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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 to address Rajasthan rally today

India | Mar 10, 2014, 09:09 AM IST

Jaipur:  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will begin the Lok Sabha campaign for his party in Rajasthan today with a public meeting in Deoli town of Tonk district.The rally will begin at around 1 pm

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BJP complains to EC against Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Mar 09, 2014, 04:37 PM IST

New Delhi: Accusing the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Congress of flouting the Model Code of Conduct, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday complained to the Election Commission over his remarks linking RSS to Mahatma

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Congress candidates for West Bengal assembly byelections announced

India | Mar 08, 2014, 09:43 PM IST

New Delhi: The Congress today announced the name of six candidates for the assembly byelections from West Bengal.The list is as follows: Kumargram ST: Clement Cyril dum dum, Maynaguri SC : Puranjan Sarkar Santipur :

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Rahul meets Congress leaders from Telangana

Politics | Mar 08, 2014, 09:28 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today met party leaders from Telangana amid uncertainty over the party's alliance with TRS.  According to sources, former ministers from Telangana were part of the meeting. Gandhi, sources

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Digvijay Gets Personal, Attacks Modi Over Marital Status

Politics | Mar 08, 2014, 05:35 PM IST

New Delhi: On the women's day, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today sought to attack Narendra Modi on personal front, saying how can the Gujarat chief minister look after the nation if he cannot "respect and

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Rahul's statement about RSS childish: BJP

Politics | Mar 08, 2014, 03:49 PM IST

Dehradun: Terming as childish Rahul Gandhi's statement holding the RSS responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, BJP today said it shows his poor knowledge of history.“Rahul Gandhi's statement about RSS being responsible for the

rahul gandhi to start ls campaign in rajasthan on march 10

Rahul Gandhi to start LS campaign in Rajasthan on March 10

Politics | Mar 08, 2014, 03:03 PM IST

Jaipur: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will begin Lok Sabha campaign for the party in Rajasthan on March 10 with a public meeting in Deoli town of Tonk district.  He would also go to Kolayat

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RSS complains against Rahul for linking it with Gandhi murder

India | Mar 08, 2014, 09:37 AM IST

Bangalore : Stung by Rahul Gandhi linking it with the murder of Mahatma Gandhi, RSS yesterday filed a complaint with Karnataka electoral authorities for his “malicious remarks”, saying it violated the model code of conduct.“We

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Congress slams Modi for not giving appointment to Kejriwal

Politics | Mar 07, 2014, 06:47 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today sought to make an issue of Narendra Modi not giving an appointment to Arvind Kejriwal by accusing the Gujarat Chief Minister of dishonouring the tradition of the state of welcoming guests.“In

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RSS to initiate legal action against Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Mar 07, 2014, 02:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Irked by Rahul Gandhi's remark accusing “RSS people” of having killed Mahatma Gandhi, the Sangh has decided to initiate legal action against him and lodge a complaint with the Election Commission.  “Legal action

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Live reporting: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP for divisive politics

Politics | Mar 06, 2014, 05:04 PM IST

Thane (Maharashtra):  Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at the BJP for practising divisive politics. Addressing a well-attended rally, Gandhi said, Congress was not a political party , but a "soch " (thinking)

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More qualified for PM post than those 'roaming' around: Nitish

Politics | Mar 06, 2014, 04:07 PM IST

Bettiah: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today made his Prime Ministerial ambitions known, saying he is more qualified and experienced than those “roaming around” for the top job.“I am more qualified than those roaming around

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Rahul Gandhi meets Mumbai fishermen

India | Mar 06, 2014, 02:40 PM IST

Mumbai: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today met representatives of Mumbai's fishermen (Koli) community and heard their grievances and suggestions, as part of his outreach programme to draft a comprehensive party manifesto. The fishermen from Versova-Koliwada

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Rahul Gandhi reluctant to share election dais with Lalu Prasad

Politics | Mar 06, 2014, 05:14 PM IST

New Delhi: Top sources in the Congress today said, the party vice-president Rahul Gandhi is reluctant to share the election dais with fodder scam convict and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad in the forthcoming Lok Sabha

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Rahul Gandhi's effigy burnt on the eve of his visit to Thane

Politics | Mar 07, 2014, 03:44 PM IST

Thane: A group of miscreants burnt the effigy of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Mumbra, on the eve of his visit to Thane district to address an election rally at Sonale in Bhiwandi on March

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Congress's LS first list likely today

Politics | Mar 05, 2014, 12:49 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress is likely to announce its first list for Lok Sabha polls tomorrow after discussing candidates for a number of seats in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.At a meeting of Congress Election Committee,

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Ordinances a result of special circumstances: Khurshid

Politics | Mar 05, 2014, 11:20 AM IST

On Board Air India One: Even as parliament is the proper forum to enact laws, the Congress-led coalition government was proposing ordinances as a special case due to constant disruptions of house proceedings, External Affairs

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Rahul's Dharamsala rally in Himachal postponed

Politics | Mar 04, 2014, 10:57 PM IST

Shimla: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's election rally in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala town March 8 has been postponed, a party leader said Tuesday.The postponement took place because of Gandhi's busy schedule, Congress spokesperson Naresh Chauhan

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Congress targets Modi after its youth wing sweeps Gujarat university polls

Politics | Mar 04, 2014, 12:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Rejoicing over the victory of its youth wing in Gujarat University elections, Congress today targeted Narendra Modi saying a person, who has not been able to keep his own house in order is

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Govt decides against Ordinance route on anti-graft measures

Politics | Mar 03, 2014, 11:33 AM IST

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet last night rejected the ordinance route for a set of anti-corruption measures despite pressure from Rahul Gandhi for bringing such laws.The Union Cabinet, which met here this evening, discussed the

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