Gandhi not a ‘pappu’ anymore: Shiv Sena

Politics | Dec 06, 2017, 04:49 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi has been campaigning extensively in the election-bound state, where the first phase of polling will take place on Saturday.

BJP President Amit Shah

‘Future Congress President, please clear your stand on Ram Mandir issue: Amit Shah to Rahul

Politics | Dec 05, 2017, 07:46 PM IST

Amit Shah accused the Congress of having "double standards" on the contentious issue and said the BJP on the other hand wanted an end to the matter as soon as possible.

PM Modi talks about Congress as he has no plans for

PM Modi talks about Congress as he has no plans for Gujarat's future: Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 05, 2017, 07:07 PM IST

PM Modi has been strongly criticising the Congress and its policies while on campaign trail in his home state, where the first phase of polling will take place on Saturday.

Live: Rahul Gandhi set to be next Congress president,

Congress president: Rahul Gandhi emerges as ‘only validly nominated candidate’

Politics | Dec 11, 2017, 03:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is all set to take over as the Congress President as the Returning Officer M Ramachandran today said that the Gandhi scion is the only validly nominated candidate in the fray for the party top post’s election.

Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat polls: ‘Temple politics’ comes to fore in state Assembly elections

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 05, 2017, 04:46 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani visited the Khodaldham temple immediately after Gandhi’s visit and held talks with Nareshbhai Patel.

Congress poster

Posters hailing ‘Pandit Rahul Gandhi’ appear outside Congress headquarters in Delhi

Politics | Dec 05, 2017, 03:10 PM IST

The poster congratulates Rahul Gandhi on being elected as the president of the Congress party and claims that he has been blessed by all the gods.

Aaj Ki Baat December 4 episode

Opinion | Rajat Sharma on 'Aurangzeb raaj' row

Dec 05, 2017, 01:48 PM IST

Mani Shanker Aiyar has this knack of making a funny remark at the wrong time. He sought to compare Rahul's ascension with Aurangzeb.

File photo of Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi's question no. 7 for PM Narendra Modi: BJP running government for rich?

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 07, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, who has been attacking the prime minister over various issues in "a question a day" series on Twitter, even tweeted a Hindi couplet and demanded answers from him for "unfulfilled promises" made by Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party.

Congress leaders rejoice ahead of Rahul's imminent

Congress leaders rejoice ahead of Rahul's imminent elevation as party president

Politics | Dec 04, 2017, 07:27 PM IST

Congress leaders said that Rahul's ascent to the top will help the party regain the lost glory after a string of electoral reverses.

Congratulate Congress on 'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi' barb at

Congratulate Congress on 'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi' barb at Rahul's elevation as party chief

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Dec 04, 2017, 08:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi’s expected elevation as Congress President, dubbing it as “Aurangzeb Raj”.

The last date for withdrawal of candidature is December 11,

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Congress president's post: Here is how party leaders reacted on Twitter

Politics | Dec 04, 2017, 01:35 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his nomination papers for the post of President of the party.

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