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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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People call Rahul Gandhi 'pappu' for his immature remarks: Yogi Adityanath

Politics | Oct 13, 2017, 08:07 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath remarks came in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's jibe at the RSS, suggesting discrimination against women in the organisation.

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Rahul Gandhi has given excellent hope for Congress in Gujarat: Veerappa Moily

Politics | Oct 13, 2017, 07:33 PM IST

Veerappa Moily also expressed confidence that Rahul Gandhi would be the face of the country in 2019 and become prime minister.

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Rahul Gandhi tries to troll PM Modi on Twitter, gets trolled instead!

Trending | Oct 12, 2017, 03:40 PM IST

'by 2025, Modi Ji will give a rocket to each and every person of Gujarat to reach the moon'- Rahul Gandhi on Twitter.

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RSS hits out at Rahul Gandhi over 'shorts' remark

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 10:46 PM IST

The RSS said Rahul Gandhi's remark is akin to asking whether any woman is in a men's hockey team.

GST will be reviewed once Rahul Gandhi becomes PM, says Raj

GST will be reviewed once Rahul Gandhi becomes PM, says Raj Babbar

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 10:32 PM IST

Raj Babbar on Wednesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be reviewed once party vice-president Rahul Gandhi became the prime minister and that it would not exceed 18 per cent.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi, Amit Shah over Jay's biz deals, visits temple and feeds cow

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 08:42 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said if voted to power, the Congress will provide free education and health to all in Gujarat.

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Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his hurtful statement on women in RSS: BJP’s Ruby Yadav

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 08:11 PM IST

Ruby Yadav said that the women from families of Sangh workers may not be part of committees, but are partners in the work of the Sangh.

Rahul Gandhi is 'afraid of women leaders in BJP', says

Rahul Gandhi is 'afraid of women leaders in BJP', says Shahnawaz Hussain

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 05:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi had said, "The BJP's thinking is that till women are silent they are good, when they start speaking up they try to shut them up."

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Aaj Ki Baat October 10 episode: 'Why Amit Shah, Smriti Irani campaigned in Amethi'

Oct 11, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

There are speculations that Rahul Gandhi may change his constituency from Amethi to Rae Bareli in the 2019 polls, and his mother may opt for a Rajya Sabha seat.

RSS wants Rahul Gandhi's apology over his remarks on women

RSS wants Rahul Gandhi's apology over his remarks on women in Sangh

Politics | Oct 10, 2017, 11:44 PM IST

RSS sought an apology from the Congress vice-president, saying he should first understand the activities of the Sangh.

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Video: When Rahul Gandhi tapped his feet on tribal songs in Gujarat

Politics | Oct 10, 2017, 11:28 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day tour to poll-bound Gujarat, took a break from addressing the public rallies, and exhibited another talent – his dancing skills.

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'Indecent', says Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi's 'any woman in shakhas wearing shorts' remark

Politics | Oct 11, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

Smriti Irani’s remarks came hours after Rahul Gandhi targeted the RSS and the BJP alleging that they did not give any importance to women and asked how many of them were seen attending the Sangh's 'shakhas'.

Rahul Gandhi visits Italy more than Amethi, says Yogi

Rahul Gandhi visits Italy more than Amethi, says Yogi Adityanath

Politics | Oct 10, 2017, 04:01 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused Rahul Gandhi of visiting Italy more often than his own parliamentary constituency Amethi

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Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat: BJP likes women only when they are silent, says Congress VP

Politics | Oct 10, 2017, 03:33 PM IST

Speaking at an event in Vadodara in poll-bound Gujarat, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said the BJP likes women only when they are silent.

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Virbhadra Singh to be Congress’ CM candidate for HP polls: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Oct 07, 2017, 10:02 PM IST

Addressing a rally in Mandi, Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Modi on the issue of unemployment, demonetisation and hasty implementation of GST.

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Bring petrol, diesel under GST to prevent profiteering: Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Oct 06, 2017, 09:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said he hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would see the "GST mess" from the "prism of the suffering people" rather than electoral interests.

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Explain reports of Chinese road construction in Dokalam sector, Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi

Politics | Oct 06, 2017, 09:13 PM IST

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Dokalam since June 16 after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army.

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BJP re-inaugurating projects started by Congress, says Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Oct 05, 2017, 07:42 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh were inaugurating projects launched by the erstwhile UPA dispensation in his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi

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‘Iceberg to Titanic’: Rahul takes a jibe at PM Modi for dismissing critics of economic slowdown as ‘pessimists’

Politics | Oct 05, 2017, 05:38 PM IST

Opposition parties have been criticising the government for its economic policies and decision that has hit the economy in last two quarters.

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Hundreds attend Rahul Gandhi's 'Janata Darshan' in Amethi

India | Oct 05, 2017, 01:40 PM IST

Long queues were seen outside the Munshiganj guest house where the Congress leader is staying, as people eagerly waited for their turn to meet their Lok Sabha MP.