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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 visits mortuary after farmer s suicide

Rahul Gandhi visits mortuary after farmer's suicide

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 06:03 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited the Lady Hardinge hospital on Wednesday where the body of a farmer, who committed suicide at the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) rally, was brought for autopsy.Speaking to

never said farmers should not depend on god or govt gadkari

Never said farmers should not depend on God or govt: Gadkari

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 05:07 PM IST

New Delhi: "I never said farmers should not depend on either god or government," Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha today, rebutting Rahul Gandhi who had attributed the comment to him during his

gadkari clarifies but rahul says he praised him

Gadkari clarifies, but Rahul says he praised him

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 04:34 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday clarified his remarks made at a rally in Maharashtra, after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi praised him during a speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Stating in

a first time says rahul on obama s praise for modi

A first time, says Rahul on Obama's praise for Modi

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 04:02 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mentioned US President Barack Obama's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the latest issue of Time magazine and called it a "first time".The Congress vice

after farmers an aggressive rahul gandhi focuses on youth

After farmers, an aggressive Rahul Gandhi focuses on youth

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 03:20 PM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's sabbatical was termed as an introspection exercise by the leaders of his party. After making a comeback, Rahul seems to be acting on a meticulously planned script.First, he raised the issue

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Rahul accuses govt of trying to hand over internet to corporates

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 04:24 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over net neutrality issue saying 'it was trying to distribute internet among big industrialists'.Specking for the second time on the floor

rahul gandhi demands adjournment of question hour seeks

Rahul Gandhi demands adjournment of Question Hour, seeks debate over net neutrality

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 11:32 AM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has demanded for suspension of Question Hour session and seeked a debate on net neutrality issue. "I am going to mention a few words in Parliament about that (net neutrality),"

rahul gandhi may go on a padyatra to meet farmers in mp

Rahul Gandhi may go on a padyatra to meet farmers in MP, Punjab

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 09:08 AM IST

New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is likely to go on a padyatra in North Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Punjab where farmers are facing a problem due to unseasonal rain.He will meet the

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5 major news headlines of April 21

India | Apr 21, 2015, 11:28 PM IST

Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJPReacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot

those who ran loot ki sarkar shouldn t question nda govt bjp

Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJP

Politics | Apr 21, 2015, 10:29 PM IST

New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot ki sarkar” for 10 years had no right

those who ran loot ki sarkar shouldn t question nda govt bjp

Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJP

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 11:54 AM IST

New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot ki sarkar” for 10 years had no right

kumar vishwas targets rahul gandhi to hold farmers rally

Kumar Vishwas targets Rahul Gandhi, to hold farmers rally tomorrow

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 07:20 AM IST

New Delhi: Aam Admi Party leader Kumar Vishwas today took a jibe at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his ‘new found love for farmers' and challenged him to distinguish between the crops of pearl millet

rahul to decide timing for taking over as congress

Rahul to decide timing for taking over as Congress president: Sonia

Politics | Apr 21, 2015, 12:50 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi yesterday hinted that party vice-president and her son Rahul Gandhi's elevation to top party post is certain but timing for the same will be decided by her deputy only."The

told by people that rahul s speech was good sonia

Told by people that Rahul''s speech was good: Sonia

Politics | Apr 20, 2015, 11:06 PM IST

New Delhi: “I was told by people it was good,” Congress President Sonia Gandhi today remarked over Rahul Gandhi's first speech in the Budget session in which he made a scathing attack on the Narendra

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Govt does not understand pain of farmers: Rahul

Politics | Apr 20, 2015, 09:37 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said the government cannot give satisfactory replies to the problems of farmers and labourers.In his first speech in the Budget Session, he said the government was “ignoring” the

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Top Five News Events you might have missed!

India | Apr 20, 2015, 09:39 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Modi Governmnet, calls it ‘suit-boot ki sarkar'Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Modi government and tried to corner the ruling party in the controversial and much

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Congress to keep raising farmers' issues: Congress

Politics | Apr 20, 2015, 08:39 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said that the party will keep raising farmers issues after holding deliberations with all Lok Sabha MPs of the party including Rahul Gandhi, who today accused government of

when rahul gandhi asked whether modi is not bjp s prime

When Rahul Gandhi asked whether Modi is not BJP's Prime Minister

Politics | Apr 20, 2015, 05:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is back in action in the national capital with a new Avatar. The Gandhi scion attended the first day of resumed budget session of Parliament on Monday.  This time, the Congress

rahul gandhi lashes out at modi governmnet calls it suit

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Modi Governmnet, calls it 'suit-boot ki sarkar'

Politics | Apr 21, 2015, 07:17 AM IST

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the Modi government and tried to corner the ruling party in the controversial and much talked about Land Bill in Lok Sabha.While speaking in

sonia rahul enquire about sushma s health

Sonia, Rahul enquire about Sushma's health

Politics | Apr 20, 2015, 02:59 PM IST

New Delhi: Setting aside political differences, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul today walked upto External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha and enquired about her well-being.  Gandhi walked upto her and